Abs
The Core Curriculum: Overall Strength
By Lara Rosenbaum
Twisted Root (Yoga)
"This strengthens your upper, middle, and lower abs, along with your inner thighs, all at once," says renowned yoga instructor Ana Forrest.
Lie on your back in traditional situp stance--with your hands clasped behind your head, feet on the floor, and knees bent. Then cross your right knee over your left knee, and try to interlock your right ankle with your left ankle. Next, inhale and curl your head and chest up. Exhale and curl your pelvis and thighs up, pulling your abs in toward your spine. Release and repeat three times. Next, place your hands on your left thigh. Push against your thighs as your thighs push against your hands. Hold for a breath and release, and then repeat the whole sequence with your legs switched.
