My HardCORE Ab routine

One of my readers asked me about my ab routine the other day. The truth is that I rarely train my abs. I just happen to have some abs due to genetic coincidences and all the rock climbing I did in early years. My abs are still worked regularly in static movements such as chins, squats etc.

When I do work my abs, however, I usually work them in a combination of the following exercises:

Reverse crunches on a crunchboard : 10-15 reps/3 sets
Redcord crunches : 15-20 reps/3 sets
Kneeling cable crunches : 15-20 reps/3 sets
Bench crunches : 20-30 reps/3 sets

I love the reverse crunches because of the intenseness of the exercise and the easy way of adjusting the resistance from easy to certain death (try the 80 degrees board with ankleweights and send me a video. I'll post it here on my blog) Remember that the abdominal part of the exercise is the rounding of the back, not the hipjoint movement. I also like the intensity of the redcord crunches. Roll up as tight as you can get and straighten out in a controlled manner. The kneeling cable crunches is my favorite exercises to better isolate the abs. Just squeeze and try to make every single repetition as intense as possible. Believe me, when you get familiar with the exercises, you will feel the burn.

Below is a short video of me doing highreps on these exercises. What is your favorite ab exercise? Leave a comment and I'll try it myself :-)