Ab Crunch
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Your hands should be crossed over your chest while you lie supine in a comfortable position.
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Exhale and lift your upper body off the floor while contracting your abs.
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Slowly lower yourself back to the beginning position until your abs are completely engaged and your upper back is raised off the ground.
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Repeat the specified number of times.
Ab Hip Raise Straight Legs
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Lie on your back, arms at your sides, and legs straight up towards the ceiling.
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Lift your hips off the ground, engaging your core and keeping your legs straight.
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Lower your hips back down with control, tapping the ground lightly.
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Maintain a steady and controlled pace, focusing on the upward motion.
Ab Scissors
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Lie on your back with legs extended.
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Lift both legs off the ground.
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Cross one leg over the other.
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Uncross and switch legs in a scissor-like motion.
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Keep your core engaged throughout.
Leg Raises
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Lie on your back with arms at your sides and legs extended.
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Lift both legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
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Control the movement and raise your legs toward the ceiling.
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Lower your legs back down without letting them touch the floor.
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Keep your core engaged and avoid arching your lower back.
Bicycle Crunches
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Begin by lying on your back with hands behind your head.
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Lift your legs off the ground, forming a tabletop position.
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Bring one knee toward your chest while twisting your torso to touch the opposite elbow.
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Extend the other leg, keeping it just above the ground.
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Repeat the motion on the other side, creating a pedaling motion.
Reverse Crunch 90/90
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Lie on your back with legs lifted, creating a 90-degree angle at the hips and knees.
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Place your hands on the floor or under your lower back for support.
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Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground.
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Bring your knees toward your chest, creating a reverse crunch.
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Lower your legs back to the 90-degree position, maintaining control.
Standing Knee Raises
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Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides. Lift your right knee toward your chest while balancing on your left leg.
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Hold the raised knee briefly, engaging your core.
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Lower your right foot back to the ground.
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Repeat the movement on the left side.
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Continue alternating legs in a controlled and steady motion.
Plank Walk Outs - Inchworms
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Start in a standing position with feet hip-width apart.
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Hinge at your hips and bend forward, reaching for the floor.
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Walk your hands forward until you're in a plank position.
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Hold the plank briefly, then walk your hands back towards your feet.
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Stand back up to the starting position.
Plank Up Down Elbows
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Begin in a plank position on your forearms.
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Push up onto your hands, one arm at a time.
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Lower back down onto your forearms, one arm at a time.
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Maintain a stable plank throughout the movement.
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Repeat the up-down sequence, alternating arms.
Side Plank
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Lie on your side with your elbow directly beneath your shoulder.
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Stack your feet on top of each other or place one foot in front for stability.
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Lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from head to heels.
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Keep your core engaged and hold the position.
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Repeat on the opposite side.
Decline Sit Up
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We advise utilizing a decent decline bench so you can cinch your ankles into the foam cushioning. If you are unfamiliar with the movement, you should also begin with a slight decline angle.
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Step up onto the bench and tuck your ankles beneath the cushion there. Lay back on the bench while maintaining a posterior pelvic tilt and a slightly arched or hunched back. This can prevent you from lying completely flat against the bench.
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Avoid utilizing your feet for the first rep if at all feasible as this might result in anterior pelvic tilt. Sit yourself up by tightening your abdominal muscles.
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Once more, when you recline against the bench, maintain the posterior tilt and leave no gap between your lower back and the bench.
Lying Floor Leg Raise
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With your legs straight and your hands supporting your low back below you, lie supine in a comfortable posture.
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As you exhale, tense your abdominals and bring your legs toward your forehead while keeping them straight.
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Lower your legs carefully back to the initial position once your abs are completely engaged and slightly above parallel.
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Complete the task for the allotted number of times.
Plank Shoulder Taps
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Start in a plank position, wrists aligned under shoulders. Lift one hand off the ground and tap the opposite shoulder.
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Return the hand to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
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Keep your body stable, minimizing hip movement.
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Maintain a controlled pace, focusing on core engagement throughout.
Single Leg Plank
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Begin in a traditional plank position, wrists aligned under shoulders. Lift one leg off the ground, keeping it straight and parallel to the floor.
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Engage your core and maintain a straight line from head to lifted heel.
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Hold the position for the desired duration, ensuring stability and balance.
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Repeat with the opposite leg for a complete workout.
Seated Side To Side Leg Raises
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Sit on the floor with your legs extended, hands supporting your sides.
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Lift both legs off the ground, maintaining a straight posture.
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Lower one leg to the side, hovering above the ground, then return to the center.
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Repeat on the opposite side, creating a fluid side-to-side motion.
V Sit Ups
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Lie on your back with legs extended and arms overhead.
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Lift your legs and upper body simultaneously, aiming to touch your toes in a V shape.
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Keep your core engaged throughout the movement, avoiding arching your back.
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Lower your legs and upper body back down, hovering above the ground.
Cable Crunch Reverse
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Attach a cable handle to a high pulley and kneel facing away from the cable machine.
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Grab the handle behind your head with both hands, elbows bent.
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Keep your hips stable and crunch your torso down, bringing your elbows towards your thighs.
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Maintain control and return to the starting position without letting the weight stack touch.
Cable Standing Russian Twist
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Attach a cable handle to a cable machine at chest height.
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Stand sideways to the machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
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Grasp the handle with both hands, arms extended in front. Keep your core engaged and rotate your torso to one side, then return to the center.
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Repeat the twist to the opposite side in a controlled manner. Maintain proper posture throughout, avoiding excessive hip movement.
Dumbbell Farmers Walk
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Grab a dumbbell in each hand, maintaining a straight posture. Keep your shoulders back, chest up, and engage your core.
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Walk forward, taking controlled steps. Focus on a natural gait, preventing excessive swaying.
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Strive for a set distance or time, gradually increasing as strength improves.
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Carefully return the dumbbells to the starting position.
Weighted Side Crunch
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Lie on your side with legs stacked, holding a weight in one hand, and the other hand behind your head.
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Lift your upper body towards your hip, creating a side crunch motion.
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Keep your core engaged and focus on the contraction of your obliques.
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Lower your upper body with control, maintaining tension on the obliques.
Kettle Bell Ab Crunch
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Lie on your back, knees bent, and hold a kettlebell with both hands close to your chest.
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Elevate your upper body, engaging your abs, while simultaneously lifting your knees towards your chest.
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Ensure a controlled, fluid motion, squeezing your abs at the top of the movement.
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Lower back down without letting the kettlebell touch the ground to maintain constant tension.
Exercise Ball Crunch
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Place your feet flat on the floor farther apart than your shoulders while you sit on the exercise/swiss ball.
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Permit the swiss ball to roll back to your lower back as you take a step forward while moving your feet.
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With the tips of your fingers, stroke the side of your head. This is where you start.
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Pull your body up so your elbows are pointing towards your knees while contracting your abs. Hold after tightening your abs.
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Back down to the starting position after that. Repeat as many times as needed.
Landmine Twist
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Start by attaching one end of a barbell into a landmine attachment or securely into a corner.
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Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the other end of the barbell with both hands at chest level.
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Engage your core and rotate your torso to one side, allowing the barbell to follow the movement.
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Return to the center and repeat on the opposite side.
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Back down to the starting position after that. Repeat as many times as needed.