Tom Holland’s Total Ab Workout(Razor Digital Ent.)
2006
What is it?
Four 7 to 8 minute abdominal workouts. Tom Holland instructs.
Who is it for?
All levels of exercisers, although the routines get progressively more difficult. The last two will definitely challenge most exercisers. You should have an exercise mat, and the final workout makes use of a light (3 to 5 pound) dumbbell.
What to expect:
Tom Holland is a straightforward, no-nonsense instructor, and his ab workouts are all meat and no fluff. Although each of these routines is based on classic moves like planks and crunches, he generally adds something a bit different to give your midsection an extra challenge. In addition, he adds a back exercise or two to every workout, something very necessary that is often neglected by other instructors — you need to strengthen your back to balance out the workout you’re giving your abs. The first routine is full of effective, basic moves and the workouts get tougher from there. The third routine is a real toughie and unless you have iron ab muscles, you will feel the burn. The last routine uses a weight for some of the exercises. You will want to use a lighter weight than you normally would for at least one or two of these moves — you’ll see what I mean when you try holding a dumbbell during the combined arm and leg lift! Although Holland is a great instructor with solid cueing and his workouts are generally pretty safe, caution is advised for those who are suffering from back problems. A few of these moves could injure your back further unless you do them very carefully. On the other hand, if you listen to the cueing, focus and do the exercises properly, they will strengthen your core and help keep your back healthy. These quick, efficient routines are great to have around. You can easily add one or two of these workouts to your exercise routine on days when you want to target your abs.
One note: choosing just one workout routine is kind of tricky. You have to click over to the section containing the separate routines and then click on the first exercise in the list to start the program. Clicking on the routine number won’t start the program.
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