stabilization challenge to ab exercises

Side Plank with Leg Raise

Foam rollers not only loosen up your fascia, but they also add a stabilization challenge to ab exercises. In this side plank variation, you’ll feel your midsection fighting to keep your body steady.

The Snake 

A chaturanga-inspired exercise often done on a reformer; you’ll take this move to the mat. Your obliques work to bring you upright, as the rest of your core stays tight to move you through the middle.