No Crunches: Ab Exercises for Every Level

Beginner: Twist and Drop

Targets: Arms, abs, obliques, legs

• Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
• Hinge from hips and place hands on floor about 1 foot in front of feet.
• Keeping head down, engage abs and lift left foot.
• Sweep left leg in front of right as you turn right foot out to side, bending right knee.
• Lower hips toward floor, keeping left leg straight.
• Return to start.
• Switch sides and repeat. Do 12 alternating reps; 2 sets.