Before Bed Ab Workout Routine

Who says a good night’s sleep means you can’t get in a before bed ab workout? I have a great at-home routine you can do before bed to tighten your core. 

You will be working your core in multiple directions, including twisting and rotational motions like crunches with a twist as well as planks. To make the most of your ab routine, we will mix it up with crunches along with a few other exercises.

With this before bed ab workout routine, you will start to tighten your stomach and it will leave your core burning. In a good way of course!

Benefits of Doing Ab Workouts

There are many benefits to doing ab workouts that helps out body. Here a few pros on training your core.

Having a strong core will help prevent lower back pain.

This in itself is extremely important because our back is essential to our every day bodily functions. If you are not careful, you can really strain your back by bending over or using your back to lift things. Having a strong core will give us a stronger backbone if you will.

Improvement in your stance and posture.

Working out your core can significantly improve how straight you can stand. This is also very important because if we don’t have good posture, it puts pressure on other parts of our body such as our neck and shoulders.

Sometimes if you are having issues breathing, it can mean that your core is a bit weaker than usual.

Can help people who snore in their sleep.

Doing a before bed ab workout, exercising in general, can actually help your snoring. This is because as you are working out, there are other muscles being trained as well, even if it’s minimal. In this instance, it’s your neck and throat. Your throat muscles are becoming stronger. I actually had a family member who had a bad snoring problem and they never really could figure out a way to help stop it.

In this instance, it’s your neck and throat. Your throat muscles are becoming stronger which can eventually leads to snoring less. I actually had a family member who had a bad snoring problem and they never really could figure out a way to help stop it. If only I could give him this advice!

A strong core can help build strength over time for every day functions.

You don’t have to be a fitness fanatic to know why it’s important to build and maintain core strength. Having a strong core can help you be more active, lift heavy objects, and go about your day without having to worry about straining your back.

How to do Ab Workouts Correctly

When doing ab workouts, you of course have to engage your core. For any of the ab workouts that I provide you have to always tighten your core when you are doing them. This ensures that you are targeting that specific area. When you are resting, this is when you relax your core. Once you get the hang of it you won’t have to focus as hard as your body will remember the movement.

This can also be referred to as mind muscle connection. The more you train and gain strength, the more your mind is in tune with your body. This helps when you are trying to challenge your body physically.

Can I get abs by just doing before bed ab workouts?

You can get abs by doing before bed ab workouts, but in order for them to show you have be willing to live a healthier lifestyle. You can do these before bed ab workouts every day, but without the correct diet you may not get the results that you are hoping for. 

The Before Bed Ab Workout Routine Split

Items You’ll Need: Workout mat, Phone with timer/stopwatch

Scissor Kicks

• Sets x Seconds(secs): 3 x 30secs
• Directions: Lay on your back and then lean forward while raising your legs and keeping them closed. Tighten your core and spread your feet apart slightly and kick your right foot up and lower your left foot. Alternate back and forth at a medium pace. 

Bicycle kicks

• Sets x Seconds(secs): 3 x 30secs
• Lay on your back and then lean up and forward while raising your legs and keeping them slightly straight. Put your hands on your head. Raise your left knee towards your right elbow while bending it. Try and touch your elbow. Raise your right knee towards left elbow while bending it and again, try and touch your elbow. Alternate between the two while picking a slightly fast pace if you can.

Leg raises

• Sets x Seconds(secs): 3 x 30secs
• Directions: Lay on your back and then lean up and forward while raising your legs and keeping them closed. Tighten your core and lay your hands across your chest. Hold this position.

Crunches

• Sets x Reps: 3 x 10-12
• Directions: Lay back on the mat with your back touching it and knees bent. Place your hands across your chest. Tighten your core as your bring your shoulders up to until you feel a tense pressure in your abdomen area. Hold for 1 second and then reset. Make sure your posture is good, don’t arch your back.

Planks

• Sets x Seconds(secs): 3 x 30secs
• Directions: Lay on your stomach. Spread your arms and legs apart so they are parallel to each other. Tighten your core and lift yourself. Bend your arm and raise yourself onto your forearms. Keep your body straight as you can and hold this position then reset.

Side planks

• Sets x Seconds(secs): Left side — 3 x 30secs, Right side — 3 x 30 secs
• Directions: Lay on your side. Bend your arm and lift yourself up while your leg rests on top of the other. With the arm that is facing up you can either hold it to your side or hold your ear to keep stability. 

I guarantee after completing this before bed ab workout your core will be burning (and thanking you). This workout is a bit tough starting off but after you get a good routine going you’ll get through these quicker!

Time isn’t always in our hands but with a good ab workout routine that you can even do before bed makes it all the more convenient. Here’s a full body workout routine that you can also do at home. 

Have fun with this before bed ab workout and I hope you start getting those abs you always wanted!