I’m a nut about my abs. I won’t even lie! I love the feeling I have after a nice ab workout – I sit a little higher in my seat, I feel a little more secure in my movements, and I go a little harder in my other exercises, because I know that my midsection is stronger.

Having said that, this exercise here kicks my butt.

How many should you do? Honestly, I can’t say. I started out with 3 sets of ten. I’d do ten (5 on each side,) then breathe for ten seconds… ten more, take a breather… then ten more.

Give it a shot, and let me know how it works out for you!

About Erika Nicole Kendall
After having lost well over 150lbs, Erika Nicole Kendall spends her time writing on issues regarding everything from wellness to weight loss, body image to booty image, from food to culture... that is, when she's not chasing her toddler across the house. Previously featured on NPR, Essence Magazine, Yahoo! Health and Woman's Day.

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    I did this exercise this morning at the gym (because he makes it look so easy in the video, lol). Yeah…my abs are nice and sore :)

    Joy

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