Hard core workout at home

Holmes at home is back with a new workout fully dedicated to your core, hard core. This core workout will help you improve your abs strength and build a stronger core.

Crunch

• Lay on your back: knees bent, feet on the floor and hip-width apart.
• Place your hands behind your head and tilt your chin slightly.
• Gently pull your abdominals inward.
• Make sure head, neck, and shoulder blades lift off the floor.
• Hold for a moment.
• Slowly lower back down.

Reverse crunch

• Lay down, arms by your sides. 
• Raise your legs, keeping thighs perpendicular to the floor.
• Bend your knees and bring them towards your chest, raising your hips off the floor. Hold.
• Then slowly lower your legs back.
• Repeat.

Russian twist

• Start by sit on the floor. 
• Bring your legs out straight and lean back — you should form a V-like shape. 
• Engage your core and maintain balance. 
• Twist your torso from side to side and try not moving your legs. 

Plank

• Place forearms on the floor. 
• Elbows aligned below shoulders. 
• Place your arms parallel to the body and shoulder-width apart. 
• Engage your core and keep glutes tight too. 

Bicycle crunches

• Lay on your back and lift your shoulders slightly up off the floor, placing your hands behind your ears.
• Lift both knees up toward your chest.
• Extend one leg out straight, keeping it off the floor, then bring your elbow toward the other knee that is at your chest.
• Hold momentarily, then repeat.

Mountain climbers 

• Get in plank position, weight evenly distributed. 
• Hands shoulder-width apart, core engaged and head aligned. 
• Bring your right knee into your chest as far as you can. 
• Switch and pull the other knee in. 
• Alternate as fast as you can — don't forget to inhale and exhale. 

Double leg raise

• Lay on the ground with your legs extended toward the ceiling. 
• Place hands underneath your head. 
• Lay your arms out to your side. 
• Press your lower back toward the ground, lower both legs and then slowly raise them back up. 

Side plank

• Turn onto your right side with your legs extended.
• Feet and hips are resting on the ground and stacked on the top of each other. 
• Place your right elbow directly under your shoulder to prop up your torso and align your head with your spine. 
• Gently contract your core and lift your hips and knees off the floor. 
• Roll onto the other side and repeat.