I tried Gigi Hadid's equipment-free workout, and it was easier than I thought

Gigi Hadid often boxes to get killer abs.Jason Kempin/Getty Images

• I tried to follow model Gigi Hadid's ab workout as explained by her trainer Rob Piela.
• It took me a few tries to get a hang of the routine but it eventually got easier.
• The moves were easy to follow and I felt like they really worked my core.
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Ab work is hard and I rarely muster the energy to do it. But when I had the opportunity to work out like Gigi Hadid, a model who is known for her killer abs, I felt like I finally had the motivation I needed.

Hadid frequently trains with Rob Piela, owner of Gotham Gym in NYC, and it turns out she maintains her fit physique by doing some pretty simple exercises.

Here's what it was like working out like Hadid for a week.

Keep in mind that just because a certain routine works for a celebrity doesn't mean it will work for you (or me).