The Viral 10 minute Daisy Keech ab workout to strengthen your core and tighten your waist!
I tried the Daisy Keech Ab Workout – did it work?
I don’t know how you are But I’m always looking for new ab exercises to tighten my waistline. I love trying new combinations, so when I heard about the viral Daisy Keech ab workout, I naturally wanted to try it. And you will. Let me tell you it’s no joke.
What is the Daisy Keech ab workout?
This ab workout went viral in 2020 so of course I had to try it. Keech claims this ab workout is designed to tone your waist to promote an hourglass figure. She focuses on movements that pull the abdominal muscles inward rather than building them on the external obliques. The workout is 10 minutes in total and focuses on 9 core movements. Each exercise is performed for one minute at a time, with a few seconds rest in between.
how hard is it
The first 4 minutes weren’t bad for me. I train between 5-6 times a week so I’ve developed some core strength. But after the 4th minute you get tired and look at the clock to see when that minute is up. The killer for me was the combination of scissor kicks, reverse crunches, and butterfly kicks at the end. Ouch!
The exercises
Minute 1: Basic Crunches: The starting position is lying flat on your back with your knees bent in a tabletop position. Place your hands behind your head, raise your body into a crunch as you raise your head to your knees. Hold. Release back down. This is a repeat.
Minute 2: overhead kick: Begin by lying on your back and keeping your legs in a tabletop position. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows to the sides. Using your core, lift your head and shoulders off the floor. With an inward crunch, bend sideways and try to reach your right elbow up to your left knee and straighten your right leg in the same movement. Release easily and repeat. Rather than take turns, Keech stays on one side before moving on to the other. Perform 15 repetitions per side.
Minute 3: Jack Knives: Begin by lying on your back with your left arm extended overhead and your right arm extended to the side so that it forms a 90 degree angle with your torso. This is your starting position. Lift your right leg off the mat to create a 90-degree angle at your hips. At the same time, bring your left hand to your right foot – slowly raise your head, shoulder blades, and torso off the floor. Slowly lower your leg and arm to return to the starting position and repeat the exercise. Keech recommends 15 of these movements per side within the minute interval.
4th minute: Russian twists: Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Slowly lean your back back to a 45° angle. Your body will look like a V shape. Engage your core with your legs stretched out in front of you, balance on your tailbone (or sit bone), and begin twisting your torso to either side without moving your legs. Perform this exercise with your feet slightly off the floor for an extra challenge.
Minute 5: Toe taps: Start by lying flat on your back. Knees bent with feet on the floor. Lift your head and upper back (shoulders) off the floor. Now, holding this position, reach sideways to your left side and touch your left heel with your lifting hand. Repeat on the right side, touching your right heel with your right hand. Continue back and forth for a total of 15 repetitions per side.
Minute 6: Crunches on the bike: Start by lying flat on your back. Knees bent with feet on the floor. Now place your right ankle on your left knee so that you form a triangle with your legs. Crunch both hands behind your head and touch your right knee with your left elbow. Do this for 15 reps and repeat on the other side.
Minute 7: Scissor kicks: While lying on your back, arms at your sides, raise both legs straight up in a straight line until they are about 6-10 inches off the floor. You should feel an intense contraction in both your core and upper body as you do this. While keeping your lower back flat throughout the exercise, lower one leg toward the floor while lifting the other leg. This is the beginning of the “scissors” movement. Continue all minute.
Minute 8: Reverse Crunches: The starting position is lying on your back with your hands at your sides and your legs stretched out in front of you. Slowly lower your legs to the floor and raise them to the ceiling. Your hips will lift slightly off the floor as your toes approach the ceiling. Extend your legs back down to the starting position. Keep your legs straight and hover off the ground. Avoid touching the ground.
9 minutes: Butterfly kicks: Start by lying on your back. Draw your belly button towards your spine to engage your core. Raise your head, neck, and shoulders slightly off the floor with your hands behind your head. Keep your chin tucked in. While maintaining contact between your lower back and the mat, lift your legs off the floor. Now, in one fluid motion, quickly move your feet up and down as if you are swimming in air. You want to do quick short reps.
The judgment
It’s killer! 10 minutes of straight core exercises, all built around tensing up and using the same muscles, are no joke. If you do this consistently every day for 2-3 weeks I’m confident you will see changes. I know I did it!
More abdominal exercises to try
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