Ultimate Ab/Core Workout

Le Henry

Hi all,

I was hoping to get some advice in terms of devising a core workout program. I usually spend 10 - 12 mins at end of my gym session doing core exercises. These usually consist of the following

Straight planks 3 x 1.5
Side planks 3 x 1.5
Swiss ball planks
Medicine ball work

I was wondering is there anything else I could add to my core workout..Any information would be appreciated!! Thanks..

Brian?

What's the goal of the workout.

johnners2981

Hanging leg raises are great for your abs. You could try seated mb twists, crunches, decline press ups and planks as a circuit at the end of your session

Le Henry

ultimate goal is to just tighten up mid section of the body..I usually do 10 -12 mins of core looking to extend this up to 20 mins perhaps and I find there is only so many planks you can do!!

Brian?

Le Henry wrote: »

ultimate goal is to just tighten up mid section of the body..I usually do 10 -12 mins of core looking to extend this up to 20 mins perhaps and I find there is only so many planks you can do!!

"Tightening up" as in losing fat? That's mainly about diet.

All the planks in the world won't get you a 6 pack if your diet isn't right.

If you can hold a plank for 1.5 minutes, I wouldn't bother with them any more. As suggested above, hanging leg raise are good. Add weight by putting a DB between your feet once you can do 12.

These are fairly good as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Otf7bCZ2Gk

Fizman

Another mention here for the hanging leg raises. The ab roll-out wheel is also a really good one imo.

ray jay

Or if you like the idea of planks but want to make them harder, you could try bodysaws.

TeddyTedson

Squats.

Hanley

briankeating wrote: »

"Tightening up" as in losing fat? That's mainly about diet.

All the planks in the world won't get you a 6 pack if your diet isn't right.

If you can hold a plank for 1.5 minutes, I wouldn't bother with them any more. As suggested above, hanging leg raise are good. Add weight by putting a DB between your feet once you can do 12.

These are fairly good as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Otf7bCZ2Gk

This.

Mellor

Planks, saws, bridges, flags.
Can all be tough. But thats because the positions are hard to hold, not because you are burning lots of calories. They won't shift much fat.