Total Body Workouts Which Can Also Be Perfect Ab Exercises
Rather than the standard ab exercise routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc, you can find better choices for metabolism-boosting high intensity exercises that work the entire body while also working the abs.
I'm going to show you an example at this time of one of my favorite ab workouts that doesn't consist of any direct ab exercises at all. It's in a tri-set format (much like a super-set but alternating among three exercises).
Here goes:
1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor
A great rep system to make use of with this could be 3-4 sets of eight reps for every exercise, or extra sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of every workout. Mountain climbers can be completed for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) rather than "reps".
Renegade dumbbell rows are carried out starting with a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the opposite arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the other arm. This stabilizing impact in the course of the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust me, you'll really feel it in the abs!
Front squats are carried out similar to back squats, but with the barbell in front of your own body on the front of your shoulders rather than resting on the upper back as in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your shoulders while keeping your elbows out in front of the body. This takes a bit of practice initially, so you'll want to look for a reliable trainer at your gym to help you with the form. Front squats require great stabilization strength from the abs due to the barbell weight being shifted to the front of the body as opposed to the back. Although this is principally a leg exercise, you'll feel this one in the abs big time!
Mountain climbers are carried out by starting in a pushup position and then shuffling your feet in and out so as your knees are moving in underneath your chest and then back out to the preliminary position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on the floor. If you want an advanced version, you may also shuffle your hands 8-10 inches forward and backward in addition to the leg movements. This specifically makes it a total body workout and MUCH more difficult than standard mountain climbers.
After finishing every workout, rest for roughly 30 seconds before beginning the next routine. Rest for about 1-2 minutes after completing each "tri-set" before repeating.
This provides you with one of the best ab workouts you've ever had without even doing any direct ab workouts. You'll see what I mean when you try it!
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