Flat Abs in 5 Minutes
The following positions can be mixed and matched to make a great ab workout that takes no time at all!!
Trimming Tap
Start in side plank, left palm on floor, right arm extended to ceiling, hips lifted, feet stacked. Hold plank as you tap right foot in front of left (as shown), then behind, for 1 rep. Do reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Perfect Pike
Start in plankwith a folded towel under toes. Engage absas you lift hips and slide feet toward hands, keeping legsstraight, so body forms an inverted V (as shown). Return to start for 1 rep. Repeat.
Sizzling Swing
Start in reverse plank: wrists under shoulders, fingers forward, legs extended (as shown). Drop hips and swing them back between arms, sliding heels and keeping legs straight. Return to start for 1 rep. Repeat.
Get-Lean Lift
Start in plank, then lift hips, coming into Downward Dog, as you raise left leg to ceiling and bend left knee behind you, foot flexed (as shown). Return to plank. Switch sides to complete 1 rep. Repeat.
Rear Riser
Start in plank with forearms on floor, a weight behind bent right knee, foot flexed (as shown). Tap right knee to floor, then return to start for 1 rep. Do reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Side Slimmer
Start in side plank, left palm on floor, hips lifted and feet stacked, right arm reaching past ear to create a straight line from ankles to wrist. Bring right knee and right elbow toward each other (as shown). Return to start for 1 rep. Do reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Play It Straight
Crouch with knees bent under chest, heels lifted, arms extended, palms on floor, to start (as shown). Press forward into plank; hold for 1 count. Return to start for 1 rep. Repeat.
Waist Cincher
Start on left side, left forearm and hip on floor, feet stacked, right hand holding dumbbellon right hip (as shown). Lift hips to create a straight line from feet to head, keeping dumbbell at hip. Return to start for 1 rep. Repeat.
Workout compliments of Self.com