The 5 Easiest Abs Exercises Ever

This article was written by Brooke Benten, ACSM-Certified exercise physiologist, and provided by our partners at Prevention. 

Your core muscles help strengthen and stabilize your spine and pelvis, which is why developing a powerful core is the first step to making your whole body stronger. Start firming up your core with these gentle Pilates-based exercises, which will give you a solid foundation for all other movements. Perform 15 repetitions of each exercise, most days of the week. (Get a flat belly in just 10 minutes a day with our reader-tested exercise plan!)