Teenage Workout

Abs. Possibly the most popular part of the body which people want to workout. The result, a stronger, harder stomach with prominent abdominal muscles.

Abs are the core of your body and are used in almost everything, from lifting, to simply getting out of bed in the morning.

Here are a simple set of exercises you could begin with when first starting to workout your abs.

Crunches

A simple, yet effective exercise. It focuses just on your abs rather than your back and other muscles like a sit up.

To perform a crunch, like on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Your legs should be body width apart.

Now, put your hands behind your ears and look at the ceiling. Choose a point and fixate your eyes on this spot. Curl up and forwards so that your head, neck and shoulders leave the ground. The distance you raise your head will increase the more you practise, but you should aim to come up a fair few inches. Once reaching your peak hold for two seconds and you should feel your abs tense, then come back down. This is one repetition.

Perform 4 sets of this exercise with each set consisting of 20-40 repetitions. Give yourself up to 60 seconds rest between each set.

Leg Lifts

Leg lifts are also a simple, core exercise which can be done with dumbbells to increase the intensity.

To complete a leg lift, lie on your back, legs straight out and hands at your sides. Lift your legs till they are at about a 70-80 degree angle then slowly lower down until they are a few inches from the floor. This is one repetition.

Perform 4 sets of this exercise, each set consisting of 30-40 repetitions. Again, give yourself up to 60 seconds rest between each set.

Bicycle Exercise

The bicycle crunch is a great way to finish your ab workout. You’re probably going to be aching at this point so don’t worry if you cant complete many, or any sets at all.

Lie flat on the floor with your head face up. Place your hands on the side of your head so your elbows stick out opposite each other. Now that your in position, lift your left shoulder of the floor and meet your left elbow with your right knee. Then do the same but with your right elbow and your left knee. This is one repetition.

Perform as many sets as you can of this exercise with each set consisting of 20-40 repetitions.

Result

Perform this routine at least 3 times a week but no more than 4 and you will see results within the month. Even if you don’t see results due to a high fat percentage you will still have stronger abs which will be shown as soon as fat is lost.

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