Popsugar Fitness Workouts How to Strengthen Your Abs Skip the Crunches and Strengthen Your Abs With These 15 Exercises December 10, 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 8 of 16 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Circling Plank Begin in an elbow plank with your forearms resting on the top of a ball. Keeping your core strong and your body still, use your arms to roll the ball in small counterclockwise circles. Previous Next Start Slideshow WorkoutsStrength TrainingBodyweight ExercisesCore ExercisesTrainer TipsAb Exercises