Best Ab Exercises

Pro tips: If this movement is super tough, it’s okay to hold the position with your knees bent and shoulders lifted off of the floor. As you get stronger in this position, you can work on straightening your legs and getting them closer to the floor. The key is to keep that lower back flat on the floor. Once you find where your sweet spot is, you don’t have to think so much about getting into the position.

Leg Lifts

V-ups
Pro tips: If this is too challenging, prop yourself up on your forearms for a little assistance. From here, bend your knees and bring them up to 90 degrees. Lower your torso to the floor as you straighten your legs out. Then crunch up and bring your knees in toward your chest.

V-sits
How to do it: Begin on your back with your legs straight in front of you. Sit up and touch your heels as you bring your knees towards your chest. Then lower yourself down as your legs straighten back to the floor. Sit up again to start another rep.

Pro tips: Once again, really focus on keeping your lower back engaged with the ground. If this is tough, lift your legs slightly higher.

How to do it: Start on your back and raise your legs until they are straight above your hips. Glue your lower back to the floor by bracing your abs. Then lower your legs as far as you can while keeping your lower back connected to the ground. Once you’ve found a challenging height raise your feet an inch. Start making small kicks up and down with your legs. Breathe in and out through your nose as you complete the reps.

Hip Lifts

Sit Ups With Towel