How to Get Kate Upton's Abs Without Doing Crunches: Health & Fitness: glamour.com

 

 

 

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• Spider-Man Plank

  (works all abs muscles, plus calves, thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)Start in push-up position with hands directly below shoulders. Pull right knee out to the side, hovering toward the right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat on opposite side. Do 15 reps per side

 

 

 

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• Spider-Man Plank

  (works all ab muscles, plus calves, thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  Start in push-up position with hands directly below shoulders. Pull right knee out to the side, hovering toward the right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat on opposite side. Do 15 reps per side.
  
  

• Leg Scissors

  (works abs, especially the rectus abdominis)
  Sitting on the floor, prop yourself up on forearms, pull belly button toward spine, and extend legs at a 45-degree angle. Scissor legs (right over left, then left over right, as shown) as you slowly lower them toward the floor. Continue lifting and lowering for 30 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Spider-Man Plank

  (works all ab muscles, plus calves, thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  Start in push-up position with hands directly below shoulders. Pull right knee out to the side, hovering toward the right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat on opposite side. Do 15 reps per side.
  
  

• Leg Scissors

  (works abs, especially the rectus abdominis)
  Sitting on the floor, prop yourself up on forearms, pull belly button toward spine, and extend legs at a 45-degree angle. Scissor legs (right over left, then left over right, as shown) as you slowly lower them toward the floor. Continue lifting and lowering for 30 seconds.
  
  

• Superman

  (works back and abs)
  Lie facedown with legs extended and hands behind head. Pull belly button in and slowly lift chest and legs off the floor as shown. Hold for five counts, lower, and repeat. Do 10 reps, holding the last rep as long as you can.

 

 

 

 

 

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• Spider-Man Plank

  (works all ab muscles, plus calves, thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  Start in push-up position with hands directly below shoulders. Pull right knee out to the side, hovering toward the right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat on opposite side. Do 15 reps per side.
  
  

• Leg Scissors

  (works abs, especially the rectus abdominis)
  Sitting on the floor, prop yourself up on forearms, pull belly button toward spine, and extend legs at a 45-degree angle. Scissor legs (right over left, then left over right, as shown) as you slowly lower them toward the floor. Continue lifting and lowering for 30 seconds.
  
  

• Superman

  (works back and abs)
  Lie facedown with legs extended and hands behind head. Pull belly button in and slowly lift chest and legs off the floor as shown. Hold for five counts, lower, and repeat. Do 10 reps, holding the last rep as long as you can.
  
  

• Cross-Knee Plan

• (works abs, especially oblique's, plus thighs, butt, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  From push-up position, bend and lift left knee, bringing it across body toward right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat, bringing right knee to left elbow. Do 15 reps per side.
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• Spider-Man Plank

  (works all ab muscles, plus calves, thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  Start in push-up position with hands directly below shoulders. Pull right knee out to the side, hovering toward the right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat on opposite side. Do 15 reps per side.
  
  

• Leg Scissors

  (works abs, especially the rectus abdominis)
  Sitting on the floor, prop yourself up on forearms, pull belly button toward spine, and extend legs at a 45-degree angle. Scissor legs (right over left, then left over right, as shown) as you slowly lower them toward the floor. Continue lifting and lowering for 30 seconds.
  
  

• Superman

  (works back and abs)
  Lie facedown with legs extended and hands behind head. Pull belly button in and slowly lift chest and legs off the floor as shown. Hold for five counts, lower, and repeat. Do 10 reps, holding the last rep as long as you can.
  
  

• Cross-Knee Plank

  (works abs, especially obliques, plus thighs, butt, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
  From push-up position, bend and lift left knee, bringing it across body toward right elbow, as shown. Return to start and repeat, bringing right knee to left elbow. Do 15 reps per side.

• Plank With Torso Rotation

• (works all abs muscles, plus thighs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders)
• Start in a push-up, with a three-pound dumbbell (or full water bottle) in your right hand. Lift right hand and hug it across your chest, as shown. Then raise your arm up toward the ceiling, as shown. Return to start. Do 15 reps, switch sides, and repeat.