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BELLY BLASTERS!

Here are a few alternatives core exercises to crunches that will help you get “summer ready”!

1. It improves balance and stability

2. With a strong core, other physical activities become easier and helps you achieve your fitness goals

2. Creates tone abs!

• Place your right elbow under your shoulder on the floor so that your lower arm is perpendicular to your body.

• Place one foot on top of the other and lift your body off the floor.

• Hold your body in a straight line while contracting your core.

• Your goal should be to hold a strict side plank for one minute without letting your hips dip.

• Rest for 15 seconds and repeat on the left side.

• Lie on your back with your arms extended straight at your sides.

• Bend at your knees and lift your legs until your upper legs are perpendicular and your lower legs are parallel to the floor.

• Straighten your right leg by extending at the knee, and slowly lower it until your heels are a few inches off the floor.

• Return to the starting position and repeat with your left leg.

• Start by lying on your back with your arms extended straight at your sides.

• Plant your feet firmly on the ground.

• Elevate your hips while pushing through your heels.

• Tighten your glutes and contract your core as you reach the top of the movement.

• Bring your right knee towards your chest while balancing your body on your left leg.

• Slowly return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.