Building and maintainingcore strengthis essential.

Beyond aesthetics, a strong, toned midsection promotes seamless daily movement.

It keeps your spine stable, improves posture and balance, prevents back pain, and boosts workout performance.

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Gear up to kickstart your journey toward a tighter tummy.

“A structured challenge [like the one below] creates a habit of regular exercise.

“The challenge should be structured [to balance] intensity, recovery, and variety.

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Rest for 30-60 seconds in between sets.

If you need longer, take longer!

This isn’t a race,” Garcia instructs.

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“Keep workouts short, 10-20 minutes.

Shorter, focused sessions allow for effective muscle growth and recovery.

Longer sessions can lead to fatigue, which limits results.”

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Planks

2.

Bicycle Crunches

3.

Leg Raises

2.

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Reverse Crunches

3.

Side Plank

2.

Side Crunches

3.

flutter kicks

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Crunches

2.

Toe Touches

3.

V-ups

Day 6: Core Stability

1.

side plank

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Mountain Climbers

2.

Bird-Dog

3.

Plank to Pushup

2.

crunches

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Alternating Heel Touches

3.

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v-up

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illustration of how to do the bird dog exercise

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plank to pushup

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