Amazing Abs (Sep 2010)

Curve your upper body off the floor.
 
Tip: Don’t use your hands to lift your head.

Maintaining the curve, lift your right knee toward your chest, then return it to the floor. Repeat with the left leg.

Slowly lower head to the floor. Repeat eight times.

Tip: Exhale as you curve up and inhale as you release.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Extend both arms toward the ceiling, palms facing in.

While bringing your right arm overhead, straighten your left leg by sliding your pointed foot forward. When your leg is straight, flex your foot.

Slowly switch arms and legs while maintaining a stable torso. Repeat eight times.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Extend your arms at a 90-degree angle to your chest, bend them at the elbows and grasp your forearms.

Tip: Keep your arms in positiion throughout the movement.

Curve your upper body off the floor.

Twist your upper body to the right while twisting your knees to the left.

Return to center.

Twist your upper body to the left while twisting your knees to the right.
 
Tip: Keep your waist on the floor while you twist.

Return to center.

Roll down to the floor. Repeat the series eight times.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Extend your arms toward the ceiling.

Curve your upper body off the floor, keeping your arms extended.

Keeping legs bent, raise them off the ground so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor.

Lower your left arm and left leg while pulling your right arm and right leg toward your head.
 
Tip: Concentrate on keeping your hips on the floor.

Switch arms and legs and continue slowly moving them back and forth for several breaths.