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Plank: Start in a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders

and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Engage your core muscles
and hold the position for as long as you can while maintaining proper form. This
exercise targets the entire core, including the abs, obliques, and lower back.

Bicycle Crunches: Lie flat on your back with your hands behind your head and your
knees bent. Lift your shoulder blades off the ground and bring your right elbow
towards your left knee while simultaneously extending your right leg. Alternate
sides in a cycling motion while engaging your core muscles. This exercise targets
the abs, particularly the obliques.

V-Ups: Lie flat on your back with your arms extended overhead. Simultaneously lift
your legs and upper body off the ground, reaching your hands towards your feet, and
forming a "V" shape with your body. Slowly lower back down to the starting
position. This exercise targets the upper and lower abs.

Hollow Hold: Lie on your back and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them
straight and your feet together. Simultaneously lift your shoulder blades off the
ground and extend your arms overhead. Hold this position while maintaining a
hollowed-out shape, engaging your abs and core muscles. This exercise challenges
the entire core.

Russian Twists: Sit on the ground with your knees bent and your feet lifted
slightly off the ground. Lean back slightly, maintaining a straight back, and clasp
your hands together in front of your chest. Twist your torso to one side, touching
your hands to the ground beside your hip, then twist to the other side. Repeat in a
controlled manner, engaging your obliques. You can hold a weight or medicine ball
for added resistance.

Remember to focus on proper form, engage your core muscles, and breathe throughout
the exercises. Start with a number of repetitions and hold times that challenge you
without sacrificing form, and gradually increase as your strength improves. As with
any exercise, listen to your body, modify as needed, and consult with a fitness
professional if you have any concerns or specific needs.

Certainly! Here are a few more calisthenics exercises to target the core:

Mountain Climbers: Begin in a push-up position with your hands placed slightly
wider than shoulder-width apart. While maintaining a stable core and body,
alternate bringing one knee towards your chest at a time in a running-like motion.
This exercise engages the entire core, including the abs, obliques, and hip
flexors.

Dragon Flags: Lie flat on a bench or mat with your hands gripping the edge behind
your head. Engage your core and lift your legs and lower body off the ground,
keeping them straight and aligned with your upper body. Slowly lower your body back
down to the starting position while maintaining control. Dragon flags are an
advanced exercise that targets the entire core, including the abs, obliques, and
lower back.

Side Plank: Start by lying on your side with your forearm on the ground, elbow
under your shoulder, and feet stacked on top of each other. Lift your hips off the
ground, creating a straight line from head to heels. Hold this position for as long
as you can while maintaining proper form. Switch sides to work both sides of your
core.

Hanging Leg Raises: Find a pull-up bar or sturdy overhead bar. Hang from the bar
with your arms fully extended and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping
them straight. Lower your legs back down in a controlled manner. This exercise
targets the lower abs and hip flexors, while also engaging the entire core and
upper body for stabilization.

L-Sit: Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you. Place your hands
on the ground beside your hips and press into the ground to lift your body off the
floor. Keep your legs extended and parallel to the ground, forming an "L" shape
with your body. Hold this position for as long as you can while maintaining proper
form and tension in your core.

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