Another core stability exercise Stokes loves is the glute bridge — because your glutes are actually part of your core. "Remember, you want to lift to a glute-engaged position, not a hyperextended low-back position," Stokes says. Meaning, you want to lift up to a point where you feel your glutes working, but you don't want to go so far that your back starts arching.
- Lie face-up on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Plant your palms by your sides, facing down.
- Press through your heels to raise your hips up to the ceiling, tensing your abs and squeezing your butt as you do. You should be making a long diagonal line with your body from shoulders to knees.
- Hold for two to five seconds, making sure your spine doesn't round and your hips don't drop. Lower down to the ground. That's one rep.
- Do three sets of 10-12 reps.
