Still want those sculpted, toned abs? Find you don’t have enough time? Well this article is perfect for you! With only 4 exercises and a dedication of 15 mins, that stomach is achievable.
Together we have compiled, what we think are some of the most beneficial exercises for a rocking body. Workouts don’t have to be hours long to be effective, It’s quality over quantity and intensity is key.
Fitness is not about whether you fit a certain body stereotype or a number on the scales, It’s how you feel! This isn’t designed to make you look like a bodybuilder, but to give that feminine tone to your figure.
Inspired by this? Then have a go at our four killer ab moves and 15-minute core conditioner. They’re intense, but no pain, no gain and all that.
To Start:
- Choose a weight at which, by the final two reps, you’ll be fatiguing.
- Rest for 1 minute between exercises.
- Don’t forget to warm up with a little dynamic stretching.
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Kettlebell Windmill
TARGETS: Abs, obliques, shoulders
1. With a kettlebell in your right hand, press it above your head and turn your left foot out slightly.
2. Bend down to the left so the back of your left hand is touching the inside of your left foot. Keep your eyes on the kettlebell.
3. Keeping your right arm straight and your shoulder stable, drive back up to standing.
2 sets of 60 seconds, alternating sides, 30 seconds rest between sets
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Lying Leg Raise
TARGETS: Abs
1. Lie flat on the floor on your back, with your hands either side of your body and your palms facing down. Engage your core, then raise your feet towards the ceiling.
2. Core still engaged, gently lower your legs (keeping them straight) as low as you can while keeping your lower back pressed into the floor. Repeat.
3 sets of 45 seconds, 15 seconds rest between sets
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Dumbbell Abdominal Crunch
TARGETS: Abs
1. Lying on your back, raise your feet towards the ceiling.
2. Holding a dumbbell in each hand with your arms stretching towards the ceiling, raise your shoulders and upper back off the floor, reaching the weights towards your feet.
3. Slowly lower your upper back and shoulders down to the floor.
3 sets of 45 seconds, 15 seconds rest between sets
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Renegade Row
TARGETS: Full body
1. Assume a sturdy plank position with feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Draw your right arum upwards, leading with your elbow, to lift the weight off the floor. Keep your elbow close to your body.
3. Set your hand back down and repeat on the left side.
3 sets of 45 seconds, 15 seconds rest between sets