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Try this 10-minute abs and glutes workout

Do each exercise for one minute each.

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Lateral bird dog:Come into quadruped position, and extend one leg out on a 45-degree angle.

This is an east-and-west edition of a traditional bird dog.

When you press through your leg, youll feel the glute fire up.

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As your opposite arm extends, youll be engaging your core.

Keep your back flat and keep alternating.

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Downward dog + knee drive:Start in downward dog.

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Switch sides, bringing your other knee in to the opposite elbow.

Dumbbell swing:Standing up straight, bring you feet a little bit wider than hip-width distance apart.

Grab a dumbbell and let the weight hang down in front of you.

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Start to move your hips to get some momentum.

Use your hips to press the dumbbell forward.

Youre not swinging your armsyoure using your hips to press the dumbbell forward.

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This is easier with a heavier weight.

Fire up your glutes to swing that dumbbell out.

You should feel this in your hamstrings as well.

Weighted supine leg lower:Hold onto two dumbbells while lying flat on your back.

double-check your feet stay flexed, and never let your heel touch the ground.

you’re able to do this without weights, too.

Think about keeping your core engaged, and your shoulders right over your wrists.

Rainbow + knee driveleft:Repeat the exercise with your left leg.

Sit up + overhead press:you’re able to use both weights for this or just one.

Lying on your back, knees bent, reach your arms up overhead.

Sit up with the weight reaching overhead, then lie back down.

Reverse curl:Lie down on your back with your hands flat down the ground.

Your gaze stays up towards the ceiling as your palms press into the mat.

If theres a slight bend in the extended leg, thats fine.

This is also known as a penguin crunch.

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