30-Day HardCORE Workout Challenge

Teach your abs the new meaning of burn with an intense workout with minimal rest.

Having a strong core means creating the perfect balance between your abs and lower back. Once the balance is achieved, you can say goodbye to lower back pain or poor posture. Get ready to welcome stronger, beautiful abs that will help you stand tall and rid your body of the usual discomforts from sitting for too long. This 30-Day HardCORE Challenge will teach your abs the new meaning of burn with an intense workout with minimal rest.

This hardcore challenge offers a workout every day to strengthen your entire midsection. Each workout provides a variety of ab and lower back moves that will tighten and tone your body. With a mix of dumbbells, crunches, lifts, planks, and yoga moves, your core will get hit from every angle. Get ready for some serious tightening!

30-Day HardCORE Challenge

What to Do: Follow the schedule below by clicking on the workout for each day. Complete at least three workouts a week in the morning.

What You’ll Need: A range of dumbbells (from 3 to 25 pounds), an exercise ball, an interval timer (available on most phones), and a yoga mat or soft surface.

Week One

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Day 1: 20-Minute Core Strength Workout
Day 2: Ab & Core Home Workout
Rest Day 3
Day 4: Lower Back Body Weight Workout
Day 5: 5 Exercises for Your Strongest Core Ever
Rest Day 6
Day 7: Daily Morning Core Workout

Week Two

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Day 8: Equipment-Free At-Home Core Workout
Day 9: 5 Minute Core Tightening Workout
Rest Day 10
Day 11: HardCORE Yoga
Rest Day 12
Day 13: Lower Back Body Weight Workout
Day 14: 5 Moves to a Stronger Back & Core