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HOME BASED AB WORKOUT

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Whey Protein (pre/post workout)
Creatine (daily/post workout)
Simple Carbs (post workout only)
Multi-Vitamin (every morning)

Workout Summary:

Training Level:	Beginner
Main Goal:	Muscle Tone
Days Per Week:	3
Workout Type:	Single Muscle Group
Designed By:	M&S Writers

Description of Workout:

This simple home based ab workout is designed to strengthen your mid section. We've designed this workout so that you do not need any fitness equipment at all!

The workout should be done three times per week, with at least one day off between workouts. Monday - Wednesday - Friday would be ideal. If your abdominal muscles are still sore from the previous workout, wait until the soreness subsides before training them again.

Daily Workout Schedule:

Day 1 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Floor Crunch	3	20
Horizontal Leg Raise (floor)	3	15-20
Hover (AKA plank)	3	MAX time
Workout Notes:
Floor crunch - Hands on the side of the head, keep the eyes fixed at one point on the ceiling, then lifting the shoulders off the floor but leaving the back on the floor, thereby crunching the abdominals, breathe out on the way up, hold at the top position for a count of 2 Hovers - hold for maximum time! 1 minute is the standard, those with a strong core may eb able to do 2mins+

Day 2 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Floor Reach	3	15
Abdominal Air Bike (see instructions)	3	15-20
Side Hover	3	45 seconds
Workout Notes:
Side hover - hold each side for a count of 45 seconds Bicycle exercise: Lie face up on the floor and lace your fingers behind your head. Bring the knees in towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on the neck. Straight the left leg out to about a 45-degree angle while simultaneously turning the upper body to the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee. Switch sides, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee. Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for 12-16 reps.

Day 3 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise	Sets	Reps
Floor Crunch	3	20
Floor Reach	3	15
Advanced Hover (see instructions)	1	3 mins
Workout Notes:
Floor crunch - Hands on the side of the head, keep the eyes fixed at one point on the ceiling, then lifting the shoulders off the floor but leaving the back on the floor, thereby crunching the abdominals, breathe out on the way up, hold at the top position for a count of 2 Advanced hover instructions: Regular hover postion for 1 min Extend right leg out straight for 30 seconds Extend left leg out straight for 30 seconds Extend right arm out straight for 30 seconds Extend left arm out straight for30 seconds

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