Summer Must-Dos: 12 Ab Exercises to Build a Toned Midsection

A few dedicated minutes a day can help you develop beautiful abdominal muscles.
Summer Must-Dos: 12 Ab Exercises to Build a Toned Midsection
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Summer is here. If you want to show off your abs or V-line, or feel more confident and healthy, consider adding this ab workout checklist to your daily exercise routine. These 12 core exercises are specifically tuned to sculpt the “six-pack” muscles.

You don’t want those strong abs hiding beneath a layer of fat. Body fat percentage measures the ratio of fat that makes up your body weight. In general, 15 percent to 25 percent is considered normal for adult men, while a reading above 25 percent is considered obese. For adult women, 20 percent to 30 percent is considered normal, and anything above 30 percent indicates excessive body fat.

Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."