A six-pack is not only a sign of strength but also of a healthy athlete. Try this intense 7 minute ab workout to target your core and work towards your goals.
The workout detailed below was created by Jeff Cavaliere.
Jeff Cavaliere was the head physical therapist of the New York Mets for 3 years and is now a YouTube sensation. He delivers clear information without noise on his ATHLEAN-X YouTube channel.
This intense 7 minute ab workout is intended not for beginners, but for intermediate level athletes who want to pick up the pace and strengthen their midline. The workout consists of 7 exercises with two 30-second rests.
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As it is common with Jeff Cavaliere’s ab workouts, the first few exercises include a leg-lifting movement, as this will recruit your lower abs, usually the part of the core that people least train.
1. Seated Ab Circles (Left)
- 60 seconds
2. Seated Ab Circles (Right)
- 60 seconds
3. Drunken Mountaineers
- 60 seconds
Rest 30 Seconds
4. Plank Marches
- 60 seconds
5. Scissors
- 60 seconds
6. Starfish Crunch
- 30 seconds
Rest 30 Seconds
7. Russian V-Tuck Twists
- 30 seconds
Important to remember: to be able to see your abs, exercises alone will not cut it. You need to have a relatively low body fat percentage. If you cannot see your abs but would like to, you need to start being in a caloric deficit to lose weight.