Best Ab Workout - 3 Abdominal Exercises that Are Not ...

http://www.squidoo.com/best-ab-workout The 3 Best Abdominal Exercises that Are Not Traditional Ab Exercises
by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

Instead of the typical ab routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc... I like to give my readers better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work their entire body while also working their abs... thus building rock hard abs & core, but also creating a much better fat-burning workout than a typical ab workout.

I'm going to show you an example today of one of my favorite "ab workouts" that doesn't include any direct "ab exercises" at all. It's in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between 3 exercises).

Here goes:

1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats with Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor

A good rep scheme to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or more sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. Mountain climbers can be done for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of "reps".

Exercise Pics & Descriptions:

Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting in a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect during the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust me... you'll feel it in the abs!

renegade rows start position for solid core

renegade rows - great ab & core exercise
Renegade Rows shown above

Front squats are done similar to back squats, however with the barbell in front of your body on the front of your shoulders instead of resting on the upper back as in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your shoulders while keeping your elbows out in front of the body.

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[jamisongroup]

Shatte100 - it is 8 reps per arm for the renegade dumbell rows.

[WontLetTheSunGoDown]

@DennisTrillo

Im happy that it worked for you also! It

is awesome and the best part is, its fun

so it doesnt seem like you're doing a

workout routine. It definitely make sweat

though. Anyway, you mispelled the site

name. That should be:

AmazingAbs.info

[spacegoer25]

do a video man

[SHATTE100]

for the Renegade Dumbbell Rows....is it 8 reps altogether..or 8 reps per arm?

[rswaryah]

True Secret IS C L E N.......

[DWarrior666]

@tina34ist A set you do with lighter weight than your "work set", which is the highest weight you'll lift that session. For example, if you plan on squatting 150lbs for 2 sets of 6 reps, you might warm up first with the bar for 5 reps, then 85lbs for 5 reps, 110 for 3 reps, and finally do your 150 lbs work sets. That way, you "warm up" for the heavy lifts (your muscles literally warm up, and you also get to practice correct form so you reduce risk of injury when doing the heavy weights).

[tina34ist]

bought mike geary's ebook and in his ebook example training program 5 (intermediate to advanced level) page number 128 he mentioned warm up sets for example barbell overhead squats- warm up sets, then 2x6, what is a warm up set? Does anyone know? Thanks!

[zlozlozlo]

Quite the stones you have, introducing exericses and even pictures from Truth About Abs, and then referencing some other site...

[Donnnyvideos]

great workout

[PeterPenisPan80]

Aha

very interesting

[mercede75]

is it true? I have mass but fat too. How do i get rid of the fat if I dont do cardio like running, rope jumping etc?