How to Do Scissor Lifts | Abs Workout
Targets: obliques
- Lie on the back with your back flat against the floor.
- Place you arms by your side with your palms flat on the ground.
- Lift your legs above the ground and bend your knees at a 90 degree angle.
- Bring your lefts leg up while simultaneously lowering you right leg.
- Continue alternating between legs for about 2 minutes.
- Rest for a minute and repeat.
- You should do about 3 reps for best results.
- To make it ore difficult, straighten your legs and bring them closer to the floor.
3. Resistance Band Knee Tuck
Resistance Band Knee Tuck Crunch
Targets: transverse abdominals
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- Brace yourself between the backrests of two sturdy chairs or use a captain’s chair.
- Keep elbows slightly bent, shoulders down, neck relaxed, with your head and chest lifted.
- Keep your abs tight, and keep your legs together.
- Slowly bend your knees and raise them towards your chest as you exhale.
- Bring them back down, but do nut let them touch the ground.
- Your body should be moving in a slow, controlled way.
- Repeat for 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
Advanced Moves
1. Knee-Ups
Captain's Chair Leg Raise : Fitness Tips for a Healthy Body
Targets: rectus abdominus
- Brace yourself between the backrests of two sturdy chairs or use a captain’s chair.
- Keep elbows slightly bent, shoulders down, neck relaxed, with your head and chest lifted.
- Keep your abs tight, and keep your legs together.
- Slowly bend your knees and raise them towards your chest as you exhale.
- Bring them back down, but do nut let them touch the ground.
- Your body should be moving in a slow, controlled way.
- Repeat for 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
2. Russian Twist
Russian Twist (Lv 2)
Targets: obliques
- Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your back straight.
- Extend your arms in front of you and look ahead.
- Slowly lift your heals off the ground and balance on your tailbone.
- Begin rotating your arms and chest from left to right, as far as your can go.
- Continue for 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
3. Ball Leg Lift
20 Swiss Ball Leg Lifts
Targets: transverse abdominals
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- Lie down with your arms spread our by your side
- Bend your knees and place an exercise ball between your ankles. The ball should be close to your body.
- Extent your legs so that they are at a 45° angle with the floor.
- Slowly lower them back down but do no let the ball touch the floor.
- Do 2 sets of 20-30 repetitions.
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