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New videos on the Athlean-X channel for strength coaches and trainers Jeff Cavalier CSCS Demonstrate his promised six-minute workout. shred that six pack.
Hands back raise (60 seconds): “Don’t think about bringing your knees closer to your chest,” advises Cavaliere. “Think of bringing your knees closer to your forehead. Get into a posterior pelvic tilt.”
Drunk Climber (30 seconds): This variation raises the leg and crosses the body, introducing a very important rotational movement that engages not only the abdomen but also the oblique muscles. Remember: Core rotation is one of the key functions of your core muscles.
Cross knee plank (60 seconds): Just like climbers, this exercise will contract your obliques if done correctly.
Rest for 30 seconds.
Scissors V-up (60 seconds): Cinching your legs challenges your lower abdomen while you need to maintain a stable hip and pelvis, while the V-up moves your upper body in a top-down driven motion.
Starfish Crunch (30 seconds): The purpose of each rep here is to lift the upper body When Rotate your upper body until you are about to tap your opposite leg.
Rest for 30 seconds.
Upper circle crunch (30 seconds in each direction): The key to this upper body driven move is the shoulder blades, make sure they are both off the mat at the same time at the top of the rep before you start rotating down again. You can definitely train your oblique muscles as well. Do this movement clockwise for 30 seconds, then counterclockwise for another 30 seconds.
“It’s never easy,” says Cavaliere after completing the entire circuit. “If you get one more round, you’re psychotic.”
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