Quick At Home Ab Workout

The most effective ab workouts I do don’t require any equipment and I typically can get them done in under 10 minutes. In this post, I share my favorite ab workouts that leave my abs sore for days. The only equipment needed for this workout is a medicine ball. If you don’t have one lying around the house, a dumbbell, or relatively heavy and compact object (15 pounds) will do. Like most workouts, I start with 15-20 minutes of cardio to get my heart rate up and then I jump into the workout.

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Plank with leg lift

Starting in a plank position, lift one leg into the air and return to plank position. Repeat on the other leg for a total of 24 reps (12 reps per leg). The dynamic movement of lifting the leg while in a plank position works the core and the legs.

Repeat: 24 reps, 12 per leg – 3 sets

Toe Touches

Starting flat on your back, lift your legs to a 90-degree angle. Reach for your toes while keeping your neck as straight as possible so you don’t injure yourself. Lower your upper body back to your mat and repeat for a total of 20 reps.

Repeat: 20 Reps – 3 sets

Seated Russian twist with medicine ball

The Russian twist is one of my favorite ab exercises since it works all of the muscles in the area including the obliques while strengthening the back muscles. This exercise can be done without a medicine ball if you have a bad back or the movement is completely foreign to you.

Begin in a seated position with your knees bent and your feet lifted off the floor, holding a medicine ball a few inches out from your chest. Twist the ball to your right hip bone keeping the rest of your body centered and repeat on the left side. Keeping your core engaged the entire time; repeat for a total for 30 reps.

Repeat: 30 reps – 3 sets

Mountain climbers

Beginning in a plank position, lift one leg and bend the knee as you pull it in between your body and the floor in one smooth motion, not letting either of your knees make contact with the floor. Push your knee back to your other foot and repeat on the other leg, keeping your abs engaged the entire time.

Repeat: 30 reps – 3 sets

That’s it! It usually takes me about 10 minutes to finish this circuit, making it completely doable for those busy days when I can’t make it to the gym.

 

If you tried the workout, I’d love to hear how it went! Leave a comment with your favorite ab workouts below!

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