lesson # 8 abs exercise

When you reach the advanced level, begin using supersets, tri-sets and giant sets (circuit training) in your ab workouts.

One of the fastest ways I know of to develop the abs is to use supersets, tri sets, giant sets or circuit-style ab training, where you perform two or more exercises in a row without stopping. Coincidentally, this is also a great way to get your workouts finished faster. This is advanced form of training and you'll need time to build up the strength and endurance necessary to use these techniques.

A SUPERSET is where you perform two exercises in a row without stopping. For example, you might do a reverse crunch for 15-25 reps, then without any rest whatsoever, go directly into a regular crunch for 15-25 reps, for a grand total of 30 - 50 reps non stop. That's one superset. You would then take your usual rest interval and repeat for the desired number of sets.

TRI-SETS are the same as supersets, except you perform three exercises in a row without stopping. For example, you might do the reverse crunch, hip lift, and regular crunch all in a row with no rest between exercises. (ouch!)

GIANT SETS are when you perform four or more exercises in a row without stopping. Some people call this circuit training, although performing "circuit training" for a single body part is generally referred to more often as "giant setting."