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The plank is one of the best exercises for your core while also working your hamstrings, glutes, and so much more.
Lie on the floor with your stomach to the
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ground and prop your body up by stabilizing on your forearms and elbows. Make sure that your back forms a straight line from head to toe. No arching or hunching!
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Hold for one minute for three sets.
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Get kicking! This workout will cause those abs to burn in no time!
Lie on your back with your feet hovering over the ground. Pick your chest up a cinch
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so that your shoulders and head are off of the floor. Start fluttering your feet to really engage that core.
Flutter 30 seconds for three sets.
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Russian Twists are great for those love handles! Sit on the floor with your knees bent slightly and your feet hovering over the floor. Lean back a bit so that
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your body forms a V from your chest to your knees. Twist back and forth, tapping the floor on each side.
For an added workout, hold a weight or medicine
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ball.
One tap on each side equals one rep. Complete 30 reps for three sets.
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Get those abs crunching. V sits are a better alternative than the average crunch, plus works your abs so much more!
Lie on your back with you hands over your
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head and your feet straight out. Using your core, lift your feet up towards the sky as you lift your chest up to meet with your feet. Your chest and
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your legs should form a V formation.
Complete 15 reps for three sets.
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Windshield wiper are great for targeting those obliques. Lie on your back with your hands by your side for stability and your legs straight out. Lift your legs straight up and
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slowly swing them down to one side at an angle. Then, lift them up and swing them to the opposite side. When lowering your feet, be sure not to slam
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your feet to the ground but instead hover them over the ground, never touching the floor. This will really cause your abs to burn!
A swipe on each side equals
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one rep. Complete 10 reps for three sets.
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Reverse crunches are a great alternative to your everyday crunches. Lie on your back with your hands by your sides for stability. Place your feet in the air with your
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knees bent slightly. Using your core, lift your hips up so that your feet go higher in the air. Then, lower back down.
Complete 25 reps for two sets.
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Side planks are a great variation of the normal plank. Lie on your side with your forearm plant on the floor. Lift your body up so that a diagonal line
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is made from your toes to your head. Engage that core as you hold for stabilization.
Hold for one minute on each side. Complete three sets on each side.
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An alternative to the everyday crunch, bicycle crunches will target more muscles and get your heart beating faster. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet planted on
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the floor. Place your hands behind your head. Start out by kicking one leg out and the other bring in to have your knee touch your chest. Simultaneously, life your
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chest up and twist so that your opposite elbow touches your knee. Then, switch sides in one motion by kicking the opposite leg out and twisting to the other side.
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One crunch on each side equals one rep. Complete 25 reps for three sets.
Anyone who has ever gone in search of washboard abs knows how hard it can be to make your stomach tight and toned! But besides trying to have abs that can wash clothes, having a strong core goes much deeper than appearance. Among other reasons, a strong core is important for you to have good posture and can help you when it comes to child birth (if that is in your future).
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