The 12 Best Online Ab Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
The best ab workouts you can do at home
Whether you’re aiming for six-pack abs by vacation, trying to incorporate gym time into your daily routine, or just looking for some fun new moves to shake things up, core work can be as challenging as it is beneficial to a healthy body and lifestyle. When your core is properly engaged, your performance improves in all aspects of fitness—you can run faster, balance better, and sweat harder than ever before, as your ab muscles stabilize the rest of your body.
When it comes to engaging those abdominals and improving your overall fitness, there’s no easy way out, and banging out crunches on repeat is hardly the answer to a truly toned tummy. We’ve rounded up our favorite workout videos to give you a taste of the best exercises to incorporate into your ab routine, from boxing-inspired moves to ab-blasting circuits—we’ve even got a core-targeting yoga flow in the mix! Pick the circuit that suits you best, or mix and match moves from each video. You'll never have an excuse for skipping abs again.
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Tracy Anderson’s go-to workout for sculpted abs
Fitness pioneer Tracy Anderson knows a thing or two about a great core. When it comes to strengthening her own midsection, Anderson sticks to her top five favorite exercises for a super-quick circuit that gets the job done. This routine is simple and short enough to do every day, so you can sculpt shapely abs in no time.
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A core-strengthening vinyasa flow
Watch this video for a challenging core-strengthening workout with yoga instructor Lauren Taus.
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Belly-blasting moves for toned abs
Tracy Anderson demonstrates ab-sculpting exercises that go beyond the basic crunch, helping to target the muscles deep in your abdomen as well as the ones that make up your six-pack. Watch the video to learn them all, and be sure to sign up for Tracy's 30-Day Core Challenge.
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A Barry’s Bootcamp core-strengthening workout
Pressed for time? This 20-minute workout from Barry’s Bootcamp will maximize your limited schedule and leave your abs on fire. To perform the exercises demonstrated in this video by Rebecca Kennedy, all you need is a mat, a little space, and some motivation (you can even do it in your own home!). Watch the video to get a walk-through of each move and its benefits.
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Emily Skye’s 8-minute core circuit
A strong core is crucial for everything you do. Whether you’re a runner, yogi, barre fanatic, or just going about your day-to-day life, a stable middle will help you move and perform at your very best.
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Emily Skye's 20-minute core circuit
Emily Skye encourages her millions of social media followers to live active, authentic lives. That's why Health partnered with Skye on our 30-Day Love Your Strength Challenge, a get-fit program to help you become your strongest, happiest self.Skye's core workout can be done as part of the Love Your Strength Challenge, or you can incorporate it into your own strength training routine. The only equipment you need is a mat, and the workout can be done anywhere—at home, the gym, or even a hotel room.
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Core exercises to whittle your middle
Your core encompasses any muscles used to stabilize your body, including your butt, back, and chest. In this video, Tracy Anderson shows you exercises to strengthen your core and get a total body workout. Sculpt your best body ever by signing up for Tracy's 30-Day Core Challenge.
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Chris Algieri’s ab-strengthening boxing exercises
Get into fighting shape with these core exercises.
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A full-body workout that targets your core with every move
Planks are great, but there's more to developing a solid core. Here's a full-body workout to get you on your way to a stronger core.
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5 exercises to cinch your waist
Looking to slim down your middle before you tone it up? For this sequence, fitness expert Lauren Williams shares her five favorite moves for a slimmer, cinched waist. The exercises may look simple, but they’re guaranteed to trim your figure.
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HIIT exercises for a toned core
In order to boost overall strength, it’s essential to work on tightening and toning your core. That’s because the muscles in the core serve as the powerhouse for the rest of our bodies. When the abdominals are engaged, performance improves—no matter what type of physical activity you’re doing.
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7 moves for a stronger, tighter core
Tracy Anderson demonstrates seven moves that leave no muscle unworked—she targets the abs and mixes it up with a few core moves that work your legs and butt too. Watch the video for serious head-to-toe and front-to-back sculpting. Get more of Tracy Anderson's fat-blasting workouts by signing up for the 30-Day Core Challenge.
