Abdominal Strength Training Exercises Brought to you by the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University . Lie face up on a soft surface, bend knees and bring feet close to the buttocks. Fold arms across chest, or place behind head, and tuck chin into the chest. Lift with abdominal muscles the upper body towards thighs while keeping the lower back on the floor. Lie face up on a soft surface, bend knee and bring feet close to buttocks.
Place arms our straight, one on top of the other.
Begin lifting your upper body and twisting while reaching for just outside of your left knee. Lower your body back to the floor and reach for just outside your right knee. Continue alternating form left to right. Make sure to start from the center with the back touching the floor. The Exercise and Physical Fitness Web Page is an ongoing project by graduate students in the Master of Science program in Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University.