Okay, so I’ve been trying to squeeze in some quick workouts lately, and I found this “quick and easy ab workout” that I wanted to try. I’m no fitness guru, but I figured, why not? Here’s how it went down.
Getting Started
First, I cleared a little space in my living room – basically just pushed the coffee table out of the way. No fancy gym equipment needed, which is a plus. I did put down a yoga mat because my floor is hardwood and, well, ouch.
The Workout Itself
It was a series of exercises, and honestly, some of them I’d never even heard of before. But I powered through!
- Crunches: These were pretty standard. I did about 20 of these, focusing on really squeezing my abs.
- Leg Raises: Lying on my back, I lifted my legs straight up, then lowered them slowly. My lower abs were definitely feeling it after 15 reps.
- Plank: Oh, the dreaded plank. I held this for as long as I could, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t very long the first time. Maybe 30 seconds? My whole body was shaking!
- Bicycle Crunches:I did the bicycle crunches about 20 *’s good!
- Russian Twists: Seated with my knees bent, I leaned back slightly and twisted my torso from side to side, tapping the floor each time. I grabbed a small weight (okay, it was a water bottle) to make it a little harder. 20 twists and I was feeling the burn in my obliques.
I repeated this whole sequence three times. It was tough, I’m not gonna lie. I definitely took a few short breaks between sets to catch my breath.
Cooling Down
After I was done, I stretched out for a few minutes. Just some basic stretches, nothing fancy. It felt good to loosen up my muscles after all that work.
The Verdict
Overall, I’d say it was a pretty good workout! It was definitely “quick” – the whole thing took me maybe 20 minutes, including the breaks and stretching. And “easy”? Well, easy to follow, yes, but not easy to do. I was definitely sweating by the end. I’m going to try to stick with this for a few weeks and see if I notice any difference. I’ll keep you guys posted!
