Popsugar Health & Fitness Core Exercises Jillian Michaels Ab Workouts Holy Abs! 11 Workout Videos That Show How Jillian Michaels Carves Her Core 30 October 2018 by Christina Stiehl Image Source: Instagram user jillianmichaels Jillian Michaels doesn't just design workouts for other people on her workout app My Fitness by Jillian Michaels, she actually practices what she preaches. The former The Biggest Loser trainer regularly posts workout videos to her Instagram page for a weekly dose of gym motivation. Since Jillian works out primarily in sports bras and crop tops, we can't help but notice her flat tummy and carved ab muscles. So how does she get such definition? Through a number of core circuits and ab exercises that target even the hardest-to-hit spots. Although these exercises range from beginner to advanced, all of these moves will inspire you to mix up ab day and work those core muscles. Scroll through some of Jillian's favourite ab moves and add them to your repertoire — your abs will be sore for days! Related: Jillian Michaels Shares Her No-BS Tips For Shedding Fat and Building Lean Muscle Quick Core Circuit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:02am PDT These moves will test your balance and your core strength. Jillian recommends doing each move for 30 seconds and three rounds total. 1 / 11 Core Challenge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Jan 24, 2018 at 8:05am PST This core challenge will strenthen your middle and also get your heart rate up. 2 / 11 Plank Circuit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on May 23, 2017 at 5:09pm PDT Jillian mixes up traditional planks with these hard-as-hell variations. 3 / 11 Core Crusher View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Sep 27, 2018 at 5:22am PDT Get creative in the gym with this core crusher. Jillian recommends doing each move for 30 seconds for four rounds total. 4 / 11 Plank Challenge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Nov 15, 2017 at 11:28am PST Test how long you can hold a high plank and side plank with this plank challenge. 5 / 11 Intense Core Circuit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Mar 7, 2018 at 8:08am PST Mix up ab day at the gym with these variations using basic gym equipment. 6 / 11 Slide Workout Using Towels View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on May 9, 2018 at 7:45am PDT Don't have disc sliders? No problem! Get on a hard floor and grab two towels to put under your feet. 7 / 11 Slider Planks and Pikes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on May 30, 2018 at 8:17am PDT Jillian gets creative with two towels to use as sliders. These variations on planks and pikes will definitely tone your tummy. 8 / 11 Weight Bench Abs View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Jul 23, 2018 at 9:34am PDT Jillian recommended doing each move for 30 seconds in a circuit style for four rounds. 9 / 11 Sliders For Abs and Glutes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Aug 20, 2018 at 10:48am PDT Grab a pair of disc sliders (or two towels) and work your abs and booty with variations on pikes and mountain climbers. She suggests doing each move for 30 seconds and doing each move in a row and repeat for four rounds. 10 / 11 Advanced Ab Circuit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) on Oct 24, 2018 at 12:09pm PDT This circuit isn't for a beginner. Jillian recommends doing each move for 30 seconds and doing it all four times through. 11 / 11 Core ExercisesWorkoutsAb ExercisesJillian Michaels