Incline Bench Sit-Ups:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: Lie back on the decline bench. Position hands overhead. Knees are bent

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Step Two: Raise your upper body upward while keeping your lower back on the bench. Hold for one second. Return to starting position.

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Check out this video if you need further assistance: 

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Hanging Leg Raises:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: While holding onto a chin-up bar raising an overhand grip, hang with your knees bent slightly.

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Step Two: Pull your hips up as you curl inward toward your chest using the muscles of your lower abs. Lift your knees as close to your chest as possible, rounding your lower back at the top. Then pause, feel the contraction in your lower-abdominal muscles, and return to the position you began with. If you find this exercise too difficult you can bend your knees instead of fully extending you legs.

 

Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ysNevIv0w

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Dumbbell Side Bends:

Muscle: Oblique

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Step One: Stand straight with feet shoulder width apart. Hold dumbbell in each hand.

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Step Two: Bend downwards in one direction, with minimum movement in your lower body.

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Step Three: Return to starting position.

 

Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUQHeBRE_Wo
 

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Sit-Ups/Crunches:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: While lying on your back, straighten your legs, raise your heels an inch off the floor, and place your hands by your sides.

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Step Two: Keeping your arms parallel to the floor, lift your torso and legs so they form an e. As you raise yourself, bend your knees and pull them up towards your chest. To make this exercise easier you can keep your feet on the ground and your arms by your side or behind your head. This exercise can also be performed on a stability ball which can be purchased from our shop.

 

Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd_fa5zoEU

 

 

Leg Raises:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: Lie down on the floor. Extend your legs straight. Position your hands behind your head.

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Step Two: Raise your upper body and legs upwards at the same time. Hold for one second. Return to starting position.

 

Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2oyawG9KI

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Seated Jackknife:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: Sit on side of bench. Hold onto the side of the bench with both hands at shoulder width. Lie back and raise your legs until you reach a position of balance.

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Step Two: Bend your knees towards your upper body. At the same time, move upper body forward to maintain position of balance. Hold for one second. Return to starting position.

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Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU0D10xHifo

 

 

Twisting Hip Raise:

Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

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Step One: Lie on your back with your hands underneath your tailbone and have your legs straight upward.

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Step Two: Pull your navel inward and flex your glutes as you lift your hips just a few inches off the floor. Then lower your hips

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Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UuErvAB6BFQ

 

 

Rusian Twist:

Muscle: Obliques

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Step One: Sit down with your feet flat and knees bent. Lean back slightly.

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Step Two: Twist your torso in one direction. Hold for one second.

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Step Three: Return to starting position.Twist with your torso in the other direction. Hold for one second. Return to starting position. If this exercise is too easy for you then clasp a weight with both arms and/or raise your leg while performing the exercise

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Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNNCQj2mV4

 

 

Side Bridge:

Muscle: Obliques

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Step One: Lie on your side. Make sure one leg is on top of the other. Position the forearm on the floor perpendicular with your body.

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Step Two: Use your forearm to lift your upper body of the ground.The other arm is placed on the side of your body. Your body should be straight. Only your forearm and the side of your foot should be touching the floor. Hold this position.

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Check out this video if you need further assistance: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nVGPZTlnv1c