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Strengthen your core by adding these five must-do exercises to your routine.

As summer approaches, I'm shifting the focus of my exercise routine a little more to the core, working on my ab muscles. This week I've been testing the Abdometer, the latest gadget in core fitness from Vancouverite and certified personal trainer Shaun Karp. He has 20 years of experience working with women's fitness.

I love weight training, but I’m not a fan of the weight-training room. The steel equipment is cold and prehistoric-looking. As a social space, it's off-putting to those not versed in the Language of the Meathead (see the Beefcake in his native habitat in this video for a quick laugh: "I lift things up and put them down").

Contributing fitness editor Assata McKenzie walks you through moves you can do at home — no equipment required.

Hello, tiny bikini! Don't fret, there's still time to score a beach-worthy bod with these super sculpting moves.