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19 Best Ab Exercises That Aren't Planks

Spare Your Arms: Light Up Your Abs With 19 Core Moves That Require No Planking

19 Best Ab Exercises That Aren't Planks

We have nothing against planks (really, we don't), but sometimes they're just not the move you want. Maybe your arms are sore from a tough upper-body workout, maybe you're nursing a shoulder injury, maybe you just don't feel like getting on the floor and shaking for a minute straight right now. We feel ya, and we're here to help. You can work your abs to a burn even without this classic move, and the 19 moves ahead are proof! Roll out a mat and get ready to ignite your abs from every angle (besides, you know, a plank).

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