Cable Kneeling Crunch
Difficulty: Beginner
- Use a double handle attachment and set the cable all the way to the top.
- Walk a few steps forward then fall into a kneeling position.
- Push your hips back and flex your abs, then push hips forward until in the starting position.
Crunches
Difficulty: Beginner
- Lay flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground, about a foot from your lower back.
- Place your fingertips on your temples with your palms facing out.
- Draw your belly into the base of your spine to engage the muscles, then raise your head and shoulders off the floor. Return to starting position and repeat.
Barbell Situp
Difficulty: Intermediate
- Hold the bar with a slightly wider than shoulder width grip. Push the bar up toward the ceiling and maintain that elbow extension.
- Flex your abs and sit-up. Aim to get your torso vertical while maintaining the barbell overhead.
Dumbbell Situp
Difficulty: Intermediate
- Lay flat on the ground with your spine neutral. Extend you arms so your fists are pointed at the ceiling.
- Sit-up by flexing your abs. Continue to reach for the ceiling for the entire rep.