It doesn’t take a front row seat at NYFW to know that crop tops are here to stay. Chances are some of you are grimacing right now. Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying a flat, strong mid section is always in style. Below are three of my favorite ab exercises; they target all of the muscles in your core (back, obliques, lower abs and those crazy mysterious transverse abdominis too) so you can tighten up errrrythang to rock those crop tops (or just feel better in sweater weather).
Sit Up with Russian Twist. (Above) Lay on your back with knees bent. Dig your heels in to the ground and slowly sit all the way up while exhaling. Exhaling make your muscles contract, i.e. work harder, so it’s actually super important you exhale. Next, lean back at a 45 degree angle and twist from left to right then back to center. Go back to your starting position on the ground and repeat.
Planks with Leg Lift. (Above) While in plank lift one leg with a flexed foot. Hold for 30 seconds and switch legs. If you want to increase difficulty, lift your opposite arm simultaneously.
Double Leg Circles. (Above) Lie on your back with both legs straight up in the air and draw circles in the sky with your toes. The closer you get to the ground the harder it will be. Make it a little easier by bending your knees.
I like to grab my fittest partner in crime, Caity to hold me accountable and make me laugh. Next weekend we are going to a fitness retreat together and I have to say, I’ve been looking forward to it for weeks! What are you doing to stay fit this weekend?
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