{"id":46624,"date":"2015-12-30T13:15:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T18:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=46624"},"modified":"2021-08-18T13:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:20:11","slug":"allison-hagendorf-ab-workout-ab-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/allison-hagendorf-ab-workout-ab-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ab Lab: 3 Moves to Strengthen Your Core"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo courtesy of Allison Hagendorf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When it comes to abs, Allison Hagendorf<\/a> knows what\u2019s up (ahem, see photo above). But her secret to a stronger core isn\u2019t what you think. That\u2019s right \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s not crunches \u2014\u00a0but the good, old-fashioned squat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn order to do a squat properly, everything has to be engaged and it starts with your core,\u201d says Hagendorf, the official host of Times Square New Years Eve<\/a>. \u201cYour shoulders are back and you need to have a nice tall chest and the way you\u2019ll do that is having your core engaged, otherwise your shoulders come forward and you\u2019re hunched. It\u2019s your core and abs and obliques<\/a> that hold you up and help get proper form.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A CrossFit<\/a> coach and certified health coach, Hagendorf teaches an Ab Lab<\/a> class at her local box (that\u2019s CrossFit speak<\/a> for gym). Most people who show up are surprised when they realized they aren\u2019t <\/em>in for a million crunches \u2014\u00a0but rather, a workout filled with planks, squats, rotations, plyometrics and agility moves.<\/p>\n

However, while you can plank and squat to your heart\u2019s content, Hagendorf is quick to point out that, \u201cAbs are made in the kitchen<\/a>.\u201d The self-described food lover sticks to a diet primarily comprised of plants, animals, nuts and seeds. And she\u2019s seeking to spread the word about the importance of balancing eating and exercise at her Fit to Feast<\/a> event series in Los Angeles. \u201cI lead everyone in a quick, efficient workout\u00a0\u2014\u00a0\u00adit\u2019s not about duration but efficiency. And then I partner with a chef and we curate a menu of real, nutrient dense whole foods. It\u2019s a delicious culinary experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Get a taste of one of Hagendorf\u2019s workouts with this quick, three-move ab series designed exclusively for Daily Burn 365<\/a>! Perform each move for 45 seconds, resting for 15 seconds in between. Do three rounds repeating moves 1-3\u00a0for a total of nine minutes of work.<\/p>\n

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