The summer abs workout

Step 1: Knee Twist + Aeroplane

Why: Your upper body, deep core muscles and obliques will love this burn. 

How: Assume a push-up position on your toes with your core braced. Squeeze your right knee up to your left wrist and hold for a second before slowly releasing back to the push-up position. 

Step 2: Knee Twist + Aeroplane

Take your left hand off the floor and use your right oblique muscles to aeroplane it around and up to the ceiling as you turn your body to face the left, legs stacked and hips squeezed high off the floor. Return to the push-up position and go straight into the knee twist and aeroplane on your left knee and right side.

How many: 3 sets of 6-8 reps each side, 30-second rest between sets.

Step 1: Lower abs + reverse curl

Why: These two exercises combined target your lower abs and inner core muscles, as well as your upper abs and external obliques (the “V” muscles). 

How: Lie on your back with your hands by your sides, your pelvic floor raised and core contracted as you raise both feet off the floor, bending your knees in towards your chest.

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Step 2: Lower abs + reverse curl

Slowly lever your feet down to tap the floor, keeping your knees bent (for advanced, extend both legs down) and back flat, then contract your lower abs to bring your knees back towards your chest.

Step 3: Lower abs + reverse curl

From there, go into the reverse curl by using your abs to raise your butt off the floor and legs into the air, ensuring your toes don’t extend past eye level. Control the movement as you lower to the floor.

How many: 3 sets of 10-15 reps, 30-second rest between sets.

Spiderman plank

Why: This exercise is great for strengthening and tightening your deep core muscles, as well as working your side oblique muscles. 

How: Assume a plank position on your forearms, your elbows directly under your shoulders, core engaged and your body in a straight line. Pull your belly in and your butt under to prevent your lower back from sinking, and squeeze your shoulderblades together. Using your obliques,  bend your left knee out and up towards your left elbow and back again. This is 1 rep. Go straight into the other side, bending your right knee to your right elbow and back again. Form is crucial in any core exercise, so if your lower back starts to ache, do less reps.

How many: 3 sets of 8-10 reps each side, 30-second rest between sets.

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