Exercises from the community
Bent-Leg Hip Raises (abs)
Bent-Leg Hip Raises use the weight of your bent legs as resistance, building visible lower abs muscle without needing any equipment. Lie on your back with knees bent at roughly 90 degrees and feet lifted off the floor. Contract your lower abs to lift your hips a few inches off the mat, pause briefly at the top, then lower back down under control.
Reaching Medicine Ball Sit-ups
Reaching Medicine Ball Sit-ups use the weight of the ball to improve visible upper ab definition, adding resistance right where a standard sit-up is weakest. Lie on your back with knees bent, holding a medicine ball at your chest. Perform a full sit-up, reaching the ball forward and up as you reach the top position, then lower back down with control to the starting position.
Medicine Ball Pass-throughs
Medicine Ball Pass-throughs use resistance through a large range of motion, hitting both the upper and lower abs on the way to a faster six-pack. Sit with knees bent and feet lifted slightly off the floor, holding a medicine ball. Pass the ball under your knees from one hand to the other, then pass it back over the top, keeping your core braced and your feet off the ground throughout.