the 30 day abs challenge
TRANSCRIPT
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Workout Series & The Workout Nation
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Housekeeping
Disclaimer
The information presented in this workis by no way intended as medical adviceor as a substitute for medical counseling.The information should be used inconjunction with the guidance and careof your physician. Consult yourphysician before beginning this programas you would with any exercise andnutrition program. If you choose not toobtain the consent of your physicianand/or work with your physician
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throughout the duration of your timeusing the recommendations in theprogram, you are agreeing to accept fullresponsibility for your actions.
By continuing with the program yourecognize that despite all precautions onthe part of Fitness VIP Studios, LLC,there are risks of injury or illness whichcan occur because of your use of theaforementioned information and youexpressly assume such risks and waive,relinquish and release any claim whichyou may have against Fitness VIPStudios, LLC, or its affiliates as a resultof any future physical injury or illnessincurred in connection with, or as aresult of, the use or misuse of the
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program.
In the end, you know your body best. Use your best judgement and let’s kick some serious butt in the
challenge.
3 Reasons To Like THE
WORKOUT NATION’S
Facebook Fan Page.
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1. VIDEO: It’s hard to see all the
elements of each exercise through acouple of photos; examples beingtimed breathing, execution, and tempo.So to help coach you the best I can,i’ve uploaded every exercise in highquality video on The Workout Nation’sFacebook page.
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2. COACH: At some point during your30 Day Abs Challenge, you may havecome across a question or 2. Theeasiest way for me to assist you onthose is to meet me there.
3. COMMUNITY: Don’t go throughthis alone! We all have a moment ofweakness where it’s sometimes easierto give up than to push through. Wehave an amazing community that canhelp you get through those “off days”when you need it the most. Visit the Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkoutNationWho is Arnel Ricafranca?
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Owner / Founder of Crossfit Randolph& Fit Boot Camp
CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) TrainerCrossFit Olympic Weightlifting CoachCrossFit Gymnastics CoachCrossFit JudgeCrossFit KidsFMS CertifiedCertified USA Olympic Weightlifting
Coach (USAW-L1SP)Certified Underground Strength
Training CoachCertified American Strength Training
InstituteCertified NESTA Fitness Nutrition
Coach
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Arnel Ricafranca has been a coach forthe past 10 years. He has helpedhundreds of people from all walks oflife. His work has been featured inMorris Health and Life (April issue),New Jersey Life (Sept issue), A.M.Connection (national TV show), TheBest of Morris Magazine (Spring issue)New Jersey 101.5 radio, and more.
Arnel’s workouts are enjoyed by half amillion readers in over 170 countries. Inaddition, Arnel was awarded by the“President’s Council on Physical Fitnessand Sports” for helping America get fitand healthy.
He is constantly researching new andinnovative training strategies from
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reading over 500 research papers,training thousands of in-person clients,and working with even more clientsonline.
He has a degree in Exercise Sciencewith multiple personal training andnutrition certifications to boot. His goalis to provide you with the most effectiveworkouts to accelerate fat loss throughreal research and real life testing.
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A message from the Coach
Coach Arnel here. If you reading this
right now, then I would like tocongratulate you. You now have instant-access to my 30-Day Ab Challenge. These are not your same-old boring abroutines that you have seen everywhereelse.
Instead, this is the same ab programthat I personally use for myself and mytop elite clients. Best of all, theprogram doesn’t require any equipment. So go ahead, try it out and impress your
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friends with chiseled abs.The program is designed for ease of
use and is interactive. All you have todo is simply follow the workoutcalendar exactly how it is laid out. Ifyou don’t understand a specific abexercise, simply click on the name of theexercise and a short video will pop outto show you what the exercise lookslike.
Please rate it if you like it. Goodluck and enjoy the challenge.
Talk to you soon,Coach Arnel
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P.S. Although, you will have a blastfollowing my ab program, proper eatingmust be in place to get optimum results.
P.P.S. Listed below are my mostIMPORTANT tips for proper form.Practice it, master it, love it as it iscrucial for your safety and success.
P.P.P.S. As I mentioned above, youwant the fastest results, stay motivatedby joining my facebook fan page athttp://www.facebook.com/TheWorkoutNation
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Important Tips You’ll notice that most of the plank
exercises (on my elbows or my hands)are in what is called a hollow position(see standard plank). Imagine your torsois shaped like a banana. That is doneintentionally to make sure to fully engageand strengthen my mid-line stability.
The plank is an amazing core exerciseto help develop core stabilization butonly when executed correctly. Acommon mistake is having an arch inyour lower back making it difficult toengage your core.
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How To Properly Set UpYour Plank (Elbows)
To properly set up your plank, kneeldown and place your elbows at aboutshoulder-width apart. Then extend yourlegs back with your feet together andglutes squeezed. This is extremelyimportant because activated glutes willallow you to fully engage your torso.
Shift your body forward until yourshoulders are above your elbows. Onceaccomplished, pull your ribs up andinward to remove the arch in your lowerback and to maximize core contraction. At this point, focus on steady controlledbreathing.
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Exercise Samples: Rotational Plank,Spiderman Plank, Plank Punch
How To Properly Set UpYour Plank (Hands)
To properly set up your plank (hands),kneel down and place your hands atabout shoulder-width apart with yourfingers facing forward. Then extendyour legs back with your feet togetherand glutes squeezed. This is extremelyimportant because activated glutes willallow you to fully engage your torso.
Without moving your hands, externallyrotate your shoulders by rotating yourarms until your elbow pit is slightlyfacing forward. Then shift your body
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forward until your shoulders are aboveyour knuckles. Once accomplished, pullyour ribs up and inwards to remove thearch on your lower back and maximizecore contraction. At this point, focus onsteady controlled breathing.
Exercise Samples: Plank CrossoverTap Knee, Plank Crossover Tap Feet,Pretzel Plank, Mountain Climber Flex
Common Adjustments
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Upper Back Should Look Like A Scared Cat
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Quads Should Be Engaged
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Neck Should Be Neutral (Not Hyper-Extended)
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Chin Is Overly Tucked (You Should Be Able To Fist Your
Fist Under Your Chin)
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Proper Position
Proper Hallowed Position
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Chapter 1Day 1The Workout
PlankBicycle KickReverse Crunch:40 sec ON:20 sec OFF2 rounds Total Time: 5:40
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Instructions: Perform “Plank” for 40seconds, then rest for 20 seconds. Perform “Bicycle kick” for 40 seconds,then rest for 20 seconds. Perform“Reverse Crunch” for 40 seconds, thenrest for 20 seconds. Repeat for a total of2 rounds.
The Plank
This is a standard plank. See “How ToProperly Set Up Your Plank (Elbows)”to review. The key is to focus onkeeping your core as tight as possible bykeeping your glutes squeezed and ribs
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pulled in. Focus on breathing and holdfor the desired time.
The Plank - Start and Finish Position
Bicycle Kick
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Lay on your back with your hands
behind your head and one leg extendedand one leg bent (close to the oppositeelbow). Initiate the movement bysimultaneously driving your elbow toyour opposite knee into a "rotationalcrunch" movement. Make sure thatshoulders are off the ground with yourchin roughly fist away from your chest. Repeat for the desired cycles.
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Lay on your back with your arms at
your sides. During the movement it’s okto let your toes touch the ground. Thismakes sure you have the largest range ofmotion possible. Just don’t let yourentire foot hit the ground unless you needa break. Noticed that my shoulders areslightly off the ground and chin isroughly fist away from my upper chest. This is to allow me to engage my core. Initiate by driving your knees towardyour head while simultaneously liftingyour hips off the ground. Then slowlyreturn back to the starting position andrepeat for the desired for the desiredreps. reps.
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Reverse Crunch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 2Day 2Rest
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Chapter 3Day 3The Workout
20 Repetitions of Spiderman Plank15 Repetitions of Toe Touch Crunch10 Repetitions of Pretzel PlankPerform as many rounds as possible in
6 minutes. Total Time: 6:00 Instructions: Perform all 3 exercises
in order to complete one round. The
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goal is to complete as many rounds aspossible in 6 minutes with little or nobreaks between exercises / rounds.
Spiderman Plank
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Elbow).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement bydriving your knee towards your sidewhile simultaneously turning your headso that you can actually see your knee. At every single rep, focus on squeezingyour oblique muscle (side) to get themost from this move. Make sure youreturn back to a full plank position
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before moving on to the next side.
Spiderman Plank - Starting Position
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Spiderman Plank - Finishing Position
Toe Touch Crunch
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Lay on your back with your legs lifted.
It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for thedesired reps.
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Toe Touch Crunch - Starting Position
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Toe Touch Crunch - Finishing Position
Pretzel Plank
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Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement byslowly driving your knee to the oppositeelbow while simultaneously tilting yourupper torso and hips to fully contractyour obliques. Return to the startingposition and repeat with the other side. Focus on breathing out as you driveyour knees to your opposite elbow. Ofcourse, it is important to do both sidesequally.
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Pretzel Plank - Starting Position
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Pretzel Plank - Finishing Position
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Chapter 4Day 4Rest
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Chapter 5Day 5The Workout
20 Repetitions of Elevated Hip Raise:45 Second Plank20 Repetitions of The Cruncher:45 Second Plank20 Repetitions of Toe Touch Crunch:45 Second Plank20 Repetitions of Bicycle Kick:45 Second PlankPerform all exercises in order as fast
as possible.
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Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform all 8 exercises
in order for the requiredrepetitions/time. Rest when needed inbetween until you complete allexercises. If the clock passes 10minutes, stop where you are and theworkout is complete.
The Plank
This is a standard plank. See “How ToProperly Set Up Your Plank (Elbows)”to review. The key is to focus on
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keeping your core as tight as possible bykeeping your glutes squeezed and ribspulled in. Focus on breathing and holdfor the desired time.
The Plank - Starting and Finishing Position
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Elevated Hip Raise
It’s important to start this exercise inthe right position. Lay on your back withyour legs above your hips and armssupported on the ground with palmsfacing downward. Notice that myshoulders are slightly off the ground andchin roughly fist away from my upperchest. This is to allow me to engage mycore.
Slight bend in the knees is ok. Executethe movement by elevating your hips as
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high as you can by activating your absespecially your lower abs. It isimportant to prevent any swinging toensure that the core is fully engaged.
Elevated Hip Raise - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise - Finishing Position
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The Cruncher
Start by sitting on the floor. Lean backwhile keeping your legs straight withyour arms placed at your sides forsupport. To initiate the movement, driveyour knees up towards your chest whilesimultaneously crunching your absforward. Return back to the startingposition by extending your legs in frontof you while you lean back with yourupper body. Repeat for therecommended reps and always focus onsqueezing your abs for every single rep.
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The Cruncher - Starting Position
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The Cruncher - Finishing Position
Toe Touch Crunch
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Lay on your back with your legs lifted. It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for thedesired reps.
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Toe Touch Crunch - Starting Position
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Toe Touch Crunch - Finishing Position
Bicycle Kick
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Lay on your back with your handsbehind your head and one leg extendedand one leg bent (close to the oppositeelbow). Initiate the movement bysimultaneously driving your elbow toyour opposite knee into a "rotationalcrunch" movement. Make sure thatshoulders are off the ground with yourchin roughly fist away from your chest. Repeat for the desired cycles.
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Bicycle Kick - Starting Position
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Bicycle Kick - Finishing Position
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Chapter 6Day 6Rest
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Chapter 7Day 7The Workout
10 Repetitions of Mountain Climber
Flex Each Side10 Repetitions of Elevated Hip Raise
X-Leg Left10 Repetitions of Elevated Hip Raise
X-Leg Right10 Repetitions of The Cruncher4 Rounds For Time. Time Cap: 10:00
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Instructions: Perform all 4 exercises
in order for the required repetitions for4. Rest when needed in between untilyou complete a total of 4 rounds. If theclock passes 10 minutes, stop where youare and the workout is complete.
Mountain Climber Flex
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest while squeezing your abs. Then return back to starting position. Alternate every single rep until the
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desires reps are completed.
Mountain Climber Flex - Starting Position
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Mountain Climber Flex - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise X-
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Leg Left
This is similar to Elevated Hip Raise;however, your left leg is extended whilethe right leg is crossed over the otherleg. Initiate the movement by bringingyour crossed leg up and towards yourshoulders. Execute the movement byelevating your hips as high as you can byactivating your abs especially yourlower abs. It is important to prevent anyswinging to ensure that the core is fullyengaged.
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Left - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Left - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Right
Start on your side with your left elbow
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directly underneath your shoulder withyour legs both extended. Initiate themovement by simultaneously drivingyour right elbow and your right kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour right leg and right arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Right - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Right - Finishing Position
The Cruncher
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Start by sitting on the floor. Lean backwhile keeping your legs straight withyour arms placed at your sides forsupport. To initiate the movement, driveyour knees up towards your chest whilesimultaneously crunching your absforward. Return back to the startingposition by extending your legs in frontof you while you lean back with yourupper body. Repeat for therecommended reps and always focus onsqueezing your abs for every single rep.
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The Cruncher - Starting Position
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The Cruncher - Finishing Position
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Chapter 8Day 8The Workout
Double Ab CrunchPlank Crossover Tap KneeReverse Crunch10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1For Time. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform all 3 exercises
in order for 10 reps, then all 3 exercises
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for 9 reps, then again for 8 reps until youare down to 1 rep. Rest when needed. Ifthe clock passes 10 minutes, stop whereyou are and the workout is complete.
Double Ab Crunch
Timing and balance is everything.Don’t get upset if you can not performthis exercise right at first. Maintainingproper rhythm will ensure successfulrepetition. The movement requiresdriving your chest and knees towardseach other; then simultaneously allowingyour lower legs to extend and your uppertorso to descend. Repeat for the desired
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reps.
Double Ab Crunch - Starting Position
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Double Ab Crunch - Finishing Position
Plank Crossover Tap
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Knee
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest and tap your knee with theopposite hand. With full control, returnback to starting position. Alternateevery single rep until the desired repsare completed. For a split moment, youare effectively balancing on only onehand and one foot, causing your core toengage. The objective is to control yourcore during the entire movement.
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Plank Crossover Tap Knee - Starting Position
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Plank Crossover Tap Knee - Finishing Position
Reverse Crunch
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Lay on your back with your arms atyour sides. During the movement it’s okto let your toes touch the ground. Thismakes sure you have the largest range ofmotion possible. Just don’t let yourentire foot hit the ground unless you needa break. Noticed that my shoulders areslightly off the ground and chin isroughly fist away from my upper chest. This is to allow me to engage my core. Initiate by driving your knees towardyour head while simultaneously liftingyour hips off the ground. Then slowlyreturn back to the starting position andrepeat for the desired reps.
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Reverse Crunch - Starting Position
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Reverse Crunch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 9Day 9Rest
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Chapter 10Day 10The Workout
Spiderman PlankElevated Hip Raise5-10-15-20-15-10-5For Time. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform both exercises
for 5 reps each, then again for 10repetitions, and again for 15 repetitions,
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and so on until workout is completed. Rest when needed. If the clock passes10 minutes, stop where you are and theworkout is complete.
Spiderman Plank
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Elbow).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement bydriving your knee towards your sidewhile simultaneously turning your headso that you can actually see your knee. At every single rep, focus on squeezingyour oblique muscle (side) to get themost from this move. Make sure you
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return back to a full plank positionbefore moving on to the next side.
Spiderman Plank - Starting Position
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Spiderman Plank - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise
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It’s important to start this exercise inthe right position. Lay on your back withyour legs above your hips and armssupported on the ground with palmsfacing downward. Notice that myshoulders are slightly off the ground andchin roughly fist away from my upperchest. This is to allow me to engage mycore.
Slight bend in the knees is ok. Executethe movement by elevating your hips ashigh as you can by activating your absespecially your lower abs. It isimportant to prevent any swinging toensure that the core is fully engaged.
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Elevated Hip Raise - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise - Finishing Position
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Chapter 11Day 11The Workout
10 Repetitions of Double Ab Crunch10 Repetitions of Plank Punch (5 Per
Side)Every Minute On The Minute For 10
Minutes. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform both exercises
for the required reps. If completed in
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under 1 minute, the remaining secondsare your rest period. Repeat when it hitsthe following minute. Continue until youcomplete a total of 10 minutes / 10rounds.
Double Ab Crunch
Timing and balance is everything.Don’t get upset if you can not performthis exercise right at first. Maintainingproper rhythm will ensure successfulrepetition. The movement requiresdriving your chest and knees towardseach other; then simultaneously allowingyour lower legs to extend and your upper
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torso to descend. Repeat for the desiredreps.
Double Ab Crunch - Starting Position
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Double Ab Crunch - Finishing Position
Plank Punch
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Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, slightly shift on one sideto allow you to punch up. Then quicklydrive your elbows back in and repeat onboth sides. For a split moment, you areeffectively balancing with only one handand both feet, causing your core toengage. The objective is to control yourcore during the entire movement.
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Plank Punch - Starting Position
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Plank Punch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 12Day 12Rest
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Chapter 13Day 13The Workout
Plank Crossover Tap Knee:30 sec ON:30 sec OFF8 Rounds for Max Reps. Total Time: 7:30 Instructions: Perform as many reps of
“Plank Crossover Tap knee” as possiblein :30 seconds. Rest for :30 seconds.
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Repeat for a total of 8 rounds for a totalreps performed.
Plank Crossover TapKnee
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest and tap your knee with theopposite hand. With full control, returnback to starting position. Alternateevery single rep until the desired repsare completed. For a split moment, youare effectively balancing on only onehand and one foot, causing your core to
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engage. The objective is to control yourcore during the entire movement.
Plank Crossover Tap Knee - Starting Position
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Plank Crossover Tap Knee - Finishing Position
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Chapter 14Day 14The Workout
Elbow Side Knee Drive LeftElbow Side Knee Drive RightElevated Hip Raise1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10For Time. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform all 3 exercises
in order for 1 rep, then all 3 exercises
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for 2 reps, then again for 3 reps until youare up to 10 reps. Rest when needed. Ifthe clock passes 10 minutes, stop whereyou are and the workout is complete.
Elbow Side Knee DriveLeft
Start on your side with your rightelbow directly underneath your shoulderwith your legs both extended. Initiatethe movement by simultaneously drivingyour left elbow and your left kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour left leg and left arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engaged
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throughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
Elbow Side Knee Drive Left - Starting Position
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Elbow Side Knee Drive Left - Finishing Position
Elbow Side Knee Drive
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Right
Start on your side with your left elbowdirectly underneath your shoulder withyour legs both extended. Initiate themovement by simultaneously drivingyour right elbow and your right kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour right leg and right arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
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Elbow Side Knee Drive Right - Starting Position
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Elbow Side Knee Drive Right - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise
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It’s important to start this exercise in
the right position. Lay on your back withyour legs above your hips and armssupported on the ground with palmsfacing downward. Notice that myshoulders are slightly off the ground andchin roughly fist away from my upperchest. This is to allow me to engage mycore.
Slight bend in the knees is ok. Executethe movement by elevating your hips ashigh as you can by activating your absespecially your lower abs. It isimportant to prevent any swinging toensure that the core is fully engaged.
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Elevated Hip Raise - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise - Finishing Position
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Chapter 15Day 15The Workout
10 Repetitions of The Stopper Left10 Repetitions of The Stopper Right15 Repetitions of The Cruncher5 Rounds For Time. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform 10 “The
Stopper Left,” then 10 “The StopperRight,” and finally 15 “The Cruncher.”
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Rest when needed. Complete for a totalof 5 rounds. If the clock passes 10minutes, stop where you are and theworkout is complete.
The Stopper Left
Start by sitting on the side of your hipwith your upper torso resting on yourelbow and legs fully extended. At thispoint, the top arm (left) should be fullyextended over your head. Initiate themovement by simultaneously bringingyour left hand and legs together (whilekeeping your legs extended as much aspossible). Return back to starting
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position by extending your legs out andhands away from each other until youcomplete one repetition. Repeat for thedesired repetitions. Focus on squeezingyour abs for every single rep. Makesure to perform both sides equally.
The Stopper Left - Starting
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Position
The Stopper Left - Finishing Position
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The Stopper Right
Start by sitting on the side of your hipwith your upper torso resting on yourelbow and legs fully extended. At thispoint, the top arm (right) should be fullyextended over your head. Initiate themovement by simultaneously bringingyour right hand and legs together (whilekeeping your legs extended as much aspossible). Return back to startingposition by extending your legs out andhands away from each other until youcomplete one repetition. Repeat for thedesired repetitions. Focus on squeezingyour abs for every single rep. Makesure to perform both sides equally.
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The Stopper Right - Starting Position
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The Stopper Right - Finishing Position
The Cruncher
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Start by sitting on the floor. Lean backwhile keeping your legs straight withyour arms placed at your sides forsupport. To initiate the movement, driveyour knees up towards your chest whilesimultaneously crunching your absforward. Return back to the startingposition by extending your legs in frontof you while you lean back with yourupper body. Repeat for therecommended reps and always focus onsqueezing your abs for every single rep.
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The Cruncher - Starting Position
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The Cruncher - Finishing Position
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Chapter 16Day 16Rest
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Chapter 17Day 17The Workout
Plank Crossover Tap FeetToe Touch Crunch:20 sec ON:10 sec OFF8 Rounds for Max Reps. Total Time: 7:50 Instructions: Perform “Plank
Crossover Tap Feet” for 20 seconds,
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then rest for 10 seconds. Perform “ToeTouch Crunch” for 20 seconds, then restfor 10 seconds. Repeat for a combinedtotal of 8 rounds.
Plank Crossover TapFeet
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest and tap your foot with theopposite hand. With full control, returnback to starting position. Alternateevery single rep until the desired repsare completed. For a split moment, you
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are effectively balancing on only onehand and one foot, causing your core toengage. The objective is to control yourcore during the entire movement.
Plank Crossover Tap Feet - Starting Position
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Plank Crossover Tap Feet - Finishing Position
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Toe Touch Crunch
Lay on your back with your legs lifted. It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for thedesired reps.
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Toe Touch Crunch - Starting Position
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Toe Touch Crunch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 18Day 18The Workout
Pretzel PlankReverse CrunchMountain Climber Flex2 Minutes of Max Repetitions1 Minute Rest Total Time: 8:00 Instructions: Perform “Pretzel Plank”
for 2 minutes. Then rest for 1 minute.
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Perform “Reverse Crunch” for 2minutes. Then rest for 1 minute. Thenfinally perform “Mountain ClimberFlex” for 2 minutes.
Pretzel Plank
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement byslowly driving your knee to the oppositeelbow while simultaneously tilting yourupper torso and hips to fully contractyour obliques. Return to the startingposition and repeat with the other side. Focus on breathing out as you drive
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your knees to your opposite elbow. Ofcourse, it is important to do both sidesequally.
Pretzel Plank - Starting Position
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Pretzel Plank - Finishing Position
Reverse Crunch
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Lay on your back with your arms atyour sides. During the movement it’s okto let your toes touch the ground. Thismakes sure you have the largest range ofmotion possible. Just don’t let yourentire foot hit the ground unless you needa break. Noticed that my shoulders areslightly off the ground and chin isroughly fist away from my upper chest. This is to allow me to engage my core. Initiate by driving your knees towardyour head while simultaneously liftingyour hips off the ground. Then slowlyreturn back to the starting position andrepeat for the desired reps.
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Reverse Crunch - Starting Position
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Reverse Crunch - Finishing Position
Mountain Climber Flex
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Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest while squeezing your abs. Then return back to starting position. Alternate every single rep until thedesires reps are completed.
Mountain Climber Flex -
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Starting Position
Mountain Climber Flex - Finishing Position
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Chapter 19Day 19The Workout
25 Repetitions of The Stopper Left25 Repetitions of The Stopper Right25 Repetitions of The CruncherComplete all exercises for time. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Complete 3 exercises in
the proper order. You must complete therequired repetitions before moving on
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the next exercise. Rest when needed. Ifthe clock passes 10 minutes, stop whereyou are and the workout is complete.
The Stopper Left
Start by sitting on the side of your hipwith your upper torso resting on yourelbow and legs fully extended. At thispoint, the top arm (left) should be fullyextended over your head. Initiate themovement by simultaneously bringingyour left hand and legs together (whilekeeping your legs extended as much aspossible). Return back to startingposition by extending your legs out and
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hands away from each other until youcomplete one repetition. Repeat for thedesired repetitions. Focus on squeezingyour abs for every single rep. Makesure to perform both sides equally.
The Stopper Left - Starting Position
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The Stopper Left - Finishing Position
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The Stopper Right
Start by sitting on the side of your hipwith your upper torso resting on yourelbow and legs fully extended. At thispoint, the top arm (right) should be fullyextended over your head. Initiate themovement by simultaneously bringingyour right hand and legs together (whilekeeping your legs extended as much aspossible). Return back to startingposition by extending your legs out andhands away from each other until youcomplete one repetition. Repeat for thedesired repetitions. Focus on squeezingyour abs for every single rep. Makesure to perform both sides equally.
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The Stopper Right - Starting Position
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The Stopper Right - Finishing Position
The Cruncher
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Start by sitting on the floor. Lean backwhile keeping your legs straight withyour arms placed at your sides forsupport. To initiate the movement, driveyour knees up towards your chest whilesimultaneously crunching your absforward. Return back to the startingposition by extending your legs in frontof you while you lean back with yourupper body. Repeat for therecommended reps and always focus onsqueezing your abs for every single rep.
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The Cruncher - Starting Position
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The Cruncher - Finishing Position
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Chapter 20Day 20Rest
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Chapter 21Day 21The Workout
Elbow Side Knee Drive LeftElbow Side Knee Drive Right2-4-6-8-10-12...For 9 Minutes. Total Time: 9:00 Instructions: Perform 2 reps for both
exercises. Then 4 reps for bothexercises. Then 6 reps for both
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exercises. Keep going up until you reach9 minutes. Rest when needed.
Elbow Side Knee DriveLeft
Start on your side with your rightelbow directly underneath your shoulderwith your legs both extended. Initiatethe movement by simultaneously drivingyour left elbow and your left kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour left leg and left arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will get
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challenged.
Elbow Side Knee Drive Left - Starting Position
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Elbow Side Knee Drive Left - Finishing Position
Elbow Side Knee Drive
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Right
Start on your side with your left elbowdirectly underneath your shoulder withyour legs both extended. Initiate themovement by simultaneously drivingyour right elbow and your right kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour right leg and right arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
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Elbow Side Knee Drive Right - Finishing Position
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Chapter 22Day 22The Workout
Spiderman PlankToe Touch Crunch:45 sec ON:15 sec OFF5 Rounds for Max Reps. Total Time: 9:45 Instructions: Perform “Spiderman
Plank” for 45 seconds, then rest for 10
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seconds. Perform “Toe Touch Crunch”for 45 seconds, then rest for 15 seconds. Repeat for a combined total of 5 rounds.
Spiderman Plank
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Elbow).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement bydriving your knee towards your sidewhile simultaneously turning your headso that you can actually see your knee. At every single rep, focus on squeezingyour oblique muscle (side) to get themost from this move. Make sure youreturn back to a full plank position
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before moving on to the next side.
Spiderman Plank - Starting Position
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Spiderman Plank - Finishing Position
Toe Touch Crunch
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Lay on your back with your legs lifted. It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for thedesired reps.
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Toe Touch Crunch - Starting Position
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Toe Touch Crunch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 23Day 23The Workout
20 Repetitions of Rotational Plank (10
Each Side)10 Repetitions of The Cruncher10 Repetitions of Elevated Hip Raise
X-Leg Left10 Repetitions of Elevated Hip Raise
X-Leg RightPerform as many rounds as possible in
10 minutes.
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Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform all 4 exercises
in order to complete one round. Thegoal is to complete as many rounds aspossible in 10 minutes with little or nobreaks between exercises/rounds.
Rotational Plank
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Elbows).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement byrotating your torso until your chest isfacing a wall. Lower it down withcontrol and repeat the cycle on the other
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side. If you are having trouble with therotation because of balancing issues, youcan always spread your feet out a littlewider to have better balance. When youget more efficient at the exercise, thenyou can slowly move your feet in toallow more glute activation.
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Rotational Plank - Starting Position
Rotational Plank - Finishing Position
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The Cruncher
Start by sitting on the floor. Lean backwhile keeping your legs straight withyour arms placed at your sides forsupport. To initiate the movement, driveyour knees up towards your chest whilesimultaneously crunching your absforward. Return back to the startingposition by extending your legs in frontof you while you lean back with yourupper body. Repeat for therecommended reps and always focus onsqueezing your abs for every single rep.
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The Cruncher - Starting Position
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The Cruncher - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise X-
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Leg Left
This is similar to Elevated Hip Raise;however, your left leg is extended whilethe right leg is crossed over the otherleg. Initiate the movement by bringingyour crossed leg up and towards yourshoulders. Execute the movement byelevating your hips as high as you can byactivating your abs especially yourlower abs. It is important to prevent anyswinging to ensure that the core is fullyengaged.
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Left - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Left - Finishing Position
Elevated Hip Raise X-
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Leg Right
This is similar to the Elevated HipRaise; however, your right leg isextended while the left leg is crossedover the other leg. Initiate the movementby bringing your crossed leg up andtowards your shoulders. Execute themovement by elevating your hips as highas you can by activating your absespecially your lower abs. It isimportant to prevent any swinging toensure that the core is fully engaged.
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Right - Starting Position
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Elevated Hip Raise X-Leg Right - Finishing Position
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Chapter 24Day 24The Workout
100 Repetitions of Toe Touch Crunch
for time.In addition, every minute on the minute,
perform 5 Elevated Hip Raise. Time Cap: 10:00 Instructions: Perform “Toe Touch
Crunch” as fast as possible. *Everyminute on the clock, perform 5
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“Elevated Hip Raise.” The workout isover once all 100 “Toe Touch Crunch”are completed or the 10 minute cap isreached.
Toe Touch Crunch
Lay on your back with your legs lifted. It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for the
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desired reps.
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Toe Touch Crunch - Finishing Position
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Chapter 25Day 25Rest
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Chapter 26Day 26Rest
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Chapter 27Day 27The Workout
3 Minutes of Bicycle Kick1 Minute Rest2 Minutes of Rotational Plank1 Minute Rest1 Minute of Elevated Hip Raise Perform as many repetitions as
possible. Total Time: 8:00
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Instructions: Perform ”’Bicycle Kick”
for 3 minutes. Then rest for 1 minute. Perform “Rotational Plank” for 2minutes. Then rest for 1 minute. Thenfinally perform “Elevated Hip Raise”for 1 minute.
Bicycle Kick
Lay on your back with your handsbehind your head and one leg extendedand one leg bent (close to the oppositeelbow). Initiate the movement bysimultaneously driving your elbow toyour opposite knee into a "rotational
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crunch" movement. Make sure thatshoulders are off the ground with yourchin roughly fist away from your chest. Repeat for the desired cycles.
Bicycle Kick - Starting Position
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Bicycle Kick - Finishing Position
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Please review “How To Properly Set
Up Your Plank (Elbows).” Once you areproperly set up, initiate the movement byrotating your torso until your chest isfacing a wall. Lower it down withcontrol and repeat the cycle on the otherside. If you are having trouble with therotation because of balancing issues, youcan always spread your feet out a littlewider to have better balance. When youget more efficient at the exercise, thenyou can slowly move your feet in toallow more glute activation.
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Rotational Plank - Finishing Position
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It’s important to start this exercise inthe right position. Lay on your back withyour legs above your hips and armssupported on the ground with palmsfacing downward. Notice that myshoulders are slightly off the ground andchin roughly fist away from my upperchest. This is to allow me to engage mycore.
Slight bend in the knees is ok. Executethe movement by elevating your hips ashigh as you can by activating your absespecially your lower abs. It isimportant to prevent any swinging toensure that the core is fully engaged.
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Chapter 28Day 28The Workout
Double Ab Crunch 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Plank Crossover Tap Feet (Per side)10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1For Time. Time Cap: 10:00
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Instructions: Perform the required
repetitions. The sequence is: 1 DoubleAb Crunch, 10 Plank Crossover TapFeet, 2 Double Ab Crunch, 9 PlankCrossover Tap Feet, 3 Double AbCrunch, 8 Plank Crossover Tap Feet,continue until entire workout iscompleted or the 10 minute cap isreached.
Double Ab Crunch
Timing and balance is everything.Don’t get upset if you can not performthis exercise right at first. Maintaining
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proper rhythm will ensure successfulrepetition. The movement requiresdriving your chest and knees towardseach other; then simultaneously allowingyour lower legs to extend and your uppertorso to descend. Repeat for the desiredreps.
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Double Ab Crunch - Starting Position
Double Ab Crunch - Finishing Position
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Plank Crossover TapFeet
Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, drive your knee towardsyour chest and tap your foot with theopposite hand. With full control, returnback to starting position. Alternateevery single rep until the desired repsare completed. For a split moment, youare effectively balancing on only onehand and one foot, causing your core toengage. The objective is to control your
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core during the entire movement.
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Chapter 29Day 29The Workout
Death by Toe Touch Crunch Time Limit: None Instructions: Starting at 1 rep, add one
more rep every minute until "death." -unable to complete the required reps in aminute. Sample. 1 minute, complete 1rep within that minute. Next minute youmust complete 2 reps within that 1
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minute span. The next minute, youcomplete 3 reps within that minute andso on.
Toe Touch Crunch
Lay on your back with your legs lifted. It’s important to keep your legs in thesame position. Your legs should have abend in the knee and your arms shouldbe fully extended. Initiate the movementby reaching towards your toes whilesqueezing your abs. If you can touchyour toes, great. If not, slowly build itup until you get there. Repeat for thedesired reps.
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Chapter 30Day 30The Workout
Bicycle KickReverse CrunchPlank PunchElbow Side Knee Drive LeftElbow Side Knee Drive right Total Time: 11:00
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Instructions: 5 stations; spending 1minute per station (with no rest betweenstations until you complete the 5thstation). Once the 5th station has beencompleted, rest for 1 minute and repeatfor 1 more round.
Bicycle Kick
Lay on your back with your handsbehind your head and one leg extendedand one leg bent (close to the oppositeelbow). Initiate the movement bysimultaneously driving your elbow toyour opposite knee into a "rotationalcrunch" movement. Make sure that
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shoulders are off the ground with yourchin roughly fist away from your chest. Repeat for the desired cycles.
Bicycle Kick - Starting Position
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Bicycle Kick - Finishing Position
Reverse Crunch
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Lay on your back with your arms atyour sides. During the movement it’s okto let your toes touch the ground. Thismakes sure you have the largest range ofmotion possible. Just don’t let yourentire foot hit the ground unless you needa break. Noticed that my shoulders areslightly off the ground and chin isroughly fist away from my upper chest. This is to allow me to engage my core. Initiate by driving your knees towardyour head while simultaneously liftingyour hips off the ground. Then slowlyreturn back to the starting position andrepeat for the desired reps.
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Reverse Crunch - Starting Position
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Reverse Crunch - Finishing Position
Plank Punch
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Please review “How To Properly SetUp Your Plank (Hands).” Once you areproperly set up, slightly shift on one sideto allow you to punch up. Then quicklydrive your elbows back in and repeat onboth sides. For a split moment, you areeffectively balancing with only one handand both feet, causing your core toengage. The objective is to control yourcore during the entire movement.
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Plank Punch - Starting Position
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Plank Punch - Finishing Position
Elbow Side Knee Drive
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Left
Start on your side with your rightelbow directly underneath your shoulderwith your legs both extended. Initiatethe movement by simultaneously drivingyour left elbow and your left kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour left leg and left arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
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Right
Start on your side with your left elbowdirectly underneath your shoulder withyour legs both extended. Initiate themovement by simultaneously drivingyour right elbow and your right kneetogether. Squeeze your core; then extendyour right leg and right arm. Make surethat you keep your core fully engagedthroughout the movement. From thisposition, your obliques will getchallenged.
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Chapter 31What’s Next?3 Reasons To Like THE
WORKOUT NATION’S
Facebook Fan Page.
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4. VIDEO: It’s hard to see all the
elements of each exercise through acouple of photos; examples beingtimed breathing, execution, and tempo.So to help coach you the best I can,i’ve uploaded every exercise in highquality video on The Workout Nation’sFacebook page.
5. COACH: At some point during your30 Day Abs Challenge, you may havecome across a question or 2. Theeasiest way for me to assist you onthose is to meet me there.
6. COMMUNITY: Don’t go throughthis alone! We all have a moment ofweakness where it’s sometimes easier
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to give up than to push through. Wehave an amazing community that canhelp you get through those “off days”when you need it the most. Visit the Facebook Fan Page:
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