Work the obliques plus the abs muscles you never knew you had!
with this hardcore abs workout.
Want strong abs muscles?
The best hardcore abs workouts don’t just hammer that one muscle, but rather hit them all.
The transversus abdominis are your deepest muscles, running horizontally around your midsection.
This set runs from sternum to pelvis, helping you flex your spine while walking.
One move alone does not targetallthese muscles.
Complete, hardcore abs workouts include a variety of exercises that hit each area.
At first glance, these exercises might not seem like the makings of the most hardcore of abs workouts.
It’s up to you to scale them to your fitness level.
Go at your own pace, doing the number of reps and sets that works best for your body.
(Next up: Tackle this30-day abs workout challenge.)
The Hardcore Abs Workout You Totally Need to Try
1.
Pull torso in close to thighs, reaching arms forward at shoulder level with palms facing one another.
Inhale and realign spine to straighten up.
Continue withthe best exercises for lower abs.)
C.Reach both arms forward and return to starting position.
D.Switch sides; repeat.
B.Lift from core back to a sitting position, keeping the ball overhead.
Scale up: To make this more challenging, find a slant board at the gymor buy one.
Hook feet under the top of the board.
The downhill slant and extra weight add an extra challenge to the abs.
Increase the angle of the board and the weight of the ball for more of a challenge.
C.Do one set, then switch sides; repeat.
Extend arms to the ceiling with palms forward, and pull abs tight, bringing navel to spine.
B.Exhale, lowering left arm and right leg toward the floor, bringing left knee in over chest.
Keep low back connected to the floor at all times don’t arch.
C.Switch sides; repeat.
B.Jump up and scissor-kick legs, landing with right leg two to three feet in front of left.
As soon as feet land, lower body into a split squat.
Lean back onto elbows with shoulder blades down and together.
Tighten abs, sliding hands under lower back for support with palms facing down.
B.Lift legs so that knees are bent over hips with calves parallel to the floor.
Inhale and dip left toes to the mat while maintaining right angles at the knees.
C.Exhale, then return to starting position.
Interlace fingers and put hands behind head.
Start by bringing knees in toward chest, lifting shoulder blades off the ground.
double-check ribcage is moving, not just elbows.
C.Switch sides; repeat.
Continue alternating, creating a “pedaling” action.
Do this exercise with slow and controlled motion.
This move engages those deep abdominal muscles.
