The conventional way to train abs is to do thousands of unweighted crunches, bicycles, etc.

But here’s the problem:

This approach doesn’t work!

We need to train the abs like we would any other muscle, using a mix of lower weight and high reps to hit the slow twitch fibers, PLUS some work with heavier weight and lower reps to hit the fast twitch fibers.

We want to pick exercises that allow us to apply the principle of progressive overload, where you gradually increase the weight, frequency, or number of repetitions in your strength training routine…

…and we want to train the abs through different movement patterns (flexion, rotation, extension) so that you get injury-proofing AND balanced asthetic development.

KETTLEBELLS are the perfect way to do ALL of this, using workouts like the one below:

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20-min Kettlebell “Ab Density” Circuit

Complete each exercise for 40 seconds, take 20 seconds of rest between moves. Take 60 seconds rest between rounds.
Complete 4 rounds total:

1 – Half Turkish Get Up to Bridge – Stay on 1 side each round
2 – Plank Kick Through
3 – Hollow Hold With Overhead KB
4 – Plank to Push-up

*Check out my full Kettlebells for Abs program HERE for recommended weights, video exercise breakdowns, and much more

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In conclusion, don’t do a ton of reps of sit ups and crunches with no weight to train your abs.

Instead, train the abs like you would any other bodypart, using a mix of weights and rep ranges, applying the principle of progressive overload, and hitting them through a variety of movement patterns.

Check out my full 28-day Kettlebells for Abs program if you want a done-for-you template to double your core strength, fix your posture, and finally get a six-pack. It’s new and updated for 2022 and is on sale this week here:

-> KBS FOR ABS – 2022

To your continued success!

-Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Kettlebell Expert
Over 40 Training Specialist
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