A Barry's Bootcamp Trainer Shares Her 5 Best Moves to Strengthen and Sculpt Your Core

Sure, toned abs are great for swimsuit season, but having a strong core has benefits year-round, including improved posture and fewer aches and pains in your back. And fortunately, working your core doesn't require a ton of time or equipment, so it's easy to fit some targeted exercises into your busy schedule.

POPSUGAR asked Barry's Bootcamp trainer Samantha Sanchez — who teaches LIFT, a new 45-minute, non-treadmill class that's focused on strength training and body composition — for easy ways to get your abdominal muscles firing in no time. Here are her five favorite exercises to keep your abs tightened and toned all year long.