ab workout from home?

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allison_42
allison_42 Posts: 31
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if anyone could tell me there "at home" ab work out? I only use the gym for the treadmill/elliptical and want an ab workout I can do from home!

If it helps to know, I have had a baby so my tummy isn't the best right now :(

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  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,480 Member
    A full workout? Or exercises?
  • allison_42
    allison_42 Posts: 31
    a full ab workout!
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,480 Member
    These should be pretty good.

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/get-rock-solid-abs

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/abs-workouts

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/waist-slimming-ab-workout/
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    http://www.randomabs.com/today/

    This is just to get some ideas... it's a nice challenge.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,480 Member
    http://www.randomabs.com/today/

    This is just to get some ideas... it's a nice challenge.

    I like this.
  • moopachoo
    moopachoo Posts: 69 Member
    Turbo Jam's Ab Jam is a good one, twenty minutes and the laying on the floor abs part is INTENSE.
  • spammyanna
    spammyanna Posts: 871 Member
    http://www.randomabs.com/today/

    This is just to get some ideas... it's a nice challenge.

    I like this.

    I get an email from them every morning! I highly recommend it!
  • fitobsessed
    fitobsessed Posts: 74
    I use Nike Training Club - it's an app. They have a great ab workout and I do it often. You can use it with a medicine ball or without.
  • laursey
    laursey Posts: 307
    Jillian Michaels Six Week Six Pack. The whole 35 minutes is an ab workout that involves your whole body too!
    It's fantastic!
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    i have an incline bench i plan to use for that, you can get em at walmart or k mart for apx 40 bucks or less. they are small and easy to put away
  • plushkitten
    plushkitten Posts: 547 Member
    I really like this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_J8btnIEKQ&feature=related

    It's cardio through hip-hop dance, but concentrates on working the obliques, abs, and lower back.
    Good luck!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I've been mixing up these that I linked to on my blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jadedone/view/standing-ab-workouts-skip-crunches-211823
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Ex gymnast here- as you know gymnastics is known for its core strength exercises. Some things you can do at home...

    Beginner:

    Planks, planks, planks

    Jack knives: lay down and rest your legs on the wall. You should be in a "L" type position. Slowly raise your upper body and reach for your toes. ( if this is to hard reach for your knees and progress from there)

    Intermediate:

    Ab Holds: lay flat on your back. Practice rounding your back into the ground. (imagine someone pulling the middle of your back into the ground) Your full back should be flat against the ground with no space in between your lower back and the ground. Slowly lift your heels only and shoulders off the ground while keeping that "rounded shape". Hold 15-20 seconds.

    Expert:

    Throw downs: these can be done with either a partner or alone. Lie on your back and lay your arms above your head. Raise your legs to a 90 degree angle. (your body flat, your legs in the air) slowly lower your legs to the floor where your heels almost touch the floor. Then slowly raise your legs back to the 90 degree angle. THESE ARE VERY EFFECTIVE.

    When ready to kick it up a notch add a partner. Have them stand above your arms and grab their ankles. When you raise your legs to 90 degrees they will be right in front of your partners chest. This is where they can "throw down" your legs. Your feet/legs can't touch the floor! To spice things up they can "thrown down" your legs to the side which give a pretty rugged oblique workout.

    Swing ups: imagine a sit up... Except your feet never touch the floor. Start laying flat on your back. Slowly raise your knees into your chest while raising your chest into your knees.


    Give me a minute and I'll see if I can find some pictures for you! I GUARANTEE these are effective exercises you can do at home. Be aware they are not easy!

    Edit: she calls "swing ups" "lemon squeezers" but this video is excellent and describes multiple exercises above. The v-ups would be after you can jack knife on the wall. :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU40cPCwNvE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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