If you are looking for a fast way to get quick into shape and to get a flat stomach without resorting to boring sit-ups, this workout is for you!
Ab exercises can help, but 5 or even 50 minutes of crunches won’t do any good if you’re letting it all hang out for the remaining 23 hours of the day.
The Workout:
Got 10 minutes? Then you’ve got time to lose the weight for good with new 10-minute workouts. And get firmer arms, butt, and thighs while you’re at it too!
1. Pike and Extend
Targets: Abs, legs
How to:
- Lie face-up on mat with legs extended over hips, arms overhead. Crunch up, reaching hands toward feet.
- Keeping legs straight, bring arms back overhead as you lower upper back and left leg toward floor.
- Crunch up, lifting left leg over hips and reaching hands to toes.
- Switch legs; repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating sides.
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2. Chest Fly with Leg Extension
Targets: Chest, abs
How to:
- Lie face-up on mat, knees bent 90 degrees over hips, holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended over chest, palms in.
- Keeping right knee bent, straighten left leg toward floor as you lower arms out to sides.
- Hold for 1 count, then return to start.
- Do 10 reps.
- Switch legs; repeat.
3. Knee-Up with Overhead Press
Targets: Shoulders, abs, glutes
How to:
- Sit on mat with knees bent and feet on floor, holding dumbbells near shoulders, elbows by sides, palms in.
- Lean back slightly and extend arms overhead as you lift feet a few inches off floor and bring knees toward chest.
- Hold position for 1 to 3 counts; return to start.
- Do 15 reps.
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4. Lunge and Twist
Targets: Abs, glutes, legs
How to:
- Stand with feet together.
- Lunge back with left leg, bending knees 90 degrees, and reach left hand to right foot.
- Stand up, lift left knee in front of you to hip height, and bring fists to chest, bending elbows out to sides as you twist left.
- Twist to centre, lunge left leg back, and repeat.
- Do 15 reps.
- Switch sides; repeat.