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45 Minutes Advanced Abs Workout with No Equipment

A 45 minutes general fitness workout targeting your abs using no equipment equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

45 Minutes

Duration

9

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~473

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Ab Wheel Rollout
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

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.
2
Lying Leg Raise
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
beginner

Lie flat with your hands under your hips or gripping a bench behind your head for support.

Form cues
  • Lie flat with your hands under your hips or gripping a bench behind your head for support.
  • Press your lower back firmly into the floor before initiating the lift.
  • Raise both legs together to 90 degrees while keeping them straight.
3
Bodyweight V-Up
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

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.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 8-15 repsdesigned for sustained muscular effort
  • Rest Periods: 60-90 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness

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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