Any fitness-savvy bro will be able to tell you: crushing abs can get a little monotonous.
There’s only so many times you can do Russian Twists without banishing your sanity to the Gulag, but fear not. The Daily Caller has your back.
Variety is the spice of life, so we’ve invited celebrity trainer Astrid Swan to put a new spin on some of our favorite core exercises. None of these movements are super complicated, and they mix it up enough to keep even veteran swell-sters on their toes.
Enough screwing around.
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Physio-Ball Ab Curls:
http://instagram.com/p/1l8dwbmWd8/
Physio-Ball Plank Roll-Outs:
http://instagram.com/p/1_gpr6mWY9/
Mountain Climber Step-Outs:
Combo Side-Planks:
http://instagram.com/p/1JFVcMGWUW/
Decline Windshield-Wipers:
http://instagram.com/p/08mt9RGWe9/
Twisting Side-Planks/”Elbows-To-Elbows”:
http://instagram.com/p/05zKs1GWVC/
Static V-Sit (To Failure):
http://instagram.com/p/13T82mGWQG/