Think of all the stretching exercises you know. Most people can name—or at least picture—some leg, arm and shoulder stretches, but how many abs stretches can you name? I would have struggled to name any before speaking to NASM-qualified personal trainer Brooke Van Paris, who gave me this super quick ab stretching routine to use after your next abs workout .

The five stretches each target different abdominal muscles and should give the area the stretch it needs to properly relax after your abs workout.

Five expert-approved abs stretches

1. Lying supine abs stretch

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