You use your abs more often than you think. In fact, there is almost no movement that does not involve these muscles. If this muscle system is not stable, the body will compensate. This puts an extra load on another part, such as the back. To prevent this, you can do abdominal exercises.
| Under supervision: | new |
| Duration: | Until you feel fatigue in the abs. |
| Regularity: | Every other day |
| Good for: | Good posture and a strong center. |
| Strength or cardio: | power |
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back on the floor. Place your hands behind the head for support. Straighten your legs in the air, cross your ankles and bend the knees slightly. Contract the abs as you bring your chest toward your knees. Make sure your chin stays a fist’s length from your chest each time you rise. Exhale as you rise; inhale as you return to the starting position.
