Killer abs workout without any equipment sounds really good but is it possible?
Yes, it is absolutely possible. There are various exercises that will help you achieve your abs without using any apparatus.
In this busy life, you do not have time to go to gym and workout about an hour to get ripped body and packed abs. In fact, for some people it is not possible to have gym at home or bring gym apparatus at home.
To solve your problem, we have brought up you some effective abs workout which you can perform at your home anytime without the use of gym equipment.
Thus, you need not to go to gym to get those wonderful cuts in your abdominal. With these exercises you can make your dream of getting toned abs come true easily.
Since there are tons of abs workouts that promise to fulfill your killer abs dream, we have picked up few most effective workouts and listed here for you.
We have enlisted all those easy exercises that even an amateur can easily perform to get six-pack abs.
So no equipment and no gym, just you and your sheer determination!
Here are top most effective abs workouts for you…
Planks
Get into push up position with face down, legs straight and knees and feet together.
Bend your forearms on the ground and rest your body weight on forearms instead of hands.
When your body is in straight line, bring and hold bellybutton into your stomach.
Hold this position as long as you can.
Sit ups
Lie down on the floor on your back without knees bent and keep your legs secured with heavy piece of furniture or bench.
Place your fingertips of both hands behind your ears so that your elbows are outside.
Slowly bend your abdominals and raise your torso until you are nearly in a sitting position.
Use your abs muscles to pull your body towards legs.
Hold this position for few seconds then lower your body back in the original position.
Crunches
Lie down on your back on flat surface.
Plant both your feet in front of you and legs bent at knee.
Place your hands behind your head so that your thumbs are behind the ears.
Gently pull your abdominals inward.
Now uplift your shoulder and torso off the ground as much as possible making an arch. Do not raise your back from the floor.
Wait for few seconds and then lower down your body back in the starting position.
Side planks
Lie on one side and bend your elbow tucked under your shoulder. The other hand placed on the hips.
Keep your leg on top of another leg in a straight position.
Now gently raise your hips off the ground while balancing your body on your forearms and feet such that body forms a diagonal line.
Hold this position for half a minute and try not to fall.
Flutter kicks
Get down on the floor on your back with arms and legs extended in a straight position.
Raise your heels off the ground about six inches keeping your hands aligned in a straight position.
Raise one leg higher than other and switch.
Perform this for 15 to 20 times.
Leg lifts
Lie down and place both your hands under the hips.
Bring your belly button inward and gently uplift both legs until they are perpendicular to ground.
Lower your legs after few moments while retaining tension on the abs.
Bicycle crunches
Lay down on the floor with your hands placed behind your head.
Lift your shoulder blades off the ground.
Pull your one knee towards your chest while keeping the other leg extended.
Now twist your abdomen towards bent leg and then switch.
Do the same with other leg. Extend and bend other towards your chest.
Push ups
Start in a high plank. Place your hands firmly on the ground under the shoulders. Your toes should touch the floor.
Now bend your elbows to lower your torso but do not touch the ground while keeping legs straight and toes at the ground.
Inhale when you go up and exhale when as you come back to starting position.
Reverse crunch
At first, lie down on a flat surface with legs stretched keeping them together in front of you.
Keep your hands by your side for support.
Start bending your knees towards your chest while raising the shoulder and torso as much as possible in gentle way to form a curling position. Do not raise your back.
Return back to staring position by bringing your legs and torso back on the floor.
Hot potatoes
Lie on your right side keeping your legs straight on the floor.
Place your hands under your head.
Lift up your right leg perpendicular to the floor while keeping other leg straight then lower it down.
Do the following steps about 5-7 times.
Repeat the same with right leg as well.
All these steps definitely going to work for you to achieve your killer abs goal. However, in order to get quick results and make sure your maintain your abs for long time, you need to accompany these workouts with a good and healthy diet.
Maggie is a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor, and sports nutritionists. She deepened her knowledge of nutrition after attending the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Get Me on Social Channels:About Me | Instagram | Quora