Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MA
Are you ready for another core move that will strengthen your abs and is a bit of a challenge?
Kneeling Core Move - Lean Waaaaay Back
The kneeling core move has you on your knees, but not begging for forgiveness! Everywhere a belt would touch is where you’ll have to contract. When you do this move correctly, you will feel your abs engaging and working for sure. Done right, your glutes stay pushed forward and contracted throughout.
Our short video shows both the right and wrong way to get the most from the Kneeling Core Move.
The tricky thing about this core exercise is that it’s easy to do wrong. So we recommend using a mirror the first few times you try it. You will think you are hinging at the floor, yet may be be actually hinging along the spine (bending at waist or hips, tipping at shoulders).
If you feel off-balance, you’re probably doing it right. If your behind sticks out, you are doing it wrong and will get zero abs benefit. You will improve your hula hooping though! If the Kneeling Core Move seems easy, check your form or have someone check it for you. (After you both watch the video of course).
Want more ab and core moves? Try our Rotating Abs Exercise then check whether you have True Core Strength.
Then you’ll have More More More, How Do You Like It? More more more CORE core core! Sing along with us now.
Try this exercise both clockwise and counterclockwise and let us know what you think in the comments below! We also hope you subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Nice Demo ladies! This is great for a quick mobility warm up too!
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Good point. I like your way of thinking.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Wrong & Right Way: StairClimber and Treadmill
Do you use this exact move for mobility or with modifications? Video dude!
Fun and Fit recently posted..“Rotating Abs” Exercise = Stronger Core
ahhhh
I need you two to come and visit and make my core….all it could be and more
ok
sadly
Im not joking.
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Somehow I suspect your core is way more fabulous than you make it out to be. I saw those FILA videos, you know, so know whereof I speak. And forsooth and forsaken!
No we’re not kidding either. Come visit. Abs are sunnier out here.
Fun and Fit recently posted..Easy Way to Find Your Abs
love it!!!! going to try it later
Tara Burner recently posted..Tips To Having A Good Day!
Did we get to “later” yet? Did you try it? Aaaannndd??? You burned those abs toots!
Fun and Fit recently posted..Chin Check: Get Better Posture-Part 7
pinned it!!! so the world can see this great demo
Tara Burner recently posted..Tips To Having A Good Day!
Thank you Tara. Whenever someone says I’m pinned, I feel a sudden urge to go steady.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..3 Tips for Preventing Shin Splints
whoa! this looks awesome. can’t wait to try!
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Let us know if it turns you into a leaner, greener bean!
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Chin Check: Get Better Posture-Part 7
Great idea! An interesting way to make that more challenging would be to add a partner and a light medicine ball. You both would be doing the kneeling core move, but you could throw the ball back and forth as well.
Hello, while I steal your fantastic partner idea. And…..I’m teaching a partner workout this Thursday, so swipe!!!! just took your idea.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..11 Random, Yet Enticing, Tidbits about Alexandra
Ooooh la la! I like this – going to add into my routine!!! Thanks!
Yellow Haired Girl recently posted..The Beauty Of The BLD
Oooooh tra la la. Let us know what you think, and if it’s as hard for you to do correct form as it is for our students.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Easy Way to Find Your Abs
I’m glad I was able to catch your clip. Enjoyed your video. I’ll definitely be trying this. You ladies rock!
Thank you Evelyn. Have fun trying it. Get your daughter to try it with you. She might like it too.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Patriot Push-Ups Challenge Round Up
Love it. I’m so bad about doing core stuff so this will be really helpful for me. Nice job keeping up with the videos. I’m still working on being better!
Ericka @ The Sweet Life recently posted..BOMF: Open-Mic Night!
hahaha. Aren’t we all working on being better? It’s overrated. Go for good enough. But definitely give this move a try; it’s effective.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..“Rotating Abs” Exercise = Stronger Core
haha my hula hooping certainly needs improved. In all seriousness though, this seems like a great move to add to my collection
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Well, I am terrible at hula hoop, but love quirky ab workouts, so I’ll stick to this. If I ever want to make people laugh, I’ll try the hula hoop! Gack.
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Easy Way to Find Your Abs
Great move sistas! Much harder than it looks.
Let Kymberly be the ‘right’ girl next time; I think it’s her turn…
Tamara recently posted..Monday Motivation: use music to energize and invigorate your workouts
haha, Tamara, that is so funny because Kymberly said, “You should be the ‘right’ one this time, as I’ve been it for the last few.” Besides, her hamstrings were hurting! You are way to observant; I can see we’ll have to watch ourselves around you!
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Dizzy from Breath-Holding During Workouts?
Oh is my sister going to poke herself in the fab-ab belly when she sees that she misspelled “too.” I am going to make her the “wrong grammar girl” next time. She is sooo grammar literate that she will hate that mistake. Release the Krakken!
Fun and Fit recently posted..11 Random, Yet Enticing, Tidbits about Alexandra
Yes, I hate that mistake and now wish to hurt myself. Gargggghhh
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..11 Random, Yet Enticing, Tidbits about Alexandra
I always love a new ab move! It is so simple, but so different. I might want to bring out the hula hoop just for some phone though!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness recently posted..Foodie Pen Pal: February Box of Love
Kymberly is also simple, yet different. It’s all how you look at it. heh heh
AlexandraFunFit recently posted..Chin Check: Get Better Posture-Part 7
Always looking for new moves! Just noticed you graduated from UCSB. My place of graduation as well!
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This one seems to be really great! I’ve tried several times something like this, but it didn’t work for me. Now I see that I haven’t done it the right way, I was afraid because of falling down. I’m going to try it again until I feel off-balanced. Thanks for the useful video, I hope my abs will burn at the evening:)
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