13. Scissor Crunch
Lie faceup with your legs straight and arms extended overhead.
Extend your right leg up so that it’s perpendicular to the floor.
Switch legs, lowering your right leg so that it hovers a few inches above the floor and pulling your left leg in toward you.
Continue switching your legs. Targets the core.
14. Abs Exercises you can do at Home – Single-Leg Jackknife
Lie face up with your legs extended and arms by your sides. Contract your abs to press your low back into ground. This is starting position.
Squeeze your thighs together, squeeze your glutes, and simultaneously lift your left leg and upper back off the ground, reaching your right hand forward to meet your left foot. Your torso and your left leg should form a V.
Keep your core engaged as you slowly lower to return to starting position.
Repeat with the opposite leg and arm.
Continue alternating sides.
Targets the core.
15. Jackknife/V UP
Lie face up with your legs extended and arms extended overhead on the floor, keeping them close to your ears. Contract your abs to press your low back into ground. This is starting position.
Point your toes, squeeze your thighs together, squeeze your glutes, and simultaneously lift your legs and upper back off the ground, reaching your hands forward to meet your feet so that your body forms a V.
Keep your core engaged as you slowly lower to return to starting position.
Targets the core.
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