The Ultimate Ab Workout

Videos

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   The Rockette

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   -The Rockette: Lie down on your back. Place your hands behind your head, elbows-wide. Pulling in your abs, lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the floor. Then lift your legs straight up. Now, twist your right shoulder over to your left leg as you lower your right leg. Come back to center. Then

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   your legs straight up. Now, twist your right shoulder over to your left leg as you lower your right leg. Come back to center. Then twist your left shoulder to your right leg as you lower your left leg . Scissor back and forth for 20 counts, then lower back to start. This move works your abs and obliques.
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   The Roll-Down

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   This is a great exercise for working your deepest abdominal muscles. Repeat the exercise three times.

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   exercise 3 times. This is a great exercise for working your deepest abdominal muscles .
3. 
   Figure Eights

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   You'll need a 3-foot-long scarf and a chair. This warms up your core (ab muscles that run down your side) and tones your obliques. Do 8 to 10 reps on each side.

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   for loosening up your core and working your obliques which are the abdominal muscles that run down your side. You'll do 8 to 10 reps and then switch sides, holding the scarf in your right hand
4. 
   Crab Walks

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   Crab Walks: Get into a full push-up position with your abs contracted. Walk your right hand and foot a few inches out to the right thigh, followed by your left hand and foot. Continue to do this 2 times to the right and then walk them back. Repeat this on the left side. Make sure you keep your head

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   foot a few inches out to the right thigh, followed by your left hand and foot. Continue to do this 2 times to the right and then walk them back. Repeat this on the left side. Make sure you keep your head and spine in a straight line and your abs engaged. Coordinate your hand and foot, so they touch down at the same time. Crab walks target your abs
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   Leg-Step Extension

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   You'll need a step bench. This targets your glutes, hips, hamstrings, chest, arms, and core. Do 10 reps on each leg.

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   leg behind you. After you've done 10 reps, switch sides so your left leg stays on the step and your right leg is tucking and extending. Leg step extensions target your gluts, hips, hamstrings, chest, arms, and core. If you want to make this exercise easier, keep your back leg on the
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   Plank Twist With Dog Split

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   Plank Twist to Dog Split: Get into a full plank position. Wrists under shoulders, abs engaged, legs extended behind you. Now, bring your right knee across your chest. Hold here for 2 counts. Then send the right leg back and up to the ceiling, raising your hips while lowering your shoulders toward

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   split. Repeat for 8 to 12 counts. Then switch sides bringing your left knee across your chest. Hold for 2 counts and then sent your left leg back up to the ceiling, opening your hip as you lower your shoulders into a downward dog split. Repeat for 8 to
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   Ballet Twist

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   This move targets your obliques, six-pack, and deep abs. Do two sets of 6 to 8 reps per side.

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   on each side. The Ballet Twist works your obliques, which are the abdominal muscles that run down your side, as well as your 6-pack and your deep abs.
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   Hover Rotation

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   -The Hover Rotation: Start by lying face up, leaning on your elbows with your legs extended and your knees slightly bent. Lift your hips toward the ceiling, forming a straight line from your head to your heels. Hold this position for 8 counts. Roll to your side, hips lifted, with your right elbow

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   your knees slightly bent. Lift your hips toward the ceiling, forming a straight line from your head to your heels. Hold this position for 8 counts. Roll to your side, hips lifted, with your right elbow and forearm on the floor to support your weight and help you balance. Maintain a straight line from your head to your heels, and hold this position for 8 counts. Now, roll into a plank position with your forearms on the floor and elbows by your sides. Hold this position for 8 counts. Lastly, roll to your left side, supporting your body with your left forearm and elbow. Lift your hips in a straight line between your head and heels, and hold this position for 8 counts. Repeat this entire sequence 8 times. The hover rotation targets
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   Hair Wash Torso Twists

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   -Hair Wash Torso Twist: Lie down on your back. Interlace your hands behind your head. Pull your left knee in and flex your right foot. Twist your body so your right elbow goes towards your bent knee. Now, twist right as you extend your left knee and bring your right knee in. Keep twisting back and

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   down on your back. Interlace your hands behind your head. Pull your left knee in and flex your right foot. Twist your body so your right elbow goes towards your bent knee. Now, twist right as you extend your left knee and bring your right knee in. Keep twisting back and forth for 20. With each twist, exhale deeply from your abs like