Health: 5 Ways to Amp up Your Abs!

1. Pull your navel to your spine. For the lower abs imagine a line about 2 or 3 inches below your belly button and pull that line to your spine too. The classic Pilates refrain reminds you to engage your abs and focus on those muscles.
2. Add a light weight. By holding a light dumbbell or medicine ball in front of your chest, it will increase the challenge.
3. Bring your legs together. If you're doing ab work on a stability ball, bringing your legs together will make it tougher to balance, therefore, your core will work harder.
4. Don't rest between reps. Keep your muscles engaged by not allowing your head or shoulder blades down after each move.
5. Avoid using momentum. To ensure that your abs are working as hard as possible, control your movements, and avoid using momentum. It's even OK to rest between reps, just don't put your head down, because it's best to keep your abs tight through the full range of motion.