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Ab workouts at home without equipment for beginners

Easy workouts to get six-pack abs within a month

By nawee nawPublished 3 years ago 6 min read

Which exercise is best for abs without equipment?

Most people think that six-pack abs is one of the signs of health and fitness. So people search the internet for how to get six-pack abs without exercise, but exercise and diet are important aspects of health and fitness. If you want to get six-pack abs, you must follow a proper diet along with proper regular ab workouts.

These recommendations include several exercises and devices that target the AB muscles. These methods encourage you to burn belly fat. However, they are not as useful as some of us think. This article presents the best 11 ab workouts without equipment, that will help us slim down our belly and get six-pack abs.

Here are the top 10 ab workouts you can try:

01. Sit-ups

Sit-ups

Sit-ups are a classic exercise that strengthens your abs. if you need to do the sit-up as an ab workout,

  1. First, you need to lie on your back
  2. Bend your knees and keep your hand behind your head.
  3. Lift your upper body off the floor
  4. Then bring your head toward your knees.
  5. After that Return to the starting position by lowering yourself.
  6. Finally, repeat this process

02. Planks

Plank ab workouts

Planks are a great exercise for strengthening your abs, as well as your core, back, and shoulder muscles. Here's how to do a plank:

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands on the ground, keeping your body straight from head to heels. Your hands should be shoulder-width apart, and your feet should be together.
  2. You need to Engage your core and you must keep at this stage at least 30-sec to 1 minute.
  3. To make the exercise more challenging, you can try lifting one leg off the ground, holding it for a few seconds, and then switching sides. You can also try lifting one arm off the ground and holding it for a few seconds before switching sides.
  4. When you are first starting out, you may find it helpful to do the plank on your knees instead of your toes. As you get stronger, you can progress to doing the plank on your toes.

Remember to keep your body straight and your core engaged throughout the exercise. If you feel any pain or discomfort, stop immediately and consult with a doctor or a personal trainer. Planks are a great exercise for strengthening your abs, but it's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard.

03. Side planks

side planks

Side plans are one of the effective ab workouts, do this properly which can strengthen your obliques. steps of side planks ab workouts:

  1. First Begin with a plank position with use your feet
  2. And keep your body straight from head to feet up.
  3. Then, turn your body to the side
  4. And rest on your left elbow and the outside of your left foot.
  5. Then keep this stage for 30 seconds to a minute,
  6. Then switch sides
  7. Finally, repeat these ab workouts. 
  8. 04. Boat pose exercise

    The boat pose is called as Navasana in Sanskrit which is a yoga pose. Boat pose is widely practiced as an ab workout and which helps strengthen your abs and improve your balance. Here's how to do it:

    1. Begin by sitting on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and your hands on the floor behind you for support.
    2. Raise your legs and get your shins parallel to the ground.
    3. Engage your core, lift your chest, and bring your arms parallel to your jaws.
    4. Hold this position for 30 seconds to a minute, engaging your balance and your core.
    5. To release the pose, sit up straight with your feet and hands on the floor.

    Engage your core and remember to keep your body in a straight line from your head to your feet. If you have any neck or back injuries, or if you are pregnant, you should avoid this asana. It is always a good idea to consult a doctor or a trained yoga instructor before starting a new exercise routine.

05. Oblique V-Up Crunch for an ab workout

Oblique V-Up Crunch is a challenging exercise that will help you strengthen your abs, especially your obliques (the muscles on the sides of your stomach). Here's how to do it:

  1. Lie on your right side with your legs extended and your left arm extended above your head.
  2. Lift your head, shoulders, and feet off the floor and reach your left hand toward your left foot.
  3. At the same time, lift your right leg off the floor and reach your right hand toward your right foot.
  4. Bring your left and right arms and legs together in a "V" shape.
  5. Lower your head, shoulders, and legs back to the starting position and repeat 10-15 times.
  6. Then you need to change your side and do the ab workout with your left side.

Remember to engage your core and keep your body in a straight line throughout the exercise. If you have any neck or back injuries, or if you are pregnant, you should avoid this exercise. It's always a good idea to consult with a doctor or personal trainer before starting a new exercise routine.

06. Reverse Crunches

Reverse crunches are another ab workout, do this to get better results. also, Reverse crunches strengthen your lower abs. here are steps for reverse crunches:

  1. Starting step is to use your arms at your sides and lie on your back.
  2. Then Lift your legs off the floor,
  3. keeping them straight, until they are perpendicular to the floor.
  4. Then, lift your hips off the floor
  5. Bring your knees toward your chest.
  6. Then back to the beginning pose by lowering your legs
  7. Finally, repeat this workout to get a better experience.

    07. Burpees

Burpees is another ab workout that is an effective full-body workout. The beginning steps of burpee are:

  1. First standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Then Squat down and keep your hands on the ground/ floor,
  3. After that kick your legs back into a plank position.
  4. Do a push-up, then quickly jump your legs over your hands and stand up.
  5. Finally, repeat this ab workout 20 to 30 times in total.

08. Russian twists

Russian twists are a great exercise to strengthen your obliques (the muscles on the sides of your stomach). To do the Russian twist,

  1. First sit on the ground and bend your knees then your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Lean back slightly, lift your feet off the floor and hold your arms straight out in front of you.
  3. Touch the floor with your hands on either side of your body and twist your upper body from side to side.

09. Leg Raises ab workouts

Leg raises are a simple but effective exercise to strengthen your lower abs. For leg raises,

  1. lie on your back with your arms at your sides.
  2. Lift your legs off the floor, keeping them straight, until they are perpendicular to the floor.
  3. lowering your legs and return to the starting position by . Repeat this process

10. Bicycle Crunches ab workouts

Bicycle crunches are a great exercise to strengthen your abs and obliques. To do bicycle crunch,

  1. You must lie on your back and your hand must be behind your head.
  2. Lift your head, shoulders, and upper back off the floor and bring your left elbow toward your right knee as you straighten your left leg.
  3. Then, switch sides and bring your right elbow toward your left knee while straightening your right leg.
  4. Continue alternating sides for a total of 20-30 reps.

11. Mountain climber's ab workouts

Mountain climbers are a great exercise to strengthen your core, abs,  and upper body. To do mountain climbers,

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands on the floor and your body straight from head to heels.
  2. Bring your right knee toward your chest, then quickly switch sides and bring your left knee toward your chest.
  3. Continue alternating sides for 30 seconds to a minute, then rest and repeat.

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