This section is short for a reason! I don’t train my abs but for a few days a week leading up to a contest. But, that isn’t to say that I haven’t put my share of burning midsection torture in during my years. For most, this area is the hardest to see results in as quickly as say…your upper body area. The midsection is not able to be spot reduced by weights or other exercises. You simply develop the underlying muscle so that when your diet is spot on and body fat is reduced, you can see the hard work put forth. For me, the greatest results I have experienced has come from 2 all out sets of varying exercises. These exercises are performed for 30-45 seconds each for a total of 3-3.5 minutes without rest. Sounds great huh! Well, let me tell ya…it’s the most painful ab routine I have found to carve ‘em up like crazy when conditions are right.

 

Seated V-ups on flat bench

30-45 seconds

Alternating bicycle twists on floor (opposite elbow to opposite knee)

30-45 seconds

Side crunches on floor (performed one side at a time)

30-45 seconds each side

Reverse crunches

30-45 seconds or until you give up

Perform this sequence 2 times, 2 days a week. As you get more conditioned, perform sequence 2 times, 3-4 day