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Quick and Easy Ab Workout

 Type: Ab Workout

The quick and easy ab workout is designed for beginners to weight training, who want to increase muscle and strength in their core and abdominals and work towards a flat toned stomach.

This routine hits the upper and lower abdominals with just 2 exercises and a total of 4 sets. The workout can be done once or twice per week, on it's own or added to the end of your regular routine.

Summary:

Level : 
Beginner
 Length : < 30 mins Routines : 1
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Instructions:
  • Perform 12 repetitions of each exercise and gradually progress to 15.
  • Exercises should be performed at a slow speed, 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down.
  • Take 2 minutes rest between each set of exercises. To progress, aim to gradually decrease the rest each week to a minimum of 1 min.
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1 Crunch
2 sets 
12 reps 
If this is too challenging then place the hands on the thighs and slide them up to the knees as you crunch.
 
Targets: 
Muscle Groups:
Abdominals
Obliques
 
Description: The standard abdominal crunch exercise targets the stomach muscles. It's a safe effective exercise that is great for beginners to help develop strong abdominal muscles.

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2 Leg Raises, Lying
2 sets 
12 reps 
Keep the shoulders, back and head flat to the floor. Place the arms flat either side to add stability.
 
Targets: 
Muscle Groups:
Lower Abs
Obliques
Upper Abs
 
Description: The lying leg raise works all the major abdominal muscles, obliques, hip flexors and also the front of the thighs. It helps to develop a strong midsection along with balance and coordination.

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What are People Saying

@Dylan146 - great to hear!

 wrote at 1:02 PM on Sunday, July 18, 2010  

I can already feel it working after one workout!

 wrote at 1:43 AM on Friday, July 16, 2010  

Glad to hear you are all enjoying this one. Remember that it's just a supplement to an already complete Training Program though, and isn't the only thing you need!

 wrote at 2:27 PM on Tuesday, May 18, 2010  

Just started doing this, much harder than it looks! But so far it's working!

 wrote at 11:44 PM on Wednesday, April 28, 2010  

WHOA!!!its so cool....i love it..: )

 wrote at 11:47 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2010  

OMG, i cant do the crunches, thats hurt my tummy lol

 wrote at 6:52 AM on Friday, March 12, 2010  

i am going to try this now

 wrote at 2:26 PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2009  

seems easy

 wrote at 2:47 PM on Friday, August 14, 2009  

OMG!!! I can't even do the crunches...gawd...okay my goal is by two weeks i have to do decent crunches....

 wrote at 10:25 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2009  

Definitely hard at first, but am getting used to it. Just gritting my teeth through the pain. No pain, no gain!!

 wrote at 1:45 PM on Friday, July 17, 2009  

the minute i seen this i tried it and thats how i relised how unfit i am, but i am making the effort so i hope to improve :)

 wrote at 1:54 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2009  

I'm going to start this. =]

 wrote at 2:25 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2009  

I am watching the Biggest Loser final, and doing the leg raises, I think I will be the Biggest Loser soon doing these :)

 wrote at 8:23 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2009  

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