Side Forearm Plank

1. Place a forearm on the ground with your elbows bent at a 90° angle aligned beneath your shoulders, with your arm perpendicular to your body.
2. Your feet should be together, with only your heel and foot touching the floor.
3. Lift your belly off the floor and form a straight line from your heels to your arm.

Russian Twist

1. Sit on the floor and flex your knees and hips to a 90 degree angle.
2. Your feet should be hovering off the ground. (If that’s too hard start with heels on the floor)
3. Rotate your upper spine to engage your obliques.
   

(This can also be done with kettlebells, weighted balls, or plates.)

Dumbbell Woodchopper

1. Stand with a shoulder width stance. Begin with the dumbbell near one of your quads.
2. Rotate at your upper spine to engage the obliques.
3. You can pivot your back foot to keep from generating too much torque at the knee.

Dumbbell Landmine Side Bend

1. Stand straight and hold the end of the Dumbbell
2. Keep your hips and shoulders facing forward, bend to one side slowly
3. Return to the upright position.
4. Switch hands and repeat.