By Aaron Boike, B.S. Kinesiology, ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach

It’s almost summer time, and everyone wants to look their best for swimsuit and shorts season. Here are six easy to perform movements that will give you a toned and strong midsection for all of your summer adventures!

Cross Body Knee Drives 

Target Area: Obliques, Transverse Abdominals (Inner Core)

Perform: 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions

Bodyweight Bounds

Target Area: Abdominals

Perform: 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions

Legs Up the Wall Crunch

Target Area: Abdominals (rectus abdominus / surface abs)

Perform: 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions

Body Saw Plank

Target Area: Abdominals

Perform: 3 sets of 30-60 seconds

Side Plank

Target Area: Obliques

Perform: 3 sets of 30-60 seconds

Bicycle Crunch

Target Area: Entire core

Perform: 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions