Try this variation on a plank to tone your abs. Be warned: it’s harder than it looks!

 

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How to

Position on your side, elevated with your elbow on the ground below your shoulder, form a straight line from head to toe.

Position feet parallel, one on top of the other.

Breathe and hold for 60 seconds.

 

Words and workout by Holly Barker, images by James Patrick.

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