At Premier Fitness, we understand the importance of a comprehensive core workout. This quick and effective 10-minute circuit targets not just the front-and-center six-pack muscles but your entire core, from chest and upper back to glutes and hip flexors.
Quick and Efficient Circuit Routine
Each move lasts 45 seconds, followed by a 15-second rest. Repeat this 5-minute circuit twice for optimal results. Feel free to combine it with our other 10-minute workouts for a full-body burn.
1. Weighted Crunch
- Lie on your back with knees bent, holding a medicine ball or dumbbell above your chest.
- Engage your abdominal muscles to lift your torso off the ground.
- Lower back down slowly and with control.
2. Bird Dog
- Start on all fours, raising your right arm and left leg to parallel.
- Use your core for stability and lower back down.
- Repeat, alternating sides with left arm and right leg.
3. Side Plank
- Achieve perfect alignment from shoulders to ankles.
- Start in a regular plank and roll onto one side or begin lying on your side and raise yourself up.
- Do a right-side plank on the first round and a left-side plank on the second round.
4. Bicycle Crunches
- Lie on your back with hands behind your head.
- Twist from your torso and shoulders, bringing right elbow to left knee.
- Alternate sides, maintaining proper form.
5. Boat Pose
- Start seated, lean back into a V shape, arms out for balance.
- Keep your neck aligned, breathe regularly, and engage your abs.
- Brace your core as if preparing for a stomach punch.
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Original article: https://www.livestrong.com/article/1011597-10minute-workout-flat-abs/