CIRCUIT 1
1. HANGING LEG RAISE
Reps: 8–12 Rest: 0 sec.
Hang from a pullup bar with palms facing forward or each other— whichever is more comfortable. Contract your abs and raise your legs to meet the bar. Do it fast, as if you’re trying to kick the bar. Control the descent.
1. HANGING LEG RAISE
Reps: 8–12 Rest: 0 sec.
Hang from a pullup bar with palms facing forward or each other— whichever is more comfortable. Contract your abs and raise your legs to meet the bar. Do it fast, as if you’re trying to kick the bar. Control the descent.
2. AB WHEEL ROLLOUT
Reps: 8–15 Rest: 0 sec.
Kneel on the floor and hold an ab wheel in front of you by its handles. The wheel should be directly under your shoulders. Brace your abs and roll the wheel forward until you feel you’re about to lose tension in your abs. Pull the wheel back.
Reps: 8–15 Rest: 0 sec.
Kneel on the floor and hold an ab wheel in front of you by its handles. The wheel should be directly under your shoulders. Brace your abs and roll the wheel forward until you feel you’re about to lose tension in your abs. Pull the wheel back.
3. BACK EXTENSTION
Reps: 10–12 Rest: 60 sec.
Set up on a back extension bench so your legs are locked in place and the pad is under your hips. Bend your torso forward as far as you can without rounding your back. Then extend your hips until your torso is straight.
Reps: 10–12 Rest: 60 sec.
Set up on a back extension bench so your legs are locked in place and the pad is under your hips. Bend your torso forward as far as you can without rounding your back. Then extend your hips until your torso is straight.
CIRCUIT II
1. LANDMINE TWIST
Reps: 8–10 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Wedge the end of a barbell into a corner. Hold the opposite end with both hands at arm’s length on the sleeve (the part where you load the plates). Swing the barbell to one side, lowering it to hip level. Swing it to the other side. Roll your body back when you feel your abs are about to lose tension.
1. LANDMINE TWIST
Reps: 8–10 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Wedge the end of a barbell into a corner. Hold the opposite end with both hands at arm’s length on the sleeve (the part where you load the plates). Swing the barbell to one side, lowering it to hip level. Swing it to the other side. Roll your body back when you feel your abs are about to lose tension.
2. SEATED BICYCLE CRUNCH
Reps: 20–30 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Lie on your back on the floor and place your hands by your ears. Crunch your torso up off the floor and twist to your left side. Draw your left knee up to meet your right elbow. Reverse the motion and repeat on the other side. You should look like you’re pedaling a bike. Don’t sacrifice range of motion for faster reps.
Reps: 20–30 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Lie on your back on the floor and place your hands by your ears. Crunch your torso up off the floor and twist to your left side. Draw your left knee up to meet your right elbow. Reverse the motion and repeat on the other side. You should look like you’re pedaling a bike. Don’t sacrifice range of motion for faster reps.
3. RKC PLANK
Reps: Hold as long as possible Rest: 60 sec.
Get into pushup position and place your forearms flat on the floor. Move your arms slightly forward so the bend in your elbows is greater than 90 degrees. Brace your abs and lock your knees, feeling your quads contract. Squeeze your glutes. Now try to pull your elbows toward your knees— they shouldn’t move, but you’ll feel your core working harder. Hold this position for time.
Reps: Hold as long as possible Rest: 60 sec.
Get into pushup position and place your forearms flat on the floor. Move your arms slightly forward so the bend in your elbows is greater than 90 degrees. Brace your abs and lock your knees, feeling your quads contract. Squeeze your glutes. Now try to pull your elbows toward your knees— they shouldn’t move, but you’ll feel your core working harder. Hold this position for time.
CIRCUIT III
1. SWISS BALL ROLL OUT
Reps: 10–12 Rest: 0 sec.
Kneel on the floor and rest your forearms on a Swiss ball. The ball should be directly under your shoulders. Roll the ball forward as you did with the ab wheel until you’re about to lose tension in your abs, and then roll back.
Reps: 10–12 Rest: 0 sec.
Kneel on the floor and rest your forearms on a Swiss ball. The ball should be directly under your shoulders. Roll the ball forward as you did with the ab wheel until you’re about to lose tension in your abs, and then roll back.
2. RUSSIAN TWIST
Reps: 8–12 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Sit on the floor with knees bent 90 degrees and extend your arms in front of you. Lean back a bit so your torso is 45 degrees to the floor. Rotate your body as faras you can to the left, and then to the right.
Reps: 8–12 (each side) Rest: 0 sec.
Sit on the floor with knees bent 90 degrees and extend your arms in front of you. Lean back a bit so your torso is 45 degrees to the floor. Rotate your body as faras you can to the left, and then to the right.
3. WEIGHTED SWISS BALL CRUNCH
Reps: 8–12 Rest: 60 sec.
Lie back on a Swiss ball and hold a dumbbell on your chest with both hands. Your feet should be flat on the floor at a width that offers stability. Crunch your torso up off the ball and hold two to three seconds.
Reps: 8–12 Rest: 60 sec.
Lie back on a Swiss ball and hold a dumbbell on your chest with both hands. Your feet should be flat on the floor at a width that offers stability. Crunch your torso up off the ball and hold two to three seconds.
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