Things You'll Need:
- Resistance bands
- Chair or bench
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Step 1
Do a crunch with an exercise band. Tie the band to a low stationary object. Lie on your back with the band centered behind your head and your knees up. Hold one end of the band in each hand. Your hands should be up next to your head. Do a crunch, keeping your arms still and using your abdominal muscles to lift your upper body up off the floor.
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Step 2
To work your obliques, sit on the floor with your legs out straight. Wrap the band around your feet, holding both ends in your hands together. Your hands should be slightly extended at mid-torso. Use your abdominal muscles to twist to your left then return to the center. Again, using your abs, twist to the right then return to center.
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Step 3
Exercise your obliques with a standing twist. Tie your resistance band to a stationary object. Make sure the object is very secure and can stay put even with a lot of pulling. Hold both ends of the band in your hands together. The stationary object should be to your side, not in front of you. Hold your arms out straight, then turn your upper body away from the stationary object, using your core muscles. Keep your arms still relative to your body.
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Step 4
Do another abdominal exercise with a resistance band called the wood chop. Tie your resistance band to a high stationary object. Hold both ends of the band in your hands together. Stand up with your feet shoulder width apart. Lift your arms up toward the stationary object. Keep your arms straight and use your abdominal muscles to turn and pull your arms down toward your hip on the opposite side.
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Step 5
Do a kneeling crunch. Tie the resistance band to an object that is above your head. Kneel down. Hold one end of the band in each hand; your hands should be at your forehead. Don't move your lower body. Slowly lower your upper body down into a crunch, with your elbows going down toward your thighs.
