The Kickboxing Workout That's All About Abs
Strengthen your core and tighten up your abs with these kickboxing moves.
To sculpt a strong, stable core, you need to put up a fight.
And we don’t just mean working hard and breathing heavy. We’re talking about
literally punching and kicking your way fit. The perfect way to do that: a kickboxing-inspired
abs workout.
“Kickboxing is such a great core workout, because every
punch, every squat and every kick activates the abs,” says Anja Garcia, one of
the lead trainers in Daily Burn’s latest program, Undefeated.
“As you punch, remember to exhale and squeeze those abs a
little more,” Garcia says. “Creating long levers and extension in your arms
allows the core to engage more and stabilize itself. Therefore, when you are
punching away from the body and twisting, you are going to feel a lot of
activation in your tummy.”
Of course, adding in some planks and sit-ups will also help
you hone in on those midsection muscles. With that in mind, we rounded up the
three best core-focused exercises from Daily Burn’s Undefeated program. Get
ready to attack those abs in just 10 minutes!
