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Your legs should be extended and your feet stacked.

Activate your core as you loweror “dip"your hips toward the ground.

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Then, lift your body back up.

Complete 12 reps.

2.

Forearm Planks

Assume a forearm plank with your elbows under your shoulders.

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Hold this position until failure.

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Core Workout #2

1.

Raise your legs to 90 degrees, and flex your feet.

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Next, crunch your body up to tap the weight to your toes.

Lower your shoulders back down to the ground.

Complete three sets of 15 reps.

2.

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Raise your legs just a few inches off the floor, lifting one leg a bit higher.

Then, perform scissor kicks by moving one leg up and the other one down in a scissor-like movement.

Continue to alternate, keeping your abs activated.

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Perform scissor kicks for three sets of 30 seconds.

Activate the muscles in your core as you raise your head, shoulders, and legs off the floor.

Perform three sets of this exercise, holding until failure.

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Burpees

Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the floor.

Lower into a pushup/high plank with your hands under your shoulders and your feet lengthened behind you.

Perform 10 reps.

2.

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Your body should be in a straight line.

Engage your core as you hold the high plank until failure.

Then, quickly bring your left knee to your chest before returning it behind you.

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Do the same with your right knee.

Continue to alternate, mimicking a “running in place” action.

Complete 60 reps in total.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

2.

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V-ups

Lie down flat on your back on a workout mat.

Lengthen both arms overhead, and extend your legs.

Perform two rounds in total of the below exercises.

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Activate your core as you lower your left arm and right leg toward the ground.

verify your lower back maintains contact with the floor as you do so.

Continue to alternate for 20 reps.

2.

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Engage your core as you hold your plank until failure.

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3.

Bicycle Crunches

Lie down flat on a workout mat with your legs extended.

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Position your hands at the back of your head.

Lift your legs off the ground, and bend your knees.

Repeat on the opposite side, and continue to alternate.

Perform 30 reps.

4.

Planks

Perform planks until failure.

Squat Thrusts

Begin by standing tall.

Squat down low so that your hands are on the floor.

Kick your legs back so they’re fully extended and you’re in a high plank.

Then, jump your legs back up to your hands.

Perform squat thrusters for 30 seconds.