Ab Exercises

When choosing exercises for your abs, the basic pelvic tilt is a great one to start with. This simple, subtle exercise is a great warm up for your abs and back. This movement actually originates from the hips, rather than from the shoulders as in a crunch. Your upper body will remain stable as you curl the hips towards the ribcage. You should concentrate on the movement to make sure you're using your abs rather than your glutes.

1. Lie at an incline position on the ball with the hips down, head supported by the hands.
2. Without rolling on the ball, contract the abs and pull the hips in towards the ribcage.
3. Try not to squeeze the glutes but, instead, focus on originating the movement from the core.
4. Lower the hips and repeat for 1-3 sets of 15 reps.