Beginner abs workout is designed for maximum results in minimal time. Workout your abs with the following core exercises and you'll see results. If you're looking for lean, well defined abs - you'll need to follow a healthy, low-fat diet and perform high intensity cardio. While you are working off any extra weight that may be covering your abs, try these ab exercises to strengthen your core.
Purposes
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Abdomial strength
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Oblique strength
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Sets
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Reps
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Distance
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Duration
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2
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12
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Tempo
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Intensity (% of Max)
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Weight Load
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Rest Period
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Slow
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60 sec
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Description
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Adjust the seat so that the axis of rotation of the machine is about navel height.
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Hips and knee joints should be bent, and the back straight.
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Position the lever arm of the machine or the chest pad at brestbone height.
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Actively tense the abdominals and pull the chin toward the chest.
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Roll the upper body vertebra forward.
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Guide back the trunk against the pressure of the lever arm.
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Repeat.
ProTip
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Support the movement as little as possible with the shoulders or arms.
Mistakes
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Inititiating the movement by bending the hip joint, instead of rolling with the trunk.
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Bring the breastbone and pelvis toward each other.