Exercises from the community
Crossovers (abs)
Crossovers train the obliques hard by combining rotation with a crunching motion, hitting the sides of your abdominal wall more directly than a straight-ahead crunch. Lying on your back with knees bent, curl your shoulders up and rotate to bring one elbow toward the opposite knee while extending the other leg out. Alternate sides in a controlled rhythm, keeping your lower back pressed into the floor throughout.
Medicine Ball Side Planks
Medicine Ball Side Planks firm the whole midsection, with the added ball work making them especially effective for the obliques and overall core strength. Prop yourself up on one forearm in a side plank, hips lifted so your body forms a straight line, and hold or reach a medicine ball with your free hand. Hold the position, keeping your hips square and lifted, then switch sides.
Raise All Toes
Walk around the room for a few seconds to relax the feet, then stand straight and still in Mountain pose (Tadasana). Keep your feet parallel and closer than shoulder width. Straighten your legs and allow your spine to lift and lengthen as before, feeling the gentle balloon pull upward from the imaginary string atop your head. Balance your weight evenly in the middle of your foot, evenly on both sides and distributed from front to back. Feel this balanced weight on your feet and allow your feet arches to raise if possible. Once your Mountain is stable and straight: With raised arches, lift all 5 toes of both feet upward, then lower them back down. Repeat this slowly 5-10 times.