Aimee Victoria Long

It is so important to have good core strength to help prevent lower back pain and help to improve your posture. Here are my top 10 tummy exercises for a great core – plus together these will also work into your shoulders and back to bring further stability and strength.

Repeat 3-5 times depending on your ability and goals!

1. SINGLE LEG SPIDER MAN

Do: 30 seconds either leg

Remember to keep your core engaged, that also means a strong lower back (so no dipping in the lower back ladies), modify if needed and leave out the press focusing solely on the leg movement.

2. SUNSHINE

Do: 2 30 seconds reps

3. PENDULUM

Do: 12 each leg

Remember to keep that core strong, pull in through the navel, hips square – imagine you have a wall behind your back keeping you up in one line.

4. REPEATERS

Do: 12 each leg

Squeeze into those obliques and keep the same posture as your pendulum – core must stay engaged and if you feel pressure in your lower back stop!

5. TOE TAPS

Do: 20 seconds both legs

6. SINGLE LEG RAISE IN SIDE PLANK

Do: 10-12 reps each leg

7. PLANK PRESS

Do: 10-12 reps (you can modify and do commandos instead for 20-30 seconds)

8. PRESS TO SIDE PLANK

Do: 30 seconds

9. PUSH AWAYS

Do: 30 seconds

10. NEEDLE & THREAD

Do: 30 seconds