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Progressive 28-Day Ab Challenge

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Progressive 28-Day Ab Challenge

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

10 Sep 2025
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Summary

Strengthen and tone your abs with progressive daily workouts.

Challenges

Crunch is a classic core exercise that explicitly trains your abdominal muscles - part of your core. It also includes your oblique muscles on the sides of your trunk and the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, and hips.

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Crunch
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 15 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Lying Straight Leg Raise strengthens the muscles of the upper thigh, and the quadriceps, without placing any stress on the knee joint.

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Lying Straight Leg Raise
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 10 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Set Reps Weight / Time
1 1 20.00secs

Bicycle Crunch is the variations in bicycle crunches. This exercise works on both abs and obliques and also helps in toning the thighs and side abdominal muscles. Bicycle Crunch also improves core strength, stability, balance, and coordination.

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Bicycle Crunch
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 20 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Reverse Crunch is a challenging core exercise that primarily targets your rectus abdominis. It's a simple and easy-to-do exercise that you can pick up in minutes and is great for beginners and fitness enthusiasts alike.

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Reverse Crunch
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 15 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Set Reps Weight / Time
1 1 30.00secs
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Bicycle Crunch is the variations in bicycle crunches. This exercise works on both abs and obliques and also helps in toning the thighs and side abdominal muscles. Bicycle Crunch also improves core strength, stability, balance, and coordination.

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Bicycle Crunch
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 75 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Reverse Crunch is a challenging core exercise that primarily targets your rectus abdominis. It's a simple and easy-to-do exercise that you can pick up in minutes and is great for beginners and fitness enthusiasts alike.

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Reverse Crunch
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 70 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Set Reps Weight / Time
1 1 135.00secs

Dead Bug is a popular 'core' exercise used to target the trunk muscles (erector spinae, obliques, rectus abdominis, and transverse abdominis), which together provide a strong base for our moving limbs so we can maintain good form whilst running.

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Dead Bug
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 10 No weight
2 10 No weight
Rest for: 30 seconds

Side Plank With Leg Lift is a core strengthening exercise. It is also a good workout that uses muscles that aren't usually active in those who sit for prolonged periods each day

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Side Plank With Leg Lift
Set Reps Weight / Time
1 10 No weight
2 10 No weight

Details

Builds core strength, tones abs, improves stability, supports posture, and keeps momentum with recovery built-in.

Structure:
6 workout days per week: Crunches, bicycle crunches, leg raises, and planks.
1 active recovery day per week: Light stretching, gentle core activation, and low-intensity cardio.

Progression:
Reps, sets, and plank times gradually increase.

Time Commitment:
~10–20 minutes per day.

Some tips and tricks for this challenge:
- Move slowly and controlled for all exercises.
- Keep core engaged—pull your belly button toward your spine.
- Breathe; don’t hold your breath during planks or raises.
- Modify leg raises (bend knees) if straight-leg version is too intense.
- Active recovery days help reduce soreness while keeping momentum.

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