Exercises from the community
Medicine Ball Standing Twists
Medicine Ball Standing Twists use the momentum of the ball through a full range of motion to bring out visible oblique definition. Stand with feet hip-width apart holding a medicine ball at chest height. Rotate your torso side to side, letting the ball travel with your shoulders, while keeping your hips facing forward so the movement comes from your core rather than your legs.
Modified Knee Raises (abs)
Modified Knee Raises isolate the lower abs with an easier range of motion than a full hanging or straight-leg raise, making them a good stepping stone toward tougher lower-ab work. Sit on the edge of a bench or lie on your back with knees bent. Curl your knees up toward your chest by contracting your lower abs rather than swinging with momentum, then lower back down with control until your feet are just short of the floor before repeating.
Raise Big Toes
With raised arches, lift only both big toes, keeping the other four on the ground, then lower them back down. Repeat this slowly 5-10 times. This exercise and the next one require a gradual re-learning of lost muscle control. When you first try, you might not be able to move certain toes independently. Keeping your spine straight and long, you can bend your knees and bend down forward to use your fingers to help hold the other toes down while you are learning the new muscle control.