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Creating a shredded midsection takes a combination of proper training and diet and since I already covered in a past post How To Uncover That 6 Pack, today we’re going to go over a HIIT Ab Routine to help you create that 6 pack.
To best achieve that ripped midsection it’s key to work your abs from 3 different planes of motion; frontal, sagittal and reverse. High intensity ab training is also a great way to help burn fat and get those abs poppin’ asap. So, keep rest minimal and feel that burn!
This routine is set up as a high intensity circuit to help you hit all angles, burn more fat and carve out that midsection. Mountain climbers are beneficial for both muscular and cardiovascular fitness and are an excellent way to engage the core as well as the shoulders, arms, legs and glutes. I have incorporated a few variations of Mountain Climbers into this routine to keep things exciting and to really challenge your core.
Each exercise will performed for 30-60 seconds in sets of 2 with 30 seconds of rest in between sets for a total of 15 minutes. Perform 2-3 times per week in addition to your regular fitness routine.
Set 1
- Forearm Plank – 60 seconds
- Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 2
- Right Side Plank – 60 seconds
- Cross-body Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 3
- Left Side Plank – 60 seconds
- Cross-body Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 3
- Leg Raises – 60 seconds
- Plank Jack Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 4
- Reverse Crunches – 60 seconds
- Plank Jack Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 5
- Stability Ball Jackknife or Pull In – 60 seconds
- Stability Ball Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 6
- Bicycle Crunches or Russian Twists – 60 seconds
- Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Set 7
Forearm Plank – 60 seconds
DONE!
