5 Core Workouts
That Will Get You That 6-pack this summer
“Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed.”
-ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
PLANKS
The plank involves minimal movement but maximal effort, requiring you to support your body on your forearms and toes while holding your body in a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles.
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Leg Raise
Leg raises hit the lower abs hard, as well as improving the flexibility of your hips and lower back. Lie flat on your back with your legs together.
Dead Bug
Lie on your back with your arms extended straight up towards the ceiling, and your legs raised with your knees bent at 90°. Lower your right arm and left leg at the same time until they are hovering just above the floor, then return to the starting position.
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Hanging Knee Raise
On a set of dip bars, hold yourself steady with arms fully extended. Raise your knees towards your chest, then lower them slowly. Repeat. You can also do this exercise hanging from a pull-up bar.
Reverse Crunch
Lie on the floor with your legs raised and your knees bent at a 90° angle so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor. Engage your abs to bring your knees towards your chest and lift your hips off the floor.
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