No Crunches: Ab Exercises for Every Level

Intermediate: Core Circles

Targets: Abs, lower back

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, abs engaged.
• Place palms on thighs, fingers pointed toward each other. Circle torso in clockwise direction -- push rib cage toward left hip, then do a half circle to right; continue the circle back to start.
• Do 15 reps. Switch directions and repeat. Do 3 sets.