The A-List Ab Workout

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The A-List Ab Workout

Incline Core Scissors

What you'll need: a pair of 1- to 3-pound dumbbells and a small exercise ball (such as a Mini-Core Ball, $8, naturalfitnessinc.com) or a rolled-up towel

Targets: Back, abs, obliques, and legs

Lie faceup on floor, knees bent, feet flat, with ball beneath tailbone, arms slightly out to sides, palms on floor.
Extend both legs directly up.

Incline Core Scissors

Slowly lower left leg toward floor as low as you can without arching spine.
Lift left leg up as you lower right leg toward floor to complete 1 rep. MAKE IT EASIER: Perform without ball or bend knees 90 degrees over hips to lower feet to floor.
Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Watch a video demonstration of this exercise

Incline Core Scissors

Slowly lower left leg toward floor as low as you can without arching spine.
Lift left leg up as you lower right leg toward floor to complete 1 rep. MAKE IT EASIER: Perform without ball or bend knees 90 degrees over hips to lower feet to floor.
Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Watch a video demonstration of this exercise