Abs + Core Workouts

Super 7 Core Workout + Old Navy Activewear

Challenge your core with these 7 super tough core exercises you can do in 7 minutes or less.

I’ve joined forces with Old Navy to challenge you to do this Super 7 Core Workout.

It’s 7 exercises, 12 repetitions per exercise x 3 sets. You can do this entire ab workout in 7 minutes or less, making it the perfect addition to round out any workout.

I should say the perfect way to round out any workout in my opinion, because my husband would prefer to start his workout with this ab workout. While I personally love ending my workouts with a core series like this one, my hubby is all about starting his workouts with a core workout. It makes for quite the predicament when we workout together. 

But since I do like starting my workouts with a little plank work to warm up my core, shoulders and legs we typically compromise by starting our workout with planks and ending with something like this Super 7 Core Workout.

These are some of my favorite abdominal exercises carefully combined to target both the upper and lower abs while also engaging the obliques for a total core workout.

video credit: Meghan Bakken

The Workout: Super 7 Core Workout

Sculpt your midsection by performing 12 repetitions of each exercise, per side as needed, x 3 sets. No equipment needed, so you can do this entire workout anytime, anywhere!

1. Ab Kick Through’s
2. plank hip taps
3. roll up + toe touch
4. snowball + snow angel
5. plank toe taps
6. side plank oblique crunch
7. butterfly crunches

see video above for complete workout and proper exercise form.

Ab Kick Through’s — 12 reps per side

Plank Hip Taps — 12 reps 

Roll Up + Toe Touch — 12 reps per leg

Snowball + Snow angel — 12 reps

plank toe taps — 12 reps per side

side plank oblique crunch — 12 reps per side

butterfly crunches — 12 reps per side

The Outfit: Old Navy Active

I teamed up with Old Navy activewear to bring you this Super 7 Core Workout and I seriously haven’t taken these high-rise stripe compression leggings off well pretty much since I got them delivered to my doorstep. If you’re a lover of all things high-rise like me, these leggings are a must {and under $30}!

I’m also wearing the Strappy Cami Light Sports Bra which I love wearing as a swimsuit top for active, water-sports.

This workout is sponsored by Old Navy who provided the outfit for these photos and video as part of the #OldNavyActive campaign.

PS — if you’re looking for a post-workout green smoothie, this is my favorite blend!

The Workout: Super 7 Core Workout

Complete 12 repetitions of each exercise, per side as needed, x 3 sets. 

1. Ab Kick Through’s
2. plank hip taps
3. roll up + toe touch
4. snowball + snow angel
5. plank toe taps
6. side plank oblique crunch
7. butterfly crunches

So who’s side are you on, mine or my hubbies? Tell me in the comments below whether you prefer to start or finish your workout with a core series? 

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