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Total Body Workouts That Can Also Be Excellent Ab Exercises
Instead of the everyday ab exercise routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc, you will find better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity routines that work the whole body while also working the abs.
I'll show you an instance today of one of my favorite ab workouts that doesn't involve any direct ab exercises at all. It's in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between three workout routines).
Here goes:
1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers resting on Floor
A very good rep scheme to utilize with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or extra sets for fewer reps, such as five sets of five reps of each routine. Mountain climbers can be carried out for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of "reps".
Renegade dumbbell rows are executed beginning with a pushup position with the hands on a couple of dumbbells. You then row 1 dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the bottom and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect in the course of the rows results in incredible work for your whole midsection core area. Trust me, you would feel it in the abs!
Front squats are executed similar to back squats, however with the barbell in front of your body on the front of your shoulders as opposed to resting on the upper back just like in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your own shoulders while holding your elbows out in front of the body. This takes a little practice in the beginning, so you will want to seek a reliable instructor at your gym that will help you with the form. Front squats need extreme stabilization power from the abs due to the barbell weight being shifted to the front of the body instead of the back. Even though this is largely a leg routine, you'll really feel this one within the abs big time!
Mountain climbers are done by beginning in a pushup position and then shuffling your feet in and out to ensure that your knees are moving in under your chest and then back out to the first position. It sort of resembles going up a mountain but flat on the floor. If you want an intermediate type, you can also shuffle your arms 8-10 inches forward and backward in addition to the leg movements. This really makes it a full body routine and MUCH tougher than normal mountain climbers.
After ending each routine, rest for approximately 30 seconds before starting the next routine. Take a break for about 1-2 minutes after finishing every "tri-set" before repeating.
This will give you the most effective ab workouts you've ever had without even doing any direct ab exercises. You'll see what I mean after you try it!
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