You don’t need sit-ups to build a stronger core — just use this 5 minute bodyweight workout instead

A woman performing bicycle crunches.

Sit-ups are an obvious exercise to jump into when it comes to training the abs but, let’s be honest they can get pretty boring and sometimes even uncomfortable on the lower back. What if we told you that you can train your core in as little as five minutes and there are no sit-ups involved? 

You read that right. The following workout only takes five minutes to complete and uses a variety of bodyweight moves to blast the core, helping to define and strengthen this important muscle group. Another bonus is this workout requires no equipment, just yourself and your enthusiasm to engage that core during five exercises.

It’s not essential, but if you can it’s worth getting your hands on one of the best yoga mats, this will make completing the five moves a little more comfortable on your joints.