This is a 15 minute ab workout at home to focus on the stability and strength of your core and train your body on how to engage your core fully as well as hitting those ab muscles!

We will focus on extremity movements (arms moving in this case) whilst trying to stop compensatory movements of the hips and spine. Also isometric holds throughout to engage a contraction of those muscles.

Why focus on the core stability? Does this give me a six pack?

Here are just some of the reasons why you should absolutely include core training into your workouts:

A tight core allows you to lift heavier (muscle gains)
Reduces risk of injury to lower back
Learns your muscles to work together or effectively individually
Improves balance
Improves overall athletic ability
It helps the body to absorb forces such as dynamic forces (burpees for example!)
It flattens and tightens tummy!

If you are aiming for that aesthetic look of a toned stomach, it really is important to, along side working on your rectus abdominis muscles (the visible abs!), target your core to strengthen and increase stability. this core, upper and lower abs workout will do just that.

The 15 min abs and core movements and holds are performed for 50 seconds each, followed by 10 seconds to get ready for next exercise. Each exercise is followed by a hold of the previous movement.

PLANK HOLD
PLANK 2 POINT TAP TO HOVER
PLANK HOVER HOLD (same side)
PLANK 2 POINT TAP TO HOVER
PLANK HOVER HOLD (same side)
REVERSE CRUNCH
HOLLOW HOLD
STRAIGHT LEG LOWER
LEG LOWER HOLD
TOE REACH
TOE REACH HOLD
BUTTERFLY CRUNCH
BUTTERFLY CRUNCH HOLD
3 POINT TAP CRUNCH
CRUNCH HOLD
CRUNCH PULSE FINISHER!!!

Full body movements and strength and conditioning really involve core engagement, however this 15 min ab workout minute routine will test your core stability.

If you are finding your hips moving side to side during plank up and downs, or excessive twisting during renegade rows, this routine is a great addition to help you become a better lifter and gain more out of your core training!

I hope you enjoy this routine and I would love to know how you get on!

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