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Sculpt and Strengthen Your Abs in 10 Minutes With This Intense 6-Move Workout

Trainer's 10-Minute Ab Workout

Sculpt and Strengthen Your Abs in 10 Minutes With This Intense 6-Move Workout

Trainer's 10-Minute Ab Workout
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You're probably here because you have no idea how to train your abs, you want a new ab workout, you're looking for a quick workout, or all of the above. If you're ready for a workout that will elevate your heart rate, give you a burst of energy, and have you feeling stronger (mentally and physically), grab your yoga mat and get ready to work.

The 10-Minute Ab Workout

All you need is a comfortable surface, like a yoga mat, to perform this ab workout. Do each exercise back to back with little to no rest in between each move. Take 30 seconds to one minute of rest in between rounds, and if you need to take a break at any point, feel free to do so. Repeat for a total of three rounds.

  • Bear hold: 30 seconds
  • Toe touch: 30 seconds
  • Russian twist: 30 seconds
  • Elbow side plank: 30 seconds (each side)
  • Seated knee tuck: 30 seconds
  • Elbow plank: 30 seconds
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1 Bear Hold

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  • Start in a quadruped position with your wrists directly underneath your shoulders and your knees directly underneath your hips. Your core should be engaged and your spine should be in a neutral position.
  • With control, lift your knees one inch off the ground. Be sure to keep your back flat and your abs engaged.
  • Hold for 30 seconds.
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2 Toe Touch

Toe Touch
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  • Lie on your back on the floor, raising your arms and legs to a 90-degree angle. Lift your head and shoulder blades off the floor as you reach your fingers toward your toes.
  • Pull your abs to your spine as you lift your pelvis an inch off the ground, bringing your toes toward your fingers. This is a small, concentrated movement. Then lower your pelvis to complete the rep.
  • Complete for 30 seconds.
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3 Russian Twist

Russian Twist
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  • Sit on the ground with your knees bent, pull your abs to your spine, and lean back a few inches while lifting your feet off the floor. Be sure to keep your back straight.
  • Reach your arms out in front of you, and twist your torso to the right, then to the left. This counts as two reps.
  • Complete for 30 seconds.
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4 Elbow Side Plank

Elbow Side Plank
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  • Come into an elbow plank position and roll to your right side, allowing your feet to roll too, so you're balancing on the outside of your right foot, stacking your left foot on your right.
  • Place your left hand gently behind your head. Press your left inner thigh up into your right inner thigh; this helps stabilise you even more.
  • Hold for 30 seconds on each side.
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5 Seated Knee Tuck

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  • Start seated on the ground or on a weight bench. Place your hands about an inch behind your back with your fingers facing forward. Your feet should be on the ground.
  • Lift both feet up off of the ground and extend both legs as you simultaneously lower your upper body. Be sure to get full extension at your hips and legs.
  • With control, bring your legs back to your chest without touching the ground with your feet and return to the starting position.
  • Complete for 30 seconds.
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6 Elbow Plank

Elbow Plank
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  • Start on the floor, resting on your forearms and knees.
  • Step your feet out one at a time, coming into a plank position.
  • Contract your abs to prevent your booty from sticking up or sinking. Your spine should be parallel to the floor, with your abs pulling toward the ceiling.
  • Hold 30 seconds.
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