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28th Oct 2020

Gini Wijnaldum shares his favourite gym workout for the abs

Gini Wijnaldum has recently been documenting his workouts on social media - in particular, the ab exercises which help to give him a core of steel

Alex Roberts

He’s one of the most dynamic players in the Premier League.

Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has recently been documenting his workouts on social media – in particular, the ab exercises which help to give him a core of steel.

Dutch international Wijnaldum has already ramped up momentum on his TikTok channel after posting a video of his football workout yesterday that has since hit two million views.

Using the the hashtag challenge #FootieWorkout (now at 5.2 million views), Wijnaldum is challenging TikTok users to get involved and show off their workout routines, training tips and gym playlists.

Wijnaldum celebrates Liverpool’s 2019/20 title alongside Joe Gomez and Virgil Van Dijk. (Photo by Phil Noble/Pool via Getty Images)

Gini Wijnaldum’s ab workout

Incorporating these exercises into your workout routine will help you develop a stronger midsection, which is vital if you play a sport or just want to gain general strength.

Russian twist (with press)

  • Take a weight plate or dumbbell
  • Cross your legs and elevate them slightly off the floor
  • Hold your chosen weight out in front of you
  • Move your weight to one side of the body while keeping your abs engaged and back straight
  • Repeat on the opposing side
  • Then press the weight above your head

Russian twist on Bosu ball

  • Performing this exercise with your back on an unstable surface such as a Bosu ball causes your ab muscles to work harder to control the weight

Single arm plate row

  • ‘What’s a back exercise doing in here?’ you might ask
  • While the single arm alternating plate row will work your lats, balancing the rest of your body on a Bosu ball will place an extra stress on the abs and core musculature
  • The more difficult you can make an exercise for your muscles, the better the return will be from doing it

Cool down

  • Don’t forget to cool down after your workout
  • Go for a 5-10 minute brisk walk or light jog on the treadmill

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