Weekly Workout Gainz - ABS
WORKOUT OPTIONS:
- Do all exercises once, and then repeat 2 more times like a circuit (with a 10-second rest between exercises) OR
- Do each exercise for 3 sets (with a 1-minute rest between sets)
GOALS:
- For toning - aim for 15-20 reps per set
- For hypertrophy - aim for 8-10 reps per set
- For strength - aim for 3-5 reps per set
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Crunches - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres majorCHEST
- Serratus anteriorABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Internal obliqueQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
CHEST
- Pectoralis majorGLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- ... -
Incline Leg Raises - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominisHIP
- Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsiGLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus mediusHIP
- iliotibial band
- Adductor magnusQUADS
... -
High-Pulley Crunches - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Pyramidalis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsiCHEST
- Pectoralis major
- Serratus anteriorGLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus mediusHIP
- iliotibial band
- Sartorius
... -
Leg Raises (Straight Leg) - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- PyramidalisHIP
- Tensor fascia lata
- Iliopsoas
- Psoas major
- Psoas minorQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
- Posteri... -
Machine Crunches - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominisHIP
- Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsiCHEST
- Pectoralis major
- Serratus anteriorGLUTES
- Gluteus mediusHIP
- iliotibial ba...