If you want to create prominent abs, the easiest approach is to “go on a calorie deficit” and follow the correct training routine. We chatted with Anna Victoria, a NASM-certified trainer and the inventor of the Fit Body App, on how to get killer abs quickly. “In the gym, abs are sculpted, but in the kitchen, they’re unveiled! So, assuming you’re following a high-protein diet, here are three killer ab moves to try.” See for yourself below, and then check out Trainer Says: The Best Exercises for Strong and Toned Arms in 2022.
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This workout targets your transverse abdominis, commonly known as your “corset muscle,” according to Victoria. Begin by lying flat on your back with your arms extended towards the ceiling and over your head. Make a 90-degree angle with your legs. Next, stretch your right leg as close to the floor as possible while lowering your left arm to the back of your head. Return to your starting position on the floor and repeat the exercise with the opposite arm and leg.
Plank Dips on the Side
This workout targets your inner core muscles as well as your obliques. You’ll start by rotating onto one side of your body. To support your weight:
- Use your forearm.
- Keep your body upright and your core engaged at all times.
- Slowly lower yourself to the ground, halting just before your hip meets the floor.
- Using your middle and obliques, pull yourself back up.
- Breathe in when reducing and out while pulling up.
Any Combination Move
The compound exercise of your choice, Victoria says, is the best ab move you can do! “To have sculpted abs, you don’t need to perform a standard ‘ab’ routine. You will develop toned abs as long as you properly engage your core in your workouts and include compound actions (which any good activity should consist of). Also, check your nutrition, “she explains.
Dumbbell Pullover + Leg Lifts (3 sets, eight reps)
Begin by resting on your back with your legs fully extended and a single dumbbell in front of you. Lower your legs to roughly an inch off the ground while keeping your core firm. Pull the dumbbell behind your head until it reaches the ground, then lift the legs back up to you. Before completing another leg lift, use your core and lats to return to the beginning position. And don’t miss this list of The Worst Workouts You Can Do After 60 for some exercises to avoid, especially as you become older.
Figures 8 and 9 (3 sets, five reps)
Begin by leaning back and fully extending your feet. Lift it a few inches above the ground and begin crisscrossing your legs in figure 8 (or infinity sign) while maintaining core tension. One rep is when you’ve completed one loop around and drawn an 8. For the next rep, you can continue sketching in the same way or reverse it.
