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20-Minute Abs and Glutes Cardio and Strength Workout

This 5-Move, 20-Minute Bodyweight Workout Is All About the Abs and Glutes

20-Minute Abs and Glutes Cardio and Strength Workout
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Get ready to work your legs and core in this 20-minute workout from ISSA-certified personal trainer and Under Armour trainer Sydney Torabi. The purpose of this workout is to build strength and muscle definition in your legs and core and to keep your body moving. This bodyweight workout also includes a little jumping to up your cardio and make it a more well-rounded workout. If you don't want to jump, you can modify the last exercise by stepping instead.

20-Minute Abs and Glutes Cardio and Strength Workout

Equipment needed: none

Directions: Warm up with five minutes of exercises like high knees, hip circles, and plank walkouts. Perform each of the five moves ahead for 45 seconds each, followed by a 15-second rest. Perform four rounds without rest in between. After the workout, cool down with this 10-minute stretching routine.

Exercise Name Time
Alternate squat + reverse lunge 45 seconds, followed by 15-second rest
Crab taps 45 seconds, followed by 15-second rest
Plank + alternate leg lift 45 seconds, followed by 15-second rest
Crab bridge 45 seconds, followed by 15-second rest
Jump lunge + knee drive 45 seconds, followed by 15-second rest

Keep reading for directions on how to do each exercise.

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