Improve FitnessIntermediate6 weeks25-35 min

Core Crusher

An intensive core-focused program designed to build a strong, stable midsection. This 6-week program challenges your abdominals, obliques, and lower back through progressive overload and varied movement patterns.

Equipment Needed

BodyweightResistance Bands

Target Muscles

Core

Weekly Schedule

Monday

Anti-Extension
  • Plank Variations
  • Ab Rollouts
  • Dead Bugs

Tuesday

Rest / Light Cardio

Rest day — recovery is essential for progress.

Wednesday

Rotation + Obliques
  • Russian Twists
  • Woodchops
  • Side Plank

Thursday

Rest

Rest day — recovery is essential for progress.

Friday

Total Core
  • Hanging Leg Raises
  • Bicycle Crunches
  • Pallof Press
  • Bird Dog

Saturday

Active Recovery
  • Yoga
  • Stretching

Sunday

Rest

Rest day — recovery is essential for progress.

Rest Guidance

Rest 30-45 seconds between sets. Keep intensity high but don't compromise form.

Safety Tips

  • Avoid pulling on your neck during crunches.
  • Brace your core before each rep.
  • Stop if you feel lower back pain.
  • Progress to harder variations only when ready.