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When you’re pushed for time at the gym, crunches next to the yummy-yoga-mummies are usually first to be axed from your workout. And while you’re happy to designate a whole day to legs (sometimes), 10 minutes spent planking doesn’t quite hold the same allure as the bench. As a result, the cut-glass core you covet can be hard to find.

Luckily, there are more exciting ways to make your mid-section burn. By engaging your core during every move you can make your abs pop and even add power to your lifts, presses and pulls. Below are the four best exercises, for sneakily strengthening your core as you build the rest of your body.

Goblet squat

Squats are a leg day staple. They burn fat, build muscle and help speed you up on the sports field. But, done right, there’s another string to their muscle-building bow. “All you need to do is hold the kettlebell further up your body,” says PT Danny Fisher. “The higher it is, the more you shift the emphasis from your legs to your abs.” Now you’ve got six more reasons to not skip leg day.

Single-arm standing shoulder press

Arched backs are commonplace when it comes to the shoulder press, but sloppy technique doesn’t just affect your shoulder strength. Maintain perfect form and this move is perfect for honing your abs. But beware. “If you can’t keep your core tight, it’s a sign you’re using too much weight,” says Fisher. Drop the load and contract your stomach muscles as you press. It’ll build your rectus abdominis and isolate your shoulder for quicker gains.

Chin-ups

Not all gym-going mission statements need to be about improving your health. Working up a sweat in search of bigger disco muscles is good for the ego and good for the soul – which makes this form tweak essential. “Raising your knees slightly during your chin-ups is all it takes to put your core under a lot of pressure,” says Fisher. Add a side-order of six-pack abs to this bicep-building bodyweight move and you’ll get a Friday night pump in half the time.

Single-arm dumbbell press

Swapping your barbell for a dumbbell might feel like a step down, but the washboard stomach benefits will soon persuade you otherwise. “Pressing with one arm involuntarily triggers your opposite leg to rise up,” says Fisher. “Fight against it with your core to work your abs and chest together.” Lie back, don’t relax and take it (not so) easy – this bench press alternative will transform your entire upper body.

By: Edward Lane; Photography: Getty, Menshealth.com

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