Daisy Keech's Flat Stomach Workout Just Got Beaten by a Non-Public Instructor
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Sometimes all we crave is a short and sweet stomach workout, and luckily YouTube sensation and social media star Daisy Keech has shared a 10-minute blast that she claims to use when she wants to "flatten her belly a bit" .
It's called “Do This Every Day for a FLAT Stomach: HIIT + Abs” and has amassed over 150k views on YouTube. As a non-public instructor, I naturally had to try. Proceed reading to know what happened.
Before starting, I make myself comfortable in the room with a rug. It's a no-equipment workout, which makes it incredibly versatile and great for me as I'm currently traveling. In fact, most of Keech's YouTube workouts appear to be equipment-free.
I check the workout beforehand to prepare myself. It consists of nine separate moves, each done for 45 seconds with a 15-second break in between. However, the 15 second pause doesn't seem to be part of the video, so I'm not sure how that would work.
Not going to lie, at a glance, I was not impressed with this workout. There aren't enough high-intensity moves to really break a sweat, and ab-based moves — like sit-ups and crunches — really only work the upper and lower abs, rather than the obliques. I've heard that Keech doesn't focus on oblique-based movements. This is weird in my eyes as every muscle should receive attention for a well rounded workout. I disagree.
The workout is clear and Keech transfers through the exercises with perfect form. The music is meh; doesn't motivate me, but others might like it. It's a good workout if you just need some movement in your day. But you can easily go for a lovely walk or lift some weights. You can also incorporate the moves into your own workout, so to make it easier, I've listed them below with some descriptions.
What is the Daisy Keech Flat Belly Workout?
The flat stomach workout consists of nine moves, with the ab-based moves repeated twice. Not interested in attending training? The moves Leech includes are below so you can do them at your own pace. New to exercising? Do the movements slowly, and if something feels too uncomfortable, stop.
Slow vs sit-ups: 45 seconds
Lie down on the floor, with your arms up. Slowly raise your arms and as you do, sit down. Pause when your torso is upright, then very slowly lower yourself down.
V sit down cycles: 45 seconds
Sit upright on the floor with your legs bent and feet off the floor. Keeping your arms extended in front of you on either side of your legs, slowly extend one leg and, as you bring that leg back, extend the other. Proceed as if pedaling.
Crunches: 45 seconds
Lie on your back on the floor, knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Slowly chew your torso up so your head and shoulders come off the ground, then lower back down. Repeating procedure.
Bikes: 45 seconds
This is similar to the V sit cycles, however this time the awesome body part is involved. Lie on the floor and bring your right knee to your chest, simultaneously lifting your torso and meeting your left elbow with your right knee. Extend your leg and return your elbow to the start, then do the same with your left knee and right elbow. Here's more on how to do a bicycle crunch with proper form, plus variations to try.
Crossed Monkeys: 45 seconds
Lie down on the floor, with your arms up. Raise your torso slightly and bring your left elbow to meet your right knee. Return to the start and lift your left arm and right leg, allowing your left hand and right toe (or shin) to touch. Return to start and switch sides with your right elbow and left leg.
4 high knees, 4 butt kicks: 45 seconds
Standing, bring the right knee to the height of the stomach and then the left. Do this twice on each side, before bringing the right foot to hit the right buttock and then switching and bringing the left foot to hit the left buttock. Do this four times, then come back to high knees.
Jump to Close Squat: 45 seconds
On your feet, place your feet so they are hip-width apart. Drop down into a squat position, then jump up. Once your feet are in the air, hop your feet in and come down into a squat, legs together. Then, jump up again and jump feet apart, landing back in a wider squat position. Repeating procedure.
Jump and run back: 45 seconds
Stand up straight, lower yourself down and use your arms to leap forward as far as you can before quickly returning to the starting position.
Jumping jacks: 45 seconds
Stand up. Jump your feet apart while simultaneously raising your arms and meeting both hands above your head. Then jump your feet back up, while dropping your arms back to your sides. Repeating procedure.
I Tried The Daisy Keech Flat Tummy Workout – Here's What Happened
I did Daisy Keech's flat stomach workout thinking it would help blow away some cobwebs since I was staring at my screen for too much pace. I wasn't particularly drawn to the workout and I didn't really 'feel' it in my abdomen. Aside from a slight twinge on the last rep, I didn't seem to reap any benefit from it.
Also, when the workout is over and Keech is explaining how "dead" she feels (how?!), she recommends a protein shake within 30 minutes of the workout's completion. As a non-public instructor, I don't think this justifies a protein shake.
I'm relatively fit and active so I might find this workout a little easier than someone who wasn't fit, however I'm sure no one would complete this and say I was "dead". Especially Keech, who has shared endless workouts and looks very fit.
If it's calorie burning you're looking for, give ecu a miss. My Apple Watch only registered 66 calories. I'll add that Keech advises doing the entire workout two to three times for a full workout, but it's definitely not as effective as a HIIT session or a weight workout (check out this dumbbell workout with over 1.3 million views, or this HIIT workout for beginners for more inspiration).
As a non-public instructor, I have my doubts about any workout that claims to give you a flat stomach. You won't get a flat stomach by doing a 10-minute workout a day. You just won't. A flat stomach is made in the kitchen with good, consistent nutrition, plenty of flattening foods, and limited sugar and alcohol. Oh, and resistance-based exercises to build muscle and keep your metabolism revved.
You'll only see your abs if the layer of fat that's over them disappears, and that layer of fat needs a consistently good diet to get rid of. Especially if you are like ecu and seem to naturally store fat in your belly area. But that's genes for you. As one YouTube viewer rightly put it, "Remember, a body like Daisy's requires diet and discipline, not just exercise."
If you don't have fat, the abdominal exercises in Keech's workout will help work your abdominal muscles and help them shine, but to progress I recommend adding resistance, mixing up speeds and work/rest periods, and also generally mixing the movements. The title of this video says that a flat stomach and abs can be achieved if you do it every day – although how much pace is anyone's guess.
Looking for more workout inspiration? Take a look at the best abs exercises that are completely free and can be done from virtually anywhere. We also found this exercise to be better than squats for building your glutes, and this exercise to be better than sit-ups for targeting your inner core muscles.
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