45 Minutes Beginner Abs Workout with Bodyweight
A 45 minutes fat loss workout targeting your abs using bodyweight equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
45 Minutes
Duration
9
Total Sets
10-15 reps
Rep Range
~473
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Kneel on a mat with the ab wheel on the floor in front of you.
- Roll forward slowly, extending your arms and keeping your core braced.
- Go as far as you can while maintaining a flat back — do not let your hips sag.
Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight on the floor.
Form cues
- Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight on the floor.
- Simultaneously lift your legs and torso, reaching your hands toward your toes.
- Form a V shape at the top of the movement — your body should balance on your sit bones.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Lie on your back and press your lower back firmly into the floor — eliminate any gap.
- Extend your arms overhead and lift your head, shoulders, and arms off the ground.
- Lift your legs a few inches off the floor while keeping them straight and squeezing together.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of fat loss training. Maintain heavy compound lifts to preserve muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. Add supersets and circuits for accessory work to increase training density. Keep protein high (1g per pound of bodyweight) and prioritize sleep for recovery.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 10-15 reps — high enough to keep your heart rate elevated
- Rest Periods: 30-60 seconds — short rest to maximize calorie burn
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for fat loss
Abs Training Tips
- *Heavy compound lifts train your abs hard — dedicated ab work is the finishing touch, not the foundation.
- *Anti-rotation and anti-extension exercises (pallof press, ab wheel) build real functional core strength.
- *Visible abs are made in the kitchen — no amount of crunches overcomes a caloric surplus.
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