If bathing suit time has you longing for the days of cold weather and snowstorms then maybe it's time to get your abs in summer shape. Combining regular exercise with a healthy diet will have your abs ready for pool time before the holiday fireworks hit the skies. This 3 minute belly-busting workout will get you well on your way.
And if you really want to steps things up, combine these moves with another 3 minutes of cardio. After every two exercises add in one minute each of mountain climbers, burpees, and jumping jacks. Be sure to have a pair of three- to five-pound dumbbells handy.
FITNESS Magazine suggests doing the workout three times a week and you'll be flashing some navel in no time.
The Moves:
1. Scissors Crunch - 30 reps; switch sides and repeat.
2. Ballerina Abs - 10 reps; switch sides and repeat.
3. Kneeling Side Crunch - 30 reps; switch sides and repeat.
4. Stir the Pot - 10 circles clockwise; switch directions and repeat.
5. Frog Lift - 12 pulses
6. Side Plank Cancan - 15 reps; switch sides and repeat.
7. Rocking Raise - 30 reps; switch sides and repeat.
8. Cheerleader - 20 reps; switch sides and repeat
What is your favorite belly-busting move to do at the gym?
The full article from FITNESS Magazine is available here:
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/ab-makeover-workout/#page=1