Our free workout routine and free ab workout plan is broken down into 4 categories: Upper Abs, Lower Abs, Love Handles and Lower Back.
Abdominal muscles are like any other muscle, they don’t respond to hundreds of repetitions. When you can easily do 15 reps of any ab exercise, you need to switch exercises or add resistance. Ab muscles can be over-trained just like any other muscle. You need to give your six pack abs enough rest to recuperate. Over-training will result in diminished gains and soreness. So you will train your abs only three times a week.
Our free wokout routine will start like this. One day you will do Upper Abs, second day you will do a lower ab exercise and the third day you can do oblique and lower back.
Week 1-2 of the free workout routine. Frequency: 3 times a week
(Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Day 1 Upper Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Basic Crunch |
2 |
10-15 |
Crunches Knees in Air |
2 |
10-15 |
Butterfly Crunch |
2 |
10-15 |
Rest between sets: 60 seconds
Day 2 Lower Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Lying leg raise |
2 |
10-15 |
Reverse Crunch |
2 |
10-15 |
Knee Ups |
2 |
10-15 |
Rest between sets: 60 seconds
Day 3 Oblique and Lower Back
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Side Crunches |
2 |
10-15 |
Single-Side Leg Raises |
2 |
10-15 |
Back Extension |
2 |
10-15 |
Rest between sets: 60 seconds
Week 3-4 of the free workout routine. Frequency: 3 times a week
(Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Day 1 Upper Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Crunches Legs straight out |
3 |
12-15 |
Toe Touches |
3 |
12-15 |
Crunches Knees Up |
3 |
12-15 |
Rest between sets: 45 seconds
Day 2 Lower Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Reverse Crunches |
3 |
12-15 |
Knee Raises |
3 |
12-15 |
Seated Knee Raises |
3 |
12-15 |
Rest between sets: 45 seconds
Day 3 Oblique and Lower Back
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Side Crunches |
3 |
12-15 |
Side Bends |
3 |
12-15 |
Back Extension |
3 |
12-15 |
Rest between sets: 45 seconds
Week 5-8 of the free workout routine. Frequency: 3 times a week
(Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Day 1 Upper Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Crunches Legs Straight Up |
3 |
15-20 |
Crunches Leg Straight Out |
3 |
15-20 |
Crunches Legs Up Spread |
3 |
15-20 |
Rest between sets: 30 seconds
Day 2 Lower Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Leg Raises |
3 |
15-20 |
Knee Raises |
3 |
15-20 |
Hip Raises |
3 |
15-20 |
Rest between sets: 30 seconds
Day 3 Oblique and Lower Back
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Side Jackknife |
3 |
15-20 |
Side Crunches |
3 |
15-20 |
Hyper Extensions |
2 |
15-20 |
Rest between sets: 30 seconds
Week 9 & 10 of the free workout routine. Frequency: 3 times a week
(Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Day 1 Upper Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Crunches Legs Straight Up |
3 |
20-25 |
Toe Touches |
3 |
20-25 |
Crunches Knees Up |
3 |
20-25 |
Rest between sets: 20 seconds
Day 2 Lower Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Seated Knee Raises |
3 |
20-25 |
Leg Raises |
3 |
20-25 |
Hip Raises |
3 |
20-25 |
Rest between sets: 20 seconds
Day 3 Oblique and Lower Back
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Standing Twists |
3 |
20-25 |
Side Bends |
3 |
20-25 |
Hyper Extensions |
3 |
20-25 |
Rest between sets: 20 seconds
Week 11 & 12 of the free workout routine. Frequency: 3 times a week
(Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Day 1 Upper Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weighted Crunches |
2 |
8-12 |
Weighted Crunches Knees Up |
2 |
8-12 |
Weighted Crunches Legs Straight Out |
2 |
8-12 |
Rest between sets: 10 seconds
Day 2 Lower Abs
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weighted Leg Raises |
2 |
8-12 |
Weighted Reverse Crunches |
2 |
8-12 |
Weighted Knee Raises: Seated |
2 |
8-12 |
Rest between sets: 10 seconds
Day 3 Oblique and Lower Back
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Side Crunches |
3 |
20-25 |
Weighted Side Bends |
3 |
10-15 |
Weighted Hyper Extensions |
2 |
8-12 |
Rest between sets: 10 seconds
End of free workout plan or free workout routine.
Keep in mind that you should do these routines 3 times a week.
Be sure to leave a day in between each tummy exercise.
Remember to drink plenty of water before, during and after your workouts.
As far as achieving a six-pack goes, we know that an ab workout is only part of the equation = you also need to diet and do cardio. If you’re looking for a great nutrition plan which is personalized just for you, click here.
When everyone starts out, their body weight is enough to fatigue the ab muscles.
Tips on adding resistance to your abs:
- Hold weight plates in front of or behind your body.
- Use resistance bands.
Intensity + Consistency = Results.
Good luck
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