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2 Simple Moves to Build Core Strength
Read More: 2 Simple Moves to Build Core StrengthIf you’re a fitness junkie (guilty!), you know how important it is to build core strength for your favorite heavy lifts like squats, deadlifts and lunges. While these big moves do build core strength on their own, adding extra core work to your routine can make a huge difference in lifting form and personal records. …
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Cathy Serif’s Ab-Wheel Workout
Read More: Cathy Serif’s Ab-Wheel WorkoutThe ab wheel does what not many ab exercises can do — it works the entire core. When you perform movements on the wheel correctly, you activate your abs, glutes, lower back muscles and obliques as one unit. The truth is, however, it’s difficult to master the ab wheel. Oxygen Ambassador Cathy Serif knows this…
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The Partner Ab Workout for Core Strength and Stability
Read More: The Partner Ab Workout for Core Strength and StabilityAbdominal training tends to be a lonely endeavor. We’ll do bench presses, seated presses, squats and even curls with someone in tow who can give a spot and motivate us past sticking points — but then we take our mat and tuck off to a corner by ourselves to pump out sets of crunches, leg…
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5-Minute Plank Fitness Quest: Final Check-In
Read More: 5-Minute Plank Fitness Quest: Final Check-InCongratulations, you’ve completed your quest! You can now out-plank most of the universe. The benefits of this quest are as follows: A stronger core, aka improved performance in sports and in the gym/lifting Better endurance Maybe most importantly, improved mental fortitude The post 5-Minute Plank Fitness Quest: Final Check-In appeared first on Oxygen Mag.
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6 Plank Variations for a Killer Core Workout
Read More: 6 Plank Variations for a Killer Core WorkoutEven if you’re the most disciplined lifter around, it can be tough to make the humble plank exercise fun. Many would even argue that nothing makes time go by more slowly than holding a plank. There’s also a common misconception that the indicator of a solid plank is simply being able to perform them for…
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The ‘Wheel’ Deal on Ab Wheels
Read More: The ‘Wheel’ Deal on Ab WheelsThere’s a saying that “nothing good happens after 2 a.m.” It’s usually uttered as a warning about staying out too late — but even if you’re at home, chillin’ on your couch, bad things can happen, too. For instance, you could get caught up in an infomercial selling you flat, toned abs: Just fork out…
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Fitness Quest: 5-Minute Plank in 30 Days
Read More: Fitness Quest: 5-Minute Plank in 30 DaysPlanks are the perfect way to build core strength and endurance, while whittling your middle at the same time. A five-minute plank may sound impossible, but it’s well within your reach — trust us. All you’ll have to do is add a few seconds to your plank each day during the 30-day plan below and…
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Scary Tough Workouts: Zombie Sit-Ups
Read More: Scary Tough Workouts: Zombie Sit-UpsIf you think sit-ups are easy, we’ve got a treat for you. This sit-up variation will make you feel — well, something close to how the undead must feel. Lisa Maximus is back with another scary tough workout: Zombie Sit-Ups. (Side note: if you’re looking for an absolutely terrifying zombie movie to get inspired, we…
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Weighted Core Workout with Bethany Davis
Read More: Weighted Core Workout with Bethany DavisBethany Davis is a mom of five with a passion for partnering with those who are embarking on a journey to better health. She constructed this functional weighted core workout with a five-pound dumbbell, though you can use a plate or medicine ball, too. In this core routine, there are four movements. Davis recommends performing…
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The Dumbbell Core Workout for Tight, Toned Abs
Read More: The Dumbbell Core Workout for Tight, Toned Abs“Many people believe that their core is simply their abdominal ‘six-pack’ muscles, and to strengthen them, all they need are crunches,” says Teri Jory, Los Angeles–based personal trainer, professional ice skater, fourth-degree black belt and creator of the POISE method and the creator of the following dumbbell core workout. The reality of good core work…
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Ab Exercises for Women, Ab Workouts for Women, Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Training Tips for Women
360-Degree Core Ladder Workout
Read More: 360-Degree Core Ladder WorkoutImprove performance and construct a no-nonsense core with this descending ladder workout. Whether your goal is to lose weight or get shredded, everything begins and ends with your core. “This workout incorporates all the abdominal muscles and works to strengthen your midsection, improving performance,” says Ruben Belliard, CPT, group fitness instructor, weight management specialist and…
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Ab Exercises for Women, Ab Workouts for Women, Abs Workouts, Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for Women3 Crunch-Free Core Exercises
Read More: 3 Crunch-Free Core ExercisesTry these moves to whittle your waist and enhance crucial strength. Many abdominal workouts focus exclusively on your six-pack, but in truth, your core is 360 degrees of muscle, tendon and ligament encircling your middle. When we talk about the core, we’re referring to your abs, your hips and your lower back — foundational elements…
