Standing Ab Exercises

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Planks and crunches get boring. How about something new?

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1. WEIGHTED MARCH

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2. OVERHEAD CIRCLES

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3. SUITCASE CARRY

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4. WOODCHOP

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5. OVERHEAD STEP UPS

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