RevAbs- Fat Burning Abs!

As I near the end of RevAbs I am very pleased with the results I have gotten so far.  In this post I will share my thoughts on how I feel this workout is compared to others and what Fat Burning Abs really entails.  It consists of a serious Ab workout and by far the hardest DVD of the RevAbs set. Ab Ripper X is a joke compared to this workout and I thought I would never say that.  If you thought 15 minutes of straight Ab workout was difficult then try Fat Burning Ab’s.  The best part of this workout is that you get a few breaks and your strengthening your back and your Abs.

The workout is just under 39 minutes and consists of 3 rounds just like all the other RevAbs DVD workouts.  Each round consists of 6 exercises that are intensified after each round.  It starts with a little stretching but mostly 3 minutes of cardio routines like a ton of jumping jacks and side steps. 

Moving Plank is first and it seems really easy but it really kills your external obliques.  You start out in a plank position with your forearms on the ground and when Brett says go you move left 4 times and then back 4 times.  The key is to move the same arm and leg together so there is less confusion.  Brett has you do this for a minute and 5 seconds so good luck.  P90x did prepare me for this exercise.

Cobra is a favorite because It helps strengthen your back and your posture.  It is used in many of his workouts so if you don’t know by now I will quickly explain.  Lay down on stomach with legs together and arms shaped in a U and lift your chest off the ground and keep your arms above your head with chin down.  1 minute hold!

Leg Drop Splits are my least favorite but help the Abs the Most.  This consists of laying on your back with feet together and positioned at 90 degree’s.  It is a 4 move process for a 1 count and a total of 12!  So from the starting position you bring your legs down then open into a Y, then close and go back up into a 90 degree for a 1 count.  OUCH!  My frustration is that I cant complete all twelve and my back always lifts off the ground and that’s not good.

Jackknifes are next and no you still don’t get a break!  Very simple move and you don’t use weights until the spice round.

Mountain Climbers are a heavy favorite for any sport and are really an old school exercise.  For 45 seconds your in a push up position and then when Brett says go you start climbing in place rotating each leg.  I am still trying to get through the whole 45 seconds,  almost there.

Mercy! -  Finally a 30 second break and no matter what don’t stop moving even if your just toe tapping from left to right.

Before round 1 is over you have a quick 50 seconds of sprawls and there a little different than in the other workouts.  See you run fast in place and then hit the ground for a 1 sprawl count, then quick run, a two and so on until you do 4 sprawls in a row.  Yes this one is a killer and I want to fall after this is over but wait you still have 2 rounds to go!

In round two the only big difference is instead of cobra you do a superman.  It is a leg and arm raise just like superman, Duh!  The other difference is an extra 15 second Mercy or a break.

Spice Round is a pain because at this point Im already feeling like I got my butt kicked and now Brett wants to add intensity.  So a quick modification for all the exercises looks like this:

Moving Plank- Add a kick after each four reps

Superman- From a U to a Y(positioning of your arms)

Jackknife- 2 legs instead of one(I still can’t complete this one)

Mountain Climbers- Add push-ups

Sprawls-Add a jump in between each stand up.

When your done you have a wonderful 4 minute cool down of which I never do.  No particular reason besides time and I don’t really like the cool down.  Please get the recovery drink as you will be sore as hell the next few weeks.  If your looking to stay healthy then make sure your eating the proper foods as well.