1) Vertical Leg Crunch: Lie on your back. Keeping your legs together, lift them so they form a 90 degree angle with your body (you are an โLโ). Support your head with your hands and raise your head and upper body. As you lift, exhale and press your belly button down to your spine. Do your best to keep your legs raised and straight. Inhale as you lower your upper body, but keep legs elevated. Do 10 and move on to next exercise.
2) Boat Pose: Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you, feet about hip width apart, hands behind your hips pressing into the ground. Shift your weight back onto your hands so your feet come off the floor. Aim to make a nice โVโ with your legs and trunk. If you cannot (like me), itโs ok if your calves are perpendicular to the floor. Once you have your balance, lift one hand and then the other so your arms are extended straight out (at shoulder level). Press into your sit bones, hold for 5 seconds, bring your arms down, and then your legs. Do 10 and move on to next exercise.
ย 3) Lying Leg Raises: Lie flat on your back with your hands at your sides. Slide hands, palms down, beneath your lower back / top of butt cheeks. Keep your legs straight, with feet flexed (toes pointing up), and slowly raise your legs up so ankles, knees and hips form a straight line. Lower your legs slowly using your hands to cushion your lower back. Do 10.
Lying Leg Raise โ start position |
Lower legs slowly |
Are you starting to see some definition in your abs? Iโm starting to get those lines on the side; quite an improvement from the single line I had across my belly not long ago. Keep up the ab work a few times a week. You will notice a difference and your lower back will benefit too.