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Today’s Workout 146: The six-pack-sharpening core circuit

This quick-hit routine will blast fat around your midsection and build lean, defined abs.

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  • 30-45

  • 5

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Man does reverse crunch exercise during ab workout

It doesn’t matter what time of year it is—your abs can never be too defined. And this high-intensity circuit, which focuses exclusively on your midsection, will go a long way in keeping your core in check.

Incinerate flab and carve your core with back-to-back rounds of elbow-to-hands planks, reverse crunches, crunches, hollow holds, and alternating shoulder taps for a muscle burn you probably haven’t experienced in a long time.

Directions

You’ll do this workout as a circuit, meaning you’ll complete each exercise consecutively without rest. Once you’ve finished all exercises, rest for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat the entire circuit for four to six rounds.

Depending upon your ability, you may shorten or lengthen the rest periods between circuits. You may also complete more or fewer rounds.

For more abs work:

Check out our favorite five essential rules for ripped abs, our 20-minute workout routine to get hard “core” abs, and our six best exercises for six-pack abs.

For a complete archive of our daily quick-hit routines, go to mensfitness.com/todaysworkout.

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Today's Workout 146

The six-pack-sharpening core circuit (do 4-6 rounds)

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 5

Elbows-to-Hands Plank

Equipment
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 2 of 5

Reverse Crunch

Equipment
Resistance Band
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 3 of 5

Crunch

Equipment
Swiss Ball
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
0 sec.
Hold a short pause at the top of each rep.
Exercise 4 of 5

Hollow Hold

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
--
Reps
To failure
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 5 of 5

Alternating Shoulder Taps

Equipment
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
30-60 sec.
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