Eric Johnson

Contributing Writer

My Favorite Ab Workout

 It’s safe to assume many of us are busting our humps in the gym to get six pack abs.  Abs, like any other muscles, require hard work and dedication.  You don’t exercise biceps for 10 minutes a week, and expect them to get stronger do you? You can’t approach abs that way either. However, you don’t want to over train abs, again being like other muscles they do require rest.  I like to train my core 3-4 times a week usually taking a day in between.  I focus on the 4 categories of torso movement: Flexion, Extension, Rotation, and Stabilization.  I focus on upper abs, lower abs, and obliques.  My ab workout looks something like this:

3X60 Sec Plank on a Exercise Ball

3×20 Reverse Crunches

3X25 V-Ups

3X20 Butterfly Legged Crunches

3X15 Leg Raises

3X30 Alternating Heel Touches

3X15 Oblique Crunches

You can Google any of these exercises if you are unfamiliar with them.

Eric Johnson is a NASM CPT and Team JBT Athlete

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