Workout Description

This core workout targets all areas of your midsection using only bodyweight exercises. The goal is to strengthen your abs and improve core stability. Perform each exercise as described, focusing on form and control.

What Makes a Good Ab Workout?

An effective ab workout focuses on all the major sections of your midsection: upper abs, lower abs, obliques, and core stabilizers. This routine covers all these areas with exercises that are easy to perform at home.

The Exercises

Upper Abs: Sit-Up

The sit-up is a classic exercise that targets your upper abs. Perform with controlled motion, avoiding any jerking movements.

Lower Abs: Alternate Straight Leg Lower

This exercise targets the lower abs effectively. Lower one leg at a time while keeping the other stationary, focusing on control and stability.

Obliques: Side Plank with Hip Dip and Standing Twist

These exercises target the obliques. Perform a side plank with a hip dip, followed by standing twists to work the muscles from different angles.

Stability: Plank to Hip Raise

This exercise combines a standard plank with a hip raise to engage your entire core, focusing on stability and strength.

Control: Stomach Vacuum

The stomach vacuum is an isometric exercise that strengthens your core by holding your stomach in a contracted position.

Putting the Workout Together

Perform each exercise for the specified time, resting as needed. Complete the circuit 2-3 times for a full core workout.

15-Minute Core Conditioning Workout