Printable 15-Minute Abs Workout

4-Count Crunches

10 reps

Use the abs to crunch up for 3 counts, and then slowly lower for 1 count.

Keep the naval pulled in towards your spine and your feet flat. Think about the shoulder blades lifting off of the mat as you crunch.

Exhale as you crunch up and inhale as you lower down.

Crunches

10 reps

Use the abs to crunch up and then slowly lower down.

Keep the navel pulled in. You can keep you hands behind the head, crossed at your chest, or reaching down at your sides.

Exhale as you crunch up and inhale as you lower down.

Circle Crunches

10 reps

Use the abs and obliques to crunch in a circle—lifting up and left, to the top center, to the right and back down. Circle in the opposite direction to complete 1 rep.

Make your circular movement bigger to add challenge, or smaller to make it easier.

Exhale as you are crunching up and inhale as you lower down.

Crunches with Sweep

10 reps

Use your abs to crunch up. Sweep your left hand out, reaching towards your ankle. Sweep back to the center (shoulder blades still lifted), replacing that hand behind your head. Slowly lower down. Repeat on opposite side to complete 1 rep.

Exhale as you are crunching up and inhale as you lower down.