Wanna have those fanciful abs that we all see on beach hunks and babes? Let certified fitness instructor Desmond Tang teach you how to strengthen those core muscles and bring you one step closer to having that drool-worthy body.

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Main Muscle Group(s): This exercise targets your Hamstring and butt while while on your Core at the same time

How-to-Execute:

- Lie down on the floor in a sit-up ready position

- Place both hands at the side of your body

- Using your hamstring, butt and hips, lift yourself up as shown in picture 2

- Slowly control your movement back down

Safety Measures:

1) Keep your Core tight as you lift yourself up. (Tighten your abdominal region)

2) Control your movement downwards. Do not drop and hurt your back

For Increased Difficulty:

1) Execute Pelvic / Hip Raise on a higher platform as shown in picture 3 & 4

2) Execute Pelvic / Hip Raise without support of hands at the side

2) Execute Pelvic / Hip Raise on a Exercise Ball

This article is contributed by Desmond Tang.

Desmond is a personal fitness trainer, a certified floorball coach and co-founder of Three60 Group.