Try these four must-do core exercises to boost your balance, improve your posture, protect your back — and give you beachworthy abs.
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| | | | The Best Core Exercises You're NOT Doing If you think traditional sit-ups will keep you in motion and give you the core of your dreams, think again. Not only are they ineffective, but they also put undo strain on your lower back. The best core exercises work the entire torso - from your chest to your pelvis and 360 degrees around your midsection. The following core four will boost your balance, improve your posture, protect your back - and give you beachworthy abs. So send those sit-ups back to the '80s and try these core-specific moves instead: Bicycle Crunch Muscles worked: Rectus abdominis, external obliques, rectus femoris Lie faceup on an exercise mat with your hips and knees bent 90 degrees so that your lower legs are parallel to the floor. Place your fingers on the sides of your forehead and lift your shoulders off the floor. Twist your upper body to the right as you pull your right knee toward your left elbow. Simultaneously straighten your left leg. Return to the starting position and repeat to the right. Make sure your rib cage is moving and not just your elbows. Do three sets of 20 reps. For three more must-do core exercises for beachworthy abs, click here. |
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