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10-Minute Ab Workout For Deep Core Strength

This Deep Core Workout Will Strengthen Your Abs in Just 10 Minutes

This is the one ab workout you'll always come back to. Designed to build deep core strength, this total ab reset will have you feeling the burn in just 10 minutes. Follow along as prenatal and postpartum trainer Arielle Creager leads you through a workout fit for even the busiest back-to-school schedules. There's no equipment required — all you need is a mat and a little motivation.

With a focus on the transverse abdominis, you'll move through "spicy" exercises like dead bugs, bird dogs, and bear planks, activating the core the whole way through. You'll even get some full-body work with clam shells, crunches, and side planks. As Creager explains, this workout is great for postpartum parents or anyone looking to re-connect with their abs. "This is for you to show up for yourself," she says. "We are doing functional core work here."

Functional strength is what makes everyday movements that much easier, improving posture, balance, and helping to protect against injury. A strong core can also reduce lower back pain and increase spinal mobility. Commit to this workout to reap these benefits, and walk away feeling stronger than ever. It only takes a few minutes to give yourself the gift of a stronger you.


Chandler Plante (she/her) is a staff writer and PS Fit Producer. She has over six years of industry experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People magazine, a social media manager for Millie magazine, and a contributor for Bustle Digital Group. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and is based in Los Angeles.

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