You don't need weights to strengthen your core — here's a 5-move abs workout you can do with a yoga block

Grab a yoga block and give this five-move bodyweight workout a try. It’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t have weights available at home or on the go but does have a yoga block and one of the best yoga mats to hand. Each move is supportive of your lower back, so you can work from the floor without excessive strain or the danger of overextension or overflexion.

For those of you looking to kick up a midsection-melting burn, this 25-minute session might just surprise you — you can still build stronger muscles without lifting heavier weights, and you can kick planks to the side at the same time. Watch the 5-move abs workout with yoga blocks When I can’t make it to the gym, the one way I enjoy getting an ab workout done is by getting creative with the equipment I do have access to — often a resistance band or yoga block if I don’t fancy getting down with my kettlebells. This short 25-minute session focuses primarily on the abs and obliques through a series of gentle rotational, flexion and extension exercises, hitting the muscles hard without overloading your lower back.

The aim of the game is conscious contraction using the block to help you be more aware of your positioning while providing some extra resistance. Engage as many muscles as you can while performing each exercise. You’ll work for 30 seconds back to back, completing all 5 movements, then rest for 30 seconds.

Aim for 8 rounds. Here are the exercises: You have a few crunch variations to work through; the fi.