Start Toning Your Lower Abs at Home With These 10 Exercises

Leg Raises

Lie on your back with your hands under your hips. Lift your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight. Lower them back down without letting them touch the floor. Repeat for 12-15 reps.

Reverse Crunches

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet off the ground. Bring your knees towards your chest while lifting your hips off the ground. Lower them back down and repeat for 12-15 reps.

Bicycle Crunches

Lie on your back with your hands behind your head. Bring your right elbow towards your left knee while extending your right leg out. Alternate sides in a pedaling motion for 12-15 reps per side.

Planks

Get into a push-up position but with your weight on your forearms. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging your core. Hold for 30-60 seconds.

Mountain Climbers

Start in a plank position, then bring your right knee towards your chest and switch to the left knee in a running motion. Do this for 30-45 seconds.

Scissor Kicks

Lie on your back with your hands under your hips. Lift your legs a few inches off the ground. Cross your right leg over your left, then switch. Keep alternating for 12-15 reps per leg.

Russian Twists

Sit on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat. Lean back slightly and lift your feet off the ground. Hold a weight or use a household object, and twist your torso to touch it to the ground on each side. Repeat for 12-15 reps per side.

V-Ups

Lie on your back with your arms stretched overhead. Lift your legs and torso simultaneously, forming a "V" shape. Lower back down and repeat for 12-15 reps.

Flutter Kicks

Lie on your back with your hands under your hips. Lift your legs a few inches off the ground. Flutter your legs up and down in quick, controlled motions for 30-45 seconds.

Hanging Leg Raises

Hang from a pull-up bar with your legs straight. Lift your legs up towards your chest as high as you can, then lower them down. Repeat for 12-15 reps.

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