Leg Raises
Best for: Focusing on the lower rectus abdominis.
Starting position: Lie flat on your back with your hands placed beneath your pelvis.
Steps:
- Keep your legs straight and slowly raise them toward the ceiling.
- Control the movement, engaging your abdominal muscles.
- Lower your legs back down without letting them touch the floor.
- Exhale as you raise your legs and inhale as you lower them.
- Aim for ten reps in each set, completing three sets.
Russian Twists
Best for: Working the internal and external obliques.
Starting position: Sit on the floor with knees bent, leaning slightly backward.
Steps:
- Clasp your hands together and lean back to engage your core.
- Rotate your torso to the left and then to the right in a controlled manner.
- Keep your feet grounded throughout the exercise.
- Focus on your breathing, and maintain a steady tempo.
- Perform 10-20 twists on each side for three sets. [3]
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