The A-List Ab Workout

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The A-List Ab Workout

Child's-Pose Ski Slope

Targets: Back, shoulders, arms, abs, quads, inner and thighs

Holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms by sides, kneel on floor, squeezing ball between inner thighs.
Hinge forward from hips and lower butt to heels until forehead touches floor in child's pose, resting hands on floor by ankles, palms up.

Child's-Pose Ski Slope

Raise torso 90 degrees as you lift butt several inches, raising straight arms behind you. MAKE IT EASIER: Sit on heels as you raise torso.
Hold for 1 count, then return to child's pose.
Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

Watch a video demonstration of this exercise

Child's-Pose Ski Slope

Raise torso 90 degrees as you lift butt several inches, raising straight arms behind you. MAKE IT EASIER: Sit on heels as you raise torso.
Hold for 1 count, then return to child's pose.
Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

Watch a video demonstration of this exercise