The normal ab workouts out there are worn out and often quite ineffective. If your ab workout consist of crunches, sit-ups, and leg lifts then beware. Intense metabolism-boosting routines are my ab workout of choice. I am all about better options for my readers. Tri-sets (3 exercise routines) get fabulous results without directly working on the abs.

The following three exercises make up this tri-set (rotating between three different exercises).

* Renegade Form Dumbell Rows

* Front Squats Using Barbell

* Mountain Climbers Using Floor

Start out with 3 to 4 sets of the rows and squats. Do 8 reps each set. If 8 reps is to hard for you be sure to drop the amount of weight you are using. Do the mountain climbers for about 30 seconds.

Dumbell Rows Renegade Style: Place both of your hands on the dumbbells whicle in the pushup position. Balance with one arm and row the dumbbell upward with the other. Place the dumbbell back to the start and switch arms. When done properly you will feel a nice ab burn. What is happening is your midsection is having to balance your body.

Barbell Style Front Squats: Once again here is an exercise that inadvertently works your abs while giving you an awesome leg workout. Stand straight with a barbell laying across the front of your shoulders. Cross you arms to hold the barbell against your body. A rep consist of lowering your body to just past parallel and then returning to standing position.

Mountain Climbers Floor Style: This exercise does not have a specific amount of reps to be completed. Instead you will be doing this set for a specific amount of time. 30 seconds is a good place to start. When done quickly and in proper form your abs will get a great workout. Assume the push-up position. Move the right knee up to your chest and back again to the start. Alternate between legs.

When done right this is sure to be one of the top ab workouts of your life. Keep the burn going. That means socialize once you have finished your workout. Thirty seconds is all you should rest between sets and no more than two minutes between tri-sets. The six pack abs of your dreams are not that far off. Just remember indirect exercises are much more effective at burning off that ugly ab fat.

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