Seated Ab Skiing

Seated Ab Skiing

This advanced exercise strengthens and firms the abs and waist.

Equipment
Exercise mat.

Exercise Technique
1. Sit with your knees bent and legs together. Pretend that you are holding and balancing a pole in front of you.
2. Lean back and lift your feet off the mat.
3. Keep your upper body motionless while you tilt your knees from side to side.
4. Do the desired number of repetitions.
5. Return to starting position.

Performance Tips
1. Beginners can try the following easier options before performing the advanced level:
a. Keep your hands on the floor so your abs won’t have to work so hard.
b. Hold the imaginary pole but don’t do continuous repetitions. Lean back and do one set on the right and the left. Put your feet down and rest. Repeat.
2. Avoid this exercise if it bothers your back.
3. Place extra cushioning (example: a folded towel) under your buttocks if your tailbone feels uncomfortable.
4. To make the exercise harder, place a weighted medicine ball or dumbbell between your knees.

Repetitions
One repetition equals tilting to the right and left. Do ten repetitions.

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