Abs/Core – HIIT Day

Planks and More Planks

This is not going to be fun. PERFORM PER ROUND: 10 sec – Elbow Plank 10 sec – Ride Side Plank 10 sec – Left Side Plank 10 sec – Right Leg Raise Plank 10 sec – Left Leg Raise Plank 10 sec – Plank (on hands) 20 sec – Plank Jacks Rest 1 minute…

Core Burner

We’re going to work your core today. You are going to simultaneously hate it and love it. Be sure to use proper form during the side plank, don’t let your hip relax down towards the floor. This workout will have a 2:1 work/rest ratio. PERFORM PER ROUND: 30 sec – Crunches 30 sec – Leg Lifts…

Ab Circuit

Here is a core circuit routine guaranteed to get your abs pumping! PERFORM PER ROUND: 20 sec – Crunches 20 sec – Leg Lifts 20 sec – Russian twists 20 sec – Elbow Plank Rest 45 sec -1 minute between rounds. NUMBER OF ROUNDS: Beginner – 5 Intermediate – 6 Advanced – 7 Your Gymboss Classic Interval Timer makes a perfect…

Jackknifes

We are going to do Swiss ball jackknifes today. To perform a jackknife you get in the push-up position with your legs extended and your shoelaces on the ball. Then tighten your abs up and pull the ball toward you chest. Keep your back nice and flat. Then, roll it back to the start position. PERFORM…

Burpees + Walkouts

To perform a walkout, stand with feet should width apart. Then bend over and place your hands on the floor and “walkout” with most of your weight on your hands until you are in the push-up position. Then, reverse the same way until you are back in the position you started in. PERFORM PER ROUND:…

Crunches + Flutter Kicks

It’s Ab work today! To perform the flutter kicks, lay on your back-with your hands slightly under your butt for support. Then scissors your legs, one up one down, as fast as you can while maintaining form. (See picture) This workout will have a 1:1 or 2:1 work/rest ratio depending on how long you rest…

Planks – Up/Down

If you think planks are easy, you’ve probably never done them before. Have fun with this one! This workout will have a 1:1 work/rest ratio. PERFORM PER ROUND: 20 sec – Plank 20 sec – Elbow Plank 10 sec – Plank 10 sec – Elbow Plank Rest 1 minute between rounds. NUMBER OF ROUNDS: Beginner…