7 Exercises For a Strong and Stunning Midsection

The Dead Bug teaches you to control your limbs and direct their movement through your core. Do 10 reps to start with, and build up from there.

• Make sure your lower back is pressed firmly into the ground. You can roll a thin towel and place it under your lower back to feel where you need to press down on.
• Exhale fully as you lower your right arm and left leg. Brace your core!
• Keep your neck relaxed. You might want to rest your head on a pillow or rolled-up towel for support.
• Repeat, switching arms and legs.
• Keep it slow — inhale deeply, exhale fully and slowly, and keep pressing your lower back into the ground. Extend and retract with control.