Core Exercises

V-Sit Cross Jab is a hybrid movement that works not only your core muscles but also your shoulders.  V-Sit Cross Jab Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body Weight Intermediate: With Dumbbells Expert: With dumbbells and a fitness band around your lower thighs, just above your knee. Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a V-Sit Cross Jab: Sitting on…

Reverse Crunch work all of your core muscles with extra emphasis on the lower abdominals and the oblique muscles.  Reverse Crunch Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert: Body Weight Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Reverse Crunch: Start by lying down with your arms by your sides. Raise your legs so your thighs…

Side Plank is a variation of the elbow plank, and like the basic elbow plank the side plank works a variety of muscles: Transversus Abdominis, Obliques Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, as well as your Hips.  Side Plank Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body Weight Intermediate: Using a dumbbell raise your top arm not on the…

Elbow Plank, just your basic plank but far form basic. This exercise works your entire body with a heavy focus on your core. The muscles that the Elbow Plank strengthens are: your spin, traps, abdominal muscles, legs, shoulders, pelvic girdle, and improves your overall posture.  Elbow Plank Modifications  Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: On your…

Bicycle Crunches work your abdominals, hips, and obliques. By keeping your legs off the floor you increase the workout, working your lower abdominal muscles.  Bicycle Crunch Modifications  Based on your Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert: All fitness levels will use body weight only. Beginners might need to take more breaks, but the goal Is to…

Flutter Kicks or scissor kicks work your lower abdominal muscles as well we your hip flexors.  Flutter Kick Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert: All fitnesslevels will use body weight only. Beginners might need to take more breaks, but the goal Is to complete the entire set. Step-By-Step Instruction to Complete Flutter…

Leg Pull Ins, while you might think this is a core exercise, I would actually call it a total body exercise. This workout works many muscles throughout your body: Upper and Lower Abs, Lower Back & Hip Flexor. Leg Pull In Modifications Based on your Fitness Level  Beginner,Intermediate, & Expert: All fitness levels will use body…

Side V-Ups are a tricky exercise to learn as it take balance and core strength, but once you get them you are going to love them! They work virtually ever core muscle, making them a great ab workout!  Side V-Up Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert: This exercise will be the same…

Side bends of course work those oblique muscles, but they also help to strengthen your lower back.  Side Bend Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert: All levels will want to use one dumbbell. For each fitness level you will want to pick a weight that is challenging but allows you to finish…

Leg Raises help to strengthen our hip flexors, lower abdominal, and oblique muscles. All of which will help improve our stability.  Leg Raises Modifications Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: Add a lift of the hips, about 3-5 inches off the ground at the top or the leg raise Expert: Adding the lift of the…

Roll Up Crunch really work those abs, but also get your heart pumping from the continuous movement! Roll Up Crunch Modifications  Based on your Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate: With a medicine ball Expert: Elevate your legs and toss the medicine ball once you are in the vertical position, catching the ball before rolling up Step-By-Step Instructions…

Side Crunches are a terrific way to work your abs and puts a special focus on oblique muscles. Side Crunch Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert: Body weight Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Side Crunch: Lie on your right side, with your right arm on the ground straight out in front of you…

Toe Touches focuses on your rectus abdomens and obliques. It is a killer core workout.  Toe Touch Crunch Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner, Intermediate, and Experts: Body weight Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete a Toe Touch Crunch Lying on your back with your right knee bent, your left leg straight. Your right arm straight over head,…

Russian Twists are a great ab exercise to tighten and tone your core. While also working on your balance and stability in your spin.  Russian Twist Modifications Based on Fitness Level Beginner: Body weight Intermediate and Experts: With a medicine ball or dumbbell in hands, and feet elevated off the floor. Step-By-Step Instruction to Complete a Russian…