Below, youll find the best ankle weight exercises thatll isolate your abs and help build a solid core.

Think of these moves as the cherry on top of your strength routine.

But first, the benefits of using ankle weights for ab exercises

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That translates tostronger core musclesover time as you continue using ankle weights in your ab routine and building strength.

Thats the whole point of themind-muscle connectionit helps maximize the intensity of each move.

The best ab exercises using ankle weights

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Side-lying leg lift

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Seated scissor tuck

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Single-leg teaser

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Criss-cross

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Hover leg lift

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Tick tock

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Its important that they fit well or are adjustable as ankle weights can stretch out over time.

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This gives you more versatility depending on the day or exercise, Phillips says.

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Ankle weights generally range from one to three pounds, but they can go as high as 10 pounds.

The best ankle weights to shop

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Pvolve Ankle Weights $26

Anyone just starting out will benefit from these perfectly weighted 1.5-pound weights.

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