5 Core and Abdominal Workouts to Improve Performance and Build Abs

Almost every movement you make in and out of the Box involves your core, working on making it stronger should be on every athlete’s list.

Training Workouts

August 25, 2020

Updated: November 17, 2021

By Caro Kyllmann

GHD Sit Up abs exercises

Abdominal Workouts – WOD 5

Handstand push ups will not only work on your core but also strengthen your shoulder and upper body muscles, and improve your balance.

Try this workout from the 2009 Games:

8-min. AMRAP of:
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
12 GHD Sit-ups

Rich Froning Handstand Push Up

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core-and-abs-workouts: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

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