Abs Exercises
| Step 1
Lie down on the floor (exercise mat) with your legs fully extended and your upper body in an angled upright position. Grab the plate by its sides with both hands out in front of your abdominals with your arms slightly bent.
| Step 2
Cross your legs near your ankles with knees slightly bent and lift them up off the ground. This is the starting position.
| Step 3
Move the plate to the left side and touch the floor with it. Breathe out as you perform that movement.
| Step 4
Come back to the starting position as you breathe in and then repeat the movement but this time to the right side of the body. Tip: Never jerk during this exercise as it can injure the back.
| Step 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
| Step 1
Lie down on the floor (exercise mat) with your legs fully extended and your arms extended behind your head holding a medicine ball. This will be your starting position.
| Step 2
To perform the movement, tuck the knees toward your chest, rotating your pelvis to lift your glutes from the floor. As you do so, flex the spine, bringing your arms back over your head to perform a simultaneous crunch motion.
| Step 3
After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
| Step 1
Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.
| Step 2
Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
| Step 1
Start on the floor with your knees bent, your feet hip-distance apart, and your hands placed on the ground behind you. Lift your hips off the ground, making sure to keep your neck neutral and core engaged. This will be your starting position.
| Step 2
Kick one leg up and reach towards your toe with your opposite arm. Do not let your hips drop while performing this portion of the move. The higher you keep your hips, the more challenging the move will be.
| Step 3
Hold for a brief count before return to the starting position and switching arms and legs.
| Step 4
Keep alternating for the prescribed number of reps.
