Workout: Abs and core | Danielle Peazer

Get rock hard abs and a slim toned core with Danielle Peazer’s help. You’ll blast away your winter padding and have an amazing bikini body in time for summer.

Need to tone your tummy and strengthen your core? Danielle has a workout that can help you achieve a flatter stomach and improved overall strength. Planking works the deep abdominal muscles that many abs exercises can’t reach, so get ready to feel the burn!

How long can you plank for? Let us know in the comments.

This video may not be suitable for beginners, so please read the advice below.

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Disclaimer

Not all exercises are suitable for everyone. The following exercise program may result in injury. Before attempting a new exercise, consider issues including your flexibility, strength and overall health. Consult a fitness expert before attempting the program. If at any point during the program you begin to feel physical discomfort, stop immediately and consult a physician. Endemol is not responsible for any injuries you sustain from participating in this exercise program.

Additional advice

Do not attempt this workout if you have any lower back issues, are pregnant or if you are less than 12 weeks post partum.

All planks can be modified by performing the move on the knees instead of the toes – for the full plank on the elbows and toes you can drop to your knees to place less pressure on the core and shoulders but ensure that your hips are in alignment with your spine and your bum is still low, bracing the abdominals throughout by imagining you are pulling your belly button in towards your spine. If your upper body or shoulders start to hurt, stop and reset the position, ensuring you are focusing on the mid section of the body. Elbows should be directly underneath the shoulders at all times – if your shoulders are too far forward you will put too much pressure onto your neck and upper back, try to keep this relaxed as much as possible. 

For the side planks, the option/modification would be to keep the bottom knee on the floor – keep the hips in alignment and bend the bottom knee so it is in line with the top knee and the bottom foot is behind you and still ensure you are pushing your hips up to the ceiling with as much distance between the mat and your hip as possible so that you are working into your waistline. Again ensure that your elbow and shoulders are in line so that you are not placing excess

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