5-Minute Core-Crushing Workout With Nicky Holender

Simple. Healthy. Fitness. is back with Nicky Hollender to bring you five intense, ab-defining moves to flatten your tummy and get that slammin’ end-of-summer bod.

Studies have shown that surprising your body with short and intense workouts helps to improve your strength and boost your mood. Below are five videos, each dedicated to an energizing one-minute exercise. If you prefer to shred through your workout, we’ve combined all the moves into one five-minute HIIT workout that will get you solid to the core.

Summer’s the season to get those abs in shape. Try these simple moves to get you feeling and looking amazing.

1. Chair Pose Touch

With this move, you’ll be utilizing the burn in your legs to get that fat-blasting contraction in your abs. Try to keep your back straight and reach out through your fingertips to get your endorphins firing.

2. Jackknife

You get the picture: You’ll be bringing your chest and your knees together like a jackknife, contracting your core. Lift your chest first, and keep your abs engaged throughout the entire exercise to tone your muscles. Try to keep your legs elevated. If you need a break from the burn you can tap your legs down.