Jill Wagner Quotes

My go-to prebikini flat-ab move is the plank, all different types.

I do a lot of planks. I feel like the plank is the most underrated core workout; that's one of my go-to moves.

I do abs every day: regular, weighted crunches and sit-ups every other day, then my obliques and my sides on the alternating day. So I'm working my core every day.

Crunches are much more effective than regular sit-ups because they specifically target your upper abdominal muscles rather than your hip muscles. If you're not used to them, they can cause soreness a day or two later, but it's a 'cool' soreness. A badge of honor.

I've recently explored the beauty of doing sit-ups on those endurance balls. It adds a whole new dimension of difficult.

I think some of the most important exercises are all the core exercises that you can do to maximize training in certain areas of your body.

There's no doubt that 'the plank' is one of the best core exercises on the planet.

Your core is the center of your entire body - everything else is an extension - so you want to make sure you're strong in your entire core and not just part of it.

Crunches only go so deep.

Make working out the centre band of core and hips a priority during any training session. As a sportsman, it's the key to any movement and the source of most of your power.

I have a series of exercises in which I do a lot of core. I enjoy an ab workout. I practice every day and do many different types.

When I work out I always focus on activating my core so I'm engaging at all times no matter if I'm doing yoga or if I'm on the treadmill.

Spin class is the best for your core!

There are a lot of different beliefs for tightening up your core. I think just being conscious of it and being aware to engage your muscles will help any woman's tummy get in shape.

We hear about the importance of strong core muscles all the time, but it never quite hits home until you stop and think what the muscles around your stomach and lower back really do.

It's important to work the core in all planes of movement, as we move in all three planes in tennis, especially into rotation and anti-rotation movements.

I do a lot of core strengthening exercises and the plank push up is a great one that you can do anywhere and anytime.

The core is the most important muscle group in your body. If your core is not strong, the rest of your body is weakened, too.

I have a lot of weakness in my core, so that's definitely something I'm improving on.

I love doing core workouts. The core is so important in tennis.

Core training is so important.

People don't realize that when they 'throw out' their back, it's often because of weak abs. These muscles are essential for lower-back strength and good posture.

In regards to core training, I try to incorporate the medicine ball whenever possible. As a baseball player, there is a lot of twisting and turning that I will do. Keeping my abs strong is as important as anything else.

Your core supports your spine and your torso. Everything you do depends on it.

I had a bad back for a couple of years. I had to do a lot of physiotherapy for it. What I couldn't understand at the time was why the therapists had me doing a lot of stomach work.