Planks
These are a good exercise for the whole of the abs, and it works by using a static hold and fatiguing the muscles by holding it for prolonged periods of time.
Lie on the floor, face down, then lift yourself on your toes and your elbows and forearms. Straighten your back and hold this position for thirty seconds. You should feel your stomach start to hurt after a while and you may shake with the effort of holding yourself still, don’t worry this is quite normal.
As you get better at this exercise, increase the time spent holding the position until you can do a minute. Add more sets if you enjoy this exercise as it is a good way of toning and strengthening the abs. You can also make it harder still by raising a leg or an arm while doing the hold.
