9-MINUTE ABS TABATA WORKOUT
Here’s a breakdown of the ass-kicking 9-minute abs tabata workout for a flat and toned belly.
Floor Triceps Dips – 30 Seconds
Elbow Plank – 30 Seconds
Knee Push-Ups – 30 Seconds
Rest 30 Seconds
Plank Shoulder Taps – 30 Seconds
Alternating Side Plank – 30 Seconds
Push-Ups – 30 Seconds
Rest 30 Seconds
Up and Down Plank – 30 Seconds
Plank Arm Reaches – 30 Seconds
Push-Ups with Mountain Climbers – 30 Seconds
Rest 30 Seconds
Air Squats – 30 Seconds
Forward Lunges – 30 Seconds (Each Side)
FLOOR TRICEPS DIPS
It may not seem like it but this exercise actually engages your ab muscles. However, it mainly targets your triceps.
Lower your butt until it slightly touches the floor and then rise until the arms are straight. Keep your abs tight throughout.
ELBOW PLANK
This classic exercise engages your entire core. Keep your butt and ab muscles tight to prevent your hips from sinking. Also, keep your neck in its neutral position.
KNEE PUSH-UPS
Knee push-ups are an excellent upper body exercise for beginners. They will challenge every muscle in your upper body in just 30 seconds.
Keep your knees, hips, and shoulders aligned in a straight line when doing knee push-ups. Remember to maintain a full range of motion.
PLANK SHOULDER TAPS
Plank shoulder taps not only tone your abs but they also build your arm and shoulder muscles.
Keep your feet a few inches apart and tighten your ab muscles to prevent your hips from swinging from side to side.
ALTERNATING SIDE PLANK
This phenomenal exercise targets your oblique muscles. Keep your shoulder joint tight to lower your risk of injury.
It’s also important to keep your body aligned in a straight line as you twist from side to side. You won’t get much out of the exercise if you let your hips sink.
PUSH-UPS
Push-ups may seem too basic but they’re one of the best exercises you’ll ever do. They build your arms, abs, chest, and shoulder muscles.
Tighten your ab and butt muscles to keep your body aligned in a straight line.
UP AND DOWN PLANK
Other than toning your arms and abs, this unique exercise will improve your coordination. Make sure you do the exercise exactly how I’m doing it in the demonstration below.
PLANK ARM REACHES
This little-know ab exercise greatly challenges your shoulder muscles. Keep your arm straight when you extend it forward. And keep the neck in its neutral position – don’t lower your head.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS PUSH-UPS
Combining these two amazing exercises will give you a full body workout in just 30 seconds. Alternate the exercises as fast as possible while maintaining proper form.
AIR SQUATS
Did you know that air squats engage the core muscles? That’s right! Doing squats will actually build your lower back muscles and tone your abs.
FORWARD LUNGES
This simple movement is extremely rewarding when done properly. The first thing to remember is to keep your torso upright throughout and look forward. Secondly, keep your strides wide to allow your knee to be bent at 90 degrees when you lunge forward.
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