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My Six Favorite Ab-Strengthening Exercises

Thursday, October 02, 2014




Peoples, I'm doing my first actual workout post.   which is scary.  and very unlike me.  because I really really really don't like to work out.   Confession time; a few months ago I thought thighs were your obliques.  You can imagine my confusion when I heard the phrase "gap between your thighs"!!


BUT.  Today is the day, and I come to you with six of my favorite ab exercises!  These are the six I can feel the burn the most on.  I've started doing these three or four time a week and I'm hoping to really strengthen my core.   Each exercise has a short video (none are over a minute long) to go along with it that demonstrates the exercise I've picked.  Enjoy!

1. Leg Lifts.  



If you want to make it harder, raise your left leg off the floor and raise and lower your right leg, never letting either touch the floor.  Switch after 30 seconds.  

2. Russian Twists

The more you twist on these the more you'll feel the burn!

3. Bicycles



4. Heel touches




This one has odd music, I'll grant you.  Sounds more like a movie score then a workout background!


5. Reverse Crunches


6. Flutter Kicks 



And if that wasn't enough, here are four of my fav ab workouts!  









So what about you?  Do you have any favorite workouts?  Or do you cringe and run for the hills every time you hear the word? 

p.s. Totally crushing on these running leggings:


and these shoes:



I'd be the queen of neon in these!! 


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9 comments

  1. Thanks for the extra videos at the bottom Chloe, I've been looking for new ab exercises that actually make me sore, and these just might be the answer!

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    1. You're very welcome! I'll be curious to see what you think of them! :)

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  2. I love working out! However, since being diagnosed with lupus I've been both too lazy and too exhausted to do much exercise. I am hoping to kick that since I really do adore fitness. And ab workouts don't take too long;) so thank you for sharing these!!! I'm going to look at this post again when I'm home and not at the library so I can try them. lol.

    And dude bicycle crunches are killer on the abs. gotta love 'em

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    1. Wait what?? You aren't going to start crunching on the library floor? I'm shocked! :) Good luck girl! Hope they work well for ya.

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  3. This is such a great post... ohh so much hard work to get abs..
    Thank you for sharing these wonderful workout ideas with us!
    June
    The Journeys' of my beating heart

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    1. NERRR I WANT A SIX PACK BUT I ALSO WANT THIS DONUT. A very real struggle. :) You can do it June!!!!!

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