We’ve been kicking it up a notch in the month of April to begin preparations for swimsuit season!  Our experts have met the challenge by providing us with the most effective ab exercises to incorporate into our workout routine.  Here is a collaboration of last week’s most popular “great abs” articles that will give you a challenging workout and a gorgeous tummy.

Get in the Boat for Great Abs

Follow along with Jane Ribinskas, teacher and director at Yoga Concepts, as she guides us through a powerful yoga sequence that will tone and strengthen your core.

Bicycle Your Way to Great Abs

Join the owner of Iron Mountain Movement, Keri Kawthorne, as she leads you through her favorite ab exercise that packs a punch, the bicycle crunch.

Pass the Ball for Great Abs

JJ Flizanes of Invisible Fitness supplied us with an ab exercise that requires controlled movements to consciously work motion through your body and flatten your tummy.

Plank Variations for Great Abs

Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness, takes the plank to the next level.  Learn different plank variations that will simultaneously challenge and strengthen your core.

Breathe Out for Great Abs

Breathing is a very important part of exercise.  Learn from Bethany Learn, founder of Fit2B Studio, a breathing exercise that will both improve your breathing technique and tighten your tummy.

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Swimsuit Ready Challenge

This exercise is part of our Swimsuit Ready Challenge (April 2-30, 2012). Do this exercise and comment below “I did this!” to be entered to win our $100 and $50 giveaways. You may enter up to one time per day through April 30th.

Also – be sure to share this on Facebook, Pinterest and other sites to let your friends cheer you on or – better yet – join in on the challenge so they can hang out on the beach with you this summer!