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Summer is looming just over the horizon which can only mean one thing: it’s soon time to reveal that toned torse we’ve all been working on for the last 12 months! Wait; you haven’t got a six-pack yet? Not to worry, there is still time to sculpt a leaner body, as long as you put the effort in (this time, for real).
Celebrity trainer and Alo Moves coachHarley Pasternakis here to show you how to tone your torso and buttocks in the most time-efficient way possible with this 4-move home workout that can be done in a short time, yet provides tangible results.
What are you waiting for? Click on the video and start working out now!
You might think that training your core is only good forgetting a six-pack; however, astrong corecan help you in other ways than just looking good without your shirt on. A powerful midriff “enhances balance and stability and can help prevent falls and injuries during sports or other activities”, according toHarvard Medical School.
As for glutes, they are the biggest muscles in your body and working them will help you burn tons of calories which can help youlose weighteasier. Combining the two – core and glutes – is the perfect way to lose weightandwork on those ab muscles, ready for beach body season! Watch the video below:
How to perform Harley Pasternak’s core and glute workout
In the above video, Harley demonstrates the four moves making up this core and glute workout, namely: Hip Thrusts, Frog Crunches, Bird Dogs, and Pike Planks. You’ll need to perform these bodyweight exercises without rest to maximise calorie burn; however, feel free to adjust the workout to your fitness level. Do 15 to 20 reps of each exercise before moving on to the next one and 3-5 circuits to feel the burn as you alternate between ab and glute exercises.
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That’s it! As always, it’s more important to focus on good form than churning out quick repetitions. Try to visualise the muscles you’re working during exercise and make sure your movement is slow and controlled. Once you’ve finished this workout, check out these also T3-exclusive ab workouts: a10-minute core workoutto accentuate your six-pack and increase mobility and acardio ab workoutthat uses bodyweight exercises only.
