10 Minute Ab Workout for a Strong Core

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One-Leg Bridges

Verywell / Ben Goldstein

The one-leg bridge is not typically considered a power-house core exercise, but it is excellent for working the posterior chain (the backside of the body). Building strong glutes and hamstrings is essential for torso strength and stability.

The key to making this one a good core strengthener is to resist allowing the hips to sag or one side of the pelvis to rotate or sink toward the ground. If you can keep your pelvis level, you will better engage your core muscles.

For this circuit, hold the one-leg bridge for 30 seconds on one side and then switch to the other side for the remaining 30 seconds. Follow with another 60 seconds of rope jumping before moving to the next ab exercise.

Modification

If you have difficulty with sinking or sagging on one side, perform a basic bridge exercise until you build up enough strength to do this one right.