Twisting Leg Raise

• Start the exercise by lying on the floor with the back flat. Locate your hands directly underneath your butt with the palms facing downward. Straighten the legs and maintain a locked knee position. Slightly twist the hips to the right. As you do this, raise the legs up above your hips. Keep straight legs throughout the entire movement. Hold this elevated position for a moment, then lower back down to the ground. Complete a total of eight to 12 repetitions twisting towards the right, and then do the same thing with a left twist.
  
  

Bicycle Crunch

• This lower abdominal exercise will begin with you sitting on the floor. Straighten your legs in front of the body and slowly raise both feet off the floor. As you gain balance with this body position, raise your hands behind your ears. Bring one leg in towards your chest by bending at the knee. While you do this, twist your lower torso so the elbow opposite the moving knee is brought together. As you extend this leg back out straight, move the other knee in at the same time. The movement should simulate the same motion you would make while pedaling a bicycle. Complete two to three sets that consist of eight to 12 repetitions for each leg.
  
  

Leg Raises

• Another great lower abdominal exercise is the leg raise. This exercise will start with you lying on the floor with your back flat. Position the arms at your sides with the palms facing down. Straighten the legs and position them together so the knees are touching. Slowly raise the feet upwards. When you reach a position that situates the legs at a right angle to the hips, stop the movement. Hold this position for a moment and then lower back down. For added resistance you can use ankle weights or resistance bands. Complete a total of one to two sets consisting of eight to 12 repetitions.