The holidays are jam-packed with mom’s home-cooked meals and the stress of finals. So, we’re either eating a whole bunch or not eating enough, here’s how to fit in a quick ab routine on the go. No gym or weights needed! It’s 10 crunches with 10 different variations totaling in 100 crunches. Tip: Make sure to keep your elbows in line with your ears and don’t let them fold in.
- Normal Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, knees up and feet on the ground.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- TableTop Crunch
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This is similar to a normal crunch position, but instead of feet on the ground, raise them to a 90-degree angle.
Starting position: hands behind your head, knees are stacked on top of your hips and shins are in line with the floor.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Toe Touch Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, legs are straight up in the air and your lower back is pressed into the floor.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Straddle Crunch
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This is similar to the toe touch crunch, but instead, you open your legs to a V shape.
Starting position: hands behind your head, laying on your back, legs are straight up in the air and opened to a V shape.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Normal Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, knees up and feet on the ground.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Left Leg Cross Crunch
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This is similar to tabletop position!
Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, knees are up stacked on your hips and your left leg crosses over your right.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Right Leg Cross Crunch
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This is similar to tabletop position!
Starting position: hands behind your head, laying on your back, knees are up stacked on your hips and your right leg crosses over your left.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Butterfly Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, knees are opened up to the sides and your feet come to touch.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Straight Leg Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, legs are out straight in front of you on the floor.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
- Normal Crunch
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Starting position: hands behind your head, lying on your back, knees up and feet on the ground.
One crunch is when you lift your shoulders off the ground and you squeeze at the top.
And you’re done! This ab workout only takes about 5 minutes max and the whole point is to go through the whole routine without stopping. If it starts to burn that means you’re doing it right! Now go get that holiday bod!