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Incorporating weighted workouts into your daily exercise routine can be beneficial for your abs and core strength.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: Canva
A user @musclemadnez shared five videos on 'X' platform aimed at achieving this goal. Let's take a look at them:
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The first video demonstrates the jackknife workout which targets core muscles by lifting both legs and the upper body simultaneously.
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The next video showcases the alternating v-up exercise, engaging the core and improving balance by lifting the opposite arm and leg to touch.
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The bicycle crunch exercise works on the obliques and rectus abdominis by mimicking a pedalling motion.
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The flutter crunches exercise is shown in the video which enhances lower abdominal strength by lifting legs slightly and fluttering them.
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Lastly, the Russian twist exercise is shown to target the obliques and improve rotational strength by twisting the torso from side to side.
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Incorporating these workouts with added resistance through weights can intensify the workout, increasing muscle engagement and promoting strength.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: Canva
This facilitates progressive overload which contributes to greater muscle development and definition, aiding in achieving desired aesthetic and functional goals.