Six-pack abs don’t come easily, but there are some sure fire ways to tighten and tone your core. A solid diet is one big piece of the puzzle, and ISSA-certified trainer Aneshea Shali, owner of Core Camp Challenge, provides the other. Her floor-based routine works the core from two basic positions: (1) faceup balancing on your glutes (similar to a V-up position) for the first four exercises; and (2) an arms-extended high plank for the latter three moves.
Holding these two positions requires core strength and stability, of course, but the variety of exercises calls a number of other muscle groups into play, as well — including the thighs and glutes on the faceup moves and the shoulders via the high-plank holds. And why not? A little bonus work for the butt, quads and delts is never a bad thing, particularly in the summer months when tank tops and bathing suits are in regular rotation.
“This is also a really good workout for the lower abs due to all the leg lifts in the first four exercises,” Shali says. “Getting a better six-pack is primarily about nutrition, but you still want to train all areas of the abdominal wall and core.”
Kicks and Planks Core-Crusher Workout
Do each of the below exercises one after another as a circuit, 10 reps per move. After you’ve completed one round of the circuit, rest 60 to 90 seconds and repeat the circuit for two more rounds.
If you’re advanced and want a greater challenge, do four or five rounds instead of three and/or shorten the rest between rounds to zero to 45 seconds.
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