- Denise Austin, 69, demonstrated a quick ab-tightening workout on her Instagram.
- “They’re easy to do…don’t require much space… and are a great way to get your body moving,” she says.
- Here’s how to do the workout at home.
Denise Austin never fails us with her fitness tips, whether she’s sharing her glute-strength secrets or getting us ready for summer with a full-body workout. No matter what type of workout she’s focusing on, we can always count on her for quick, accessible exercises that are easy to incorporate into our routines. The fitness pro’s latest video is no different, as she recently took to Instagram to share her “all-time favorite” moves for a “tight tummy.”
“I always get asked how to get a flat, rock hard tummy…. It’s the number 1 question I get,” Austin captioned her Instagram post. “Here are 3 of my all-time favorite moves you can do right at home!! No equipment needed…They’re easy to do…don’t require much space… and are a great way to get your body moving!! And focus your attention to tighten and engage your abs!!!”
Like many of the other Austin-approved workouts we’ve come to know and love, Austin recommends doing each move in the set for one minute, so you only need a few moments to spare. If you want to try it out for yourself, we’ve got you covered with the details on each move below.
High knees
First up, Austin begins by standing with her feet shoulder-width distance apart and her hands behind her head. She then lifts one knee up toward her chest before putting it down and lifting the other one. “[This] first one works the front of your abs, and the lower tummy,” she explains. “Pull your tummy in and zip up those abs!”
Upper body twists
For the next core exercise, Austin widens her stance to be in more of a straddle position, with her feet parallel and her elbows bent toward her chest. “What I want you to do is twist to the side and over,” she demonstrates, twisting her upper body to one side while extending the opposite arm out straight across her chest, then repeating the motion on the other side. “This is like a torso trimmer,” she explains.
Lunge variation
For the third and final exercise, which Austin says “really works the front of those abs,” Austin puts one foot in front of the other and bends the front knee in a lunge position with her arms straight above her head. “What you want to do here is pull your tummy in and push like a crunch,” she explains as she bends the back knee and elbows toward her chest before returning to the starting position. “Feel as though you’re working those core muscles. Lift and crunch.” Austin recommends switching legs after 30 seconds.
Next time you’re looking for a core-strengthening workout that’s as quick and simple as it is effective, try adding one or all three of these moves into your routine.
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