Want to work your all of your abs muscles?
This ultimate list of core exercises works them from every angle.
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Before we move forward, a quick primer on what the core muscles actually are.
Below, weve rounded up the best moves to work your core 360.
(No abs left behind.)
The ultimate list of core exercises to sprinkle into your workouts
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Your hips should point straight ahead.
Continue lifting and lowering for 30 seconds, then switch sides.
Return back to center and repeat, this time rotating to the right.
Continue alternating sides for 60 seconds.
Return to your start position, and repeat on the opposite side.Continue alternating sides for 60 seconds.
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Come back to plank position and repeat on the right side.
Aim to do five (or as many as you could) per side.
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Lower down than repeat twice more.
Dolphin push-up
Target your shoulders, back, and core with thedolphin push-up.
Tuck your toes and lift your hips up to the sky, heels high.
Gaze should be back at toes.
Come back to your start position and repeat.
Aim for 10 reps.
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Kick throughs
Feel like youre dancingandworking out at the same time with kick throughs.
Start in a bear plank.
Come back into your bear crawl and repeat on the opposite side, alternating for 30 to 60 seconds.
All youll need is a mobility stick (mop handle or yoga block work too) and your bodyready?
At the same time, lower your left leg and right arm down to hover above the floor.
Reverse the motion to return to start, and repeat for 30 seconds then switch sides.
Bent-arm pullover
Grab a set of light dumbbells and lie down on your back for this quick move.
Keep your lower back glued to the floor the entire time.
Return to start and repeat for 30 seconds.
You should feel this one all up the front plane of your abs.
Plank
Alright, alright: Plank is nothing newbut its still the crown jewel of abs exercises.
When you do it correctly, it works your whole body from head to toe.
To try it, go ahead and come to your hands and knees.
Step your feet back one at a time, keeping your hands under your shoulders as you do.
Try and create as much tension as possible by stretching your head and heels away from one another.
check that your bootys not too high in the air.
Hold for 30 to 60 seconds (or as long as possible).
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