Abs · 15 minutes

15-Minute Ab Workout at Home with Resistance Bands

  • 14 min
  • 5 moves × 2 rounds
  • Resistance Bands
  • Intermediate

This 15-minute ab workout targets your upper abs, lower abs and obliques to build a strong, stable core. It opens with a short warm-up, moves into a 5-exercise circuit you repeat 2 times, and finishes with a cool-down stretch.

Hit start and the built-in timer calls out every exercise and rest, so you never have to look at a clock. Switch the level below to make it easier or harder.

The workout

  1. Warm-Up

    30s each · no rest

    1. 1
      Standing Torso Twists starting position
      30s
    2. 2
      Hip Circles starting position
      Hip Circles

      Glutes · Core

      30s
    3. 3
      March in Place starting position
      March in Place

      Full Body · Quads

      30s
  2. Main Circuit

    40s work · 20s rest

    Repeat 2× · 60s rest between rounds

    1. 1
      Band Pallof Press starting position
      40s
    2. 2
      Plank Shoulder Taps starting position
      Plank Shoulder Taps

      Core · Shoulders

      40s
    3. 3
      Step-Back Burpee starting position
      Step-Back Burpee

      Full Body · Quads · Core

      40s
    4. 4
      High Knees starting position
      High Knees

      Quads · Core · Calves

      40s
    5. 5
      Boxer Shuffle with Punches starting position
      Boxer Shuffle with Punches

      Shoulders · Calves · Core

      40s
  3. Cool-Down

    30s each · no rest

    1. 1
      Cobra Stretch starting position
      Cobra Stretch

      Core · Back

      30s
    2. 2
      Butterfly Stretch starting position
      Butterfly Stretch

      Glutes · Hamstrings

      30s
    3. 3
      Child's Pose starting position
      30s

FAQ

Is a 15-minute ab workout enough?

Yes, short sessions work, especially on busy days. 15 minutes done consistently adds up, and you can stack two routines back to back when you have more time.

How often should I do this ab workout?

Aim for 3 to 4 times a week, alongside full-body training. Increase the level once the current one feels easy.

Can beginners do this workout?

Yes. The beginner version uses easier exercise variations and longer rest. Move at your own pace, and keep good form over speed. Pause the timer whenever you need to.

Do I need any equipment?

A set of resistance bands. Loop bands work for the lower-body moves and handled tube bands for presses and rows; choose a tension that challenges the last few reps.

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