Have you been looking for a super-strengthening, full-core workout?

“It strengthens the abdominal muscles while developing stability of the pelvic lumbar region.

you’re free to also amp things up by increasing the tempo,” she adds.

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Extend both legs straight out in front of the body.

Do 8 reps. Switch sides; repeat for up to 2 sets.

Hence, why this move is an integral part of his full core workout.

woman demonstrating passe abs core exercise

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A.Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with dumbbells racked on the tops of your shoulders.

B.Lower your body toward the floor, sending your hips back and down and bending your knees.

C.Breathe naturally while holding the top/“up” position for two slow breaths.

woman demonstrating how to do a weighted squat

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A.Start in a plank position with one small towel placed under the ball of each foot, legs together.

B.Bring the right knee in toward the left side of the chest, squeezing your abs.

Build up to 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps (resting in between).

woman demonstrating how to do pilates teaser core exercise

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C.Stand up, swinging arms across the body and up to the right while pressing hips forward.

Do 10 to 12 reps going from the left hip to the right shoulder.

Then, switch sides and repeat.

woman demonstrating towel plank and knee in core exercise

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A.Sit with knees bent, knees together, feet slightly lifted off the floor.

B.Reach arms forward and shift weight into sit bones, draw abs in tight, and lift the chest.

C.Try straightening your legs as much as possible (forming a “V” shape with the body).

woman demonstrating rotational lift complete abs exercise

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Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, maintaining even breathing.

A.Start with your feet in a wide stance, knees bent, and your arms up on guard.

Repeat lean back to the right.

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Return to the start position.

That’s one rep. (Tip: It helps to keep a steady rhythm with this move.

Think or say aloud “one, two, three, weave” to help keep tempo).

woman demonstrating how to do core exercise crunch bob and weave

Repeat 10 times total, alternating starting on the right and left sides.

C.Slowly lower back to the start position.

Repeat 8 times for 3 sets total.

woman demonstrating reverse crunch lift core exercise

Peter Ardito

A.Stand with your feet hip-width apart, shoulders down, and abs drawn in.

Hinge forward at the waist and inch forward, walking with hands into a plank position.

B.Hold the plank for three seconds, keeping the chest lifted and the belly button drawn into the spine.

woman demonstrating inchworm side plank core exercise

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Your body should form a straight line from ears to ankles.

Hold for three seconds.

E.Repeat push-up and side plank to the other side.

woman demonstrating two point plank core exercise

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Walk your hands back to the body and stand up tall to start the position.

Do 6 reps.

Two-Point Plank

“This [best] abdominal exercise is excellent for several reasons.

A.Start in a push-up position, making sure the body forms a straight line from shoulders down to toes.

woman demonstrates stability ball rollout core exercise

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Work theseadvanced stability ball moves for an extremely strong coreinto your next full abs workout.)

A.Kneel with elbows bent under shoulders on top of a stability ball.

Maintain a straight line from head, shoulders, hips, knees, and feet.

woman demonstrates pilates roll up with ball core exercise

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B.Inhale to prepare, then lift head, neck, and shoulders off the floor.

Exhale while continuing to roll up by drawing in abdominals, reaching up and over toward feet.

Because this bad boy will work your obliques much better than crunches.

woman demonstrates supine oblique ball twist core exercise

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B.Gently squeeze into the ball, draw abs in tight, and press ribcage into the floor.

C.Press the ball back up to the ceiling and repeat to the left.

Alternate sides for 1 minute.

woman demonstrates reverse press up core exercise

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A.Lie flat on your back with both hands by sides, palms facing down.

C.Once stable, lift your right leg a few inches off the ground and hold for 10 seconds.

Switch sides; repeat.

woman demonstrates stability ball plank leg lift core exercise

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venture to do three sets of 10-second holds and then advance to a 30-second hold.

C.Exhale and rotate to the left side.

Exhale again, rotating even further and lifting a little higher.

woman demonstrates rotational lift core exercise

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D.Inhale and lift while returning to the center and repeat to the other side.

Do 8 to 10 reps per side.

A.Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

woman demonstrates cross leg reverse crunch core exercise

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B.Bring both arms overhead and hold onto the bottom of a couch or a heavy medicine ball.

Cross the left ankle on top of the right knee.

D.Inhale and slowly return to the starting position.

woman demonstrates swimming plank core exercise

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Try for up to 15 reps. Then, switch sides and repeat.

D.Finish the full stroke before returning to the elbow plank position.

E.Repeat with the left arm.

woman demonstrates walkout core exercise

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A.Stand with feet hip-width apart.

Bend knees slightly (or more if needed) and place both hands flat on the ground.

Repeat up to 10 times.