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	Ab Roller 6,792 Users Currently 3.4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 16 ratings. Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller foreward, stretching your body into a straight position. Go down as far as you can without touchin...Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller foreward, stretching your body into a straight position. Go down as far as you can without touching the floor with your body. Pause and pull yourself back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of reps. Go slow and do not touch the ground! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Crunch 105,364 Users Currently 4.6/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 57 ratings. Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place y...Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Don't lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Bird Dogs 4,586 Users Currently 3.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 11 ratings. Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Brace your abdominals and extend one leg straight back and the opposite arm straight out. Hold this position for 2 seconds and lower back down to the floor. Exerc...Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Brace your abdominals and extend one leg straight back and the opposite arm straight out. Hold this position for 2 seconds and lower back down to the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Crunch - Exercise Ball 54,492 Users Currently 4.8/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 30 ratings. Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your lower back should be centered on top of the ball. Place your hands on the sides of your head, but don'...Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your lower back should be centered on top of the ball. Place your hands on the sides of your head, but don't use your hands to pull. Crunch your upper body forward and roll your shoulders towards your hips. Squeeze at the top! Then lower back to the starting position and repeat. You can hold a weight to increase the difficulty. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Crunch - Machine 52,101 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 22 ratings. This is like a situp or crunch, but the machine helps you to add resistance for greater strength increases. Follow the directions on the particular machine that you choose. Be sure to go slow and concentrate on using your abs to push the weight while...This is like a situp or crunch, but the machine helps you to add resistance for greater strength increases. Follow the directions on the particular machine that you choose. Be sure to go slow and concentrate on using your abs to push the weight while relaxing your legs and feet. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Bicycle Kicks 36,607 Users Currently 4.5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 23 ratings. Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle. Make sure to keep your lower back flat on the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Dieb...Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle. Make sure to keep your lower back flat on the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
	Hanging Leg Raise 36,017 Users Currently 4.1/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 11 ratings. Hang from a bar with your legs straight down. Raise your legs by flexing your hips while flexing your knees until your hips are fully flexed. Continue to raise knees toward shoulders by flexing your waist. Do NOT swing and use momentum. Go slow and c...Hang from a bar with your legs straight down. Raise your legs by flexing your hips while flexing your knees until your hips are fully flexed. Continue to raise knees toward shoulders by flexing your waist. Do NOT swing and use momentum. Go slow and concentrate on using your abs to pull your legs up. Return to the starting position. Repeat. You can place weight between your ankles for added resistance. You can also raise your knees to one side of your body to work the obliques. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Plank Hold 25,070 Users Currently 4.8/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 25 ratings. Lying face down on the floor tuck your toes into the ground and place your elbows on the ground to the side of your body. Keeping a tight stomach raise your body up off the ground and hold this position. Exercise description and photo by Michael Dieb...Lying face down on the floor tuck your toes into the ground and place your elbows on the ground to the side of your body. Keeping a tight stomach raise your body up off the ground and hold this position. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
	Hip Lifts 20,937 Users Currently 4.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 13 ratings. Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your hips off the ground reaching your feet towards the ceiling by tightening your stomach. Reach as hi...Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your hips off the ground reaching your feet towards the ceiling by tightening your stomach. Reach as high as you can and slowly lower back down and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Russian Twist 19,404 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 23 ratings. Secure your feet either by placing them under something that won't move or by having a partner hold them. Start in the position shown above, leaning slightly back and clasping your hands in front of you. Moving only at the trunk, rotate to one side. ...Secure your feet either by placing them under something that won't move or by having a partner hold them. Start in the position shown above, leaning slightly back and clasping your hands in front of you. Moving only at the trunk, rotate to one side. At the end of your range of motion, quickly reverse the movement and rotate to the opposite side. Repeat in a rapid fashion for the full number of reps. You can also hold a weight or medicine ball to increase the difficulty. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Crunch - Cross Body 17,986 Users Currently 4.7/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 15 ratings. Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left sho...Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Do one side for all your reps, then switch to the other side. Try to bring your shoulder up towards your knee rather than just your elbow. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Dumbbell Side Bend 17,446 Users Currently 4.2/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 18 ratings. Works the obliques. Stand straight up with your feet at shoulder width. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand with your palms in. Place your left hand on your waist. Keep your back straight. Bend to the right as far as you can, then bend to the left as ...Works the obliques. Stand straight up with your feet at shoulder width. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand with your palms in. Place your left hand on your waist. Keep your back straight. Bend to the right as far as you can, then bend to the left as far as possible. After finishing your desired reps, change the weight to your other hand and repeat. Bend at your waist only, not at your hips or knees! Can also be done with a barbell on your shoulders. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Crunch - Legs on Exercise Ball 13,834 Users Currently 4.3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 13 ratings. Lie flat on your back with your feet resting on an exercise ball with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keep...Lie flat on your back with your feet resting on an exercise ball with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Do not lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Adobe Flash player is required.	Alternate Heel Touchers 13,250 Users Currently 3.9/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 22 ratings. Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel once, and now you have completed 1 repetition. Lie do...Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel once, and now you have completed 1 repetition. Lie down on the floor. Bend your knees and keep your feet 18-24 inches apart. Keep your arms straight down at your sides. Crunch forward and up about 3-4 inches. Remember to keep your lower back pressed flat against the ground. Keep your head in a neutral position. Alternate touching your right heel and then your left heel. Remember, touching each heel once is one rep! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Crunch - Cable 6,252 Users Currently 3.9/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 11 ratings. Kneel below a high pulley. Grasp cable rope attachment and place wrists against the head. Flex hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. With the hips stationary, flex the waist so the elbows travel toward the middle of the th...Kneel below a high pulley. Grasp cable rope attachment and place wrists against the head. Flex hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. With the hips stationary, flex the waist so the elbows travel toward the middle of the thighs. Return and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
	Ball Floor Bridge 5,753 Users Currently 3.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 based on 7 ratings. Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a stability ball. Brace your abdominal muscles and press down on the ball with your feet and up with y...Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a stability ball. Brace your abdominal muscles and press down on the ball with your feet and up with your hips. Raise your hips until they form a straight line with your knees and shoulders. Slowly lower your hips about 2 inches from the floor and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)

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