Best Midsection Moves for Strong & Visible Abs

Building a strong midsection is the basis of any training regime. This routine hits all your core muscles, strengthening them and your lower back.
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Our midsection moves for a strong and visible core will get your abs burning! This HIIT workout is made for your six-pack.

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is one of the most popular and most effective training methods. Not only does it burn fat; it also challenges your muscles. Do all 6 exercises one after the other for 50 seconds each, with a 10-second break between each exercise. After you’ve completed all the exercises, take a break for up to 60 seconds. Repeat the circuit 5-6 times.

Always make sure that your exercise is clean and controlled and keep your body under tension.

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Best Midsection Moves for Strong & Visible Abs
1. Front Jumping Jacks
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do front jumping jacks correctly. Front jumping jacks are also called seal jumping jacks. Start with your arms stretched in front of you at shoulder height. As you jump into the air, spread your feet far apart. Meanwhile, open your arms. As you jump your feet together, bring your arms together in front of you as if you're going to clap. This is an effective full-body exercise.
2. Single Arm Plank [R]
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do a single arm plank (right arm) correctly. The single arm plank starts from a high plank position. Place your hands directly underneath your shoulders and raise your upper and lower body into the air to form a straight line. Now raise your right arm into the air while keeping your balance. The higher you raise your arm, the more you have to keep your body firm to keep your balance.
3. Single Arm Plank [L]
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do the single arm plank (left arm) correctly. The single arm plank starts from a high plank position. Place your hands directly underneath your shoulders and raise your upper and lower body into the air to form a straight line. Now raise your left arm into the air while keeping your balance. The higher you raise your arm, the more you have to keep your body firm to keep your balance.
4. Good Mornings
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do good mornings correctly. Good mornings target your glutes, hamstrings and lower back. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and rest your fingertips on your temples. Bend forward from your waist. Keep your legs and back straight and move your rear end behind you as you bend forward. Now straighten up again. Make sure not to lock your knees while you are doing this exercise.
5. Russian Twists
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do Russian twists correctly. This ab exercise targets your oblique abs. Sit on the floor with your back straight. Your knees should be bent, and your heels lifted off the floor. Now turn your upper body to the left, then to the right. Try to touch the floor on each side of you with your hands as you twist. Keep your back long and straight the whole time.
6. Butterfly Sit-Ups
50 sec.
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This foodspring video shows you how to do butterfly sit-ups correctly. Don't try this exercise if you have back problems. Lie on your back and straighten your arms above your head. Bend your knees, touch the soles of your feet together and spread your knees towards the floor. Now, pull your whole upper body up to sitting and touch your toes with your fingertips.
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