Kayla Itsines reveals the EXACT ab exercises she does for rippling abs

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Kayla Itsines reveals the EXACT exercises she does for rippling abs – and you only need to do each for 30 seconds

  • Australian fitness star Kayla Itsines has revealed the ab workout she follows  
  • The 29-year-old shared a video on TikTok with her 17,000 followers  
  • The two-minute routine consists of four easy-to-do exercises
  • Each exercise only needs to be done for a total of 30 seconds 

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

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Australian fitness star Kayla Itsines has revealed the ‘all-time favourite’ ab workout she follows to maintain her chiselled physique. 

The 29-year-old from Adelaide, South Australia shared a video with her 17,000 TikTok followers and demonstrated how to do each exercise.

The workout routine incorporates four exercises that only need to be done for a total of 30 seconds each. 

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Australian fitness star Kayla Itsines (pictured) has revealed the ab workout she follows to maintain her chiselled physique

The workout routine incorporates four exercises that only need to be done for a total of 30 seconds each

The workout routine incorporates four exercises that only need to be done for a total of 30 seconds each

In the video Kayla began the two-minute routine by completing a round of bent-leg jackknife leg raises.

For added resistance, she held a dumbbell and brought her knees up to her chest to perform the ab crunch.

Next, with her forearm supporting herself, she held a side plank for 30-seconds, which might be challenging for some.

To maintain her balance Kayla held her opposite arm straight up in the air.

For the remaining two exercises, Kayla completed a round of mountain climbers and another round of half burpees.

In the video Kayla began the two-minute routine by completing a round of bent-leg jackknife leg raises

For added resistance, she held a dumbbell and brought her knees up to her chest to perform the ab crunch

In the video Kayla began the two-minute routine by completing a round of bent-leg jackknife leg raises (pictured). For added resistance, she held a dumbbell and brought her knees up to her chest to perform the ab crunch

With her forearm supporting herself, she held a side plank for 30-seconds, which might be challenging for some

For the remaining two exercises, Kayla completed a round of mountain climber and another round of half burpees

With her forearm supporting herself, she held a side plank for 30-seconds (left). For the remaining two exercises, Kayla completed a round of mountain climbers (right) and another round of half burpees

KAYLA’S TWO-MINUTES AB WORKOUT ROUTINE:

Do each exercise for 30 seconds: 

Bent-leg jackknife (using a dumbbell if comfortable)

Side plank

Mountain climber

Half burpee

According to Healthline, other exercises that also target the abdomen region include sit-ups, plank twists, bicycle crunches, leg raises and a plank.

But in order to banish unwanted stomach fat fast, it’s recommended to focus on consuming healthy protein and fibre in addition to exercising regularly.

Food with high amounts of nutrients include broccoli, kale, cauliflower, boiled eggs, beans, nuts, seeds and legumes. 

According to Healthline, other exercises that also target the abdomen region include sit-ups, plank twists, bicycle crunches, leg raises and a plan

The exercise video which was posted on January 27 has since been viewed more than 21,000 times

The exercise video which was posted on January 27 has since been viewed more than 21,000 times 

The exercise video which was posted on January 27 has since been viewed more than 21,000 times.

‘Going to give this a go now! Need to strengthen my abs again after having a baby,’ one woman wrote.

‘Now I have the reason to be on TikTok again, thanks Kayla,’ another wrote.