Crunches get a bad rap, but they're still a solid core exercise. ... Double-Leg Stretch. This classic Pilates ab move and crunch variation is perfect for working both your upper and lower abs.

The double leg stretch will be familiar to anyone who has done Pilates, which meant I’d never heard of it. It’s a dynamic move that works your upper and lower core muscles, while limiting the ...

Crunch Variation: Double-Leg Stretch. This classic Pilates ab move and crunch variation is perfect for working both your upper and lower abs. The goal is to feel a deep scoop in your abs, ...

Try these Pilates-based crunches for abs and you're sure to be sore tomorrow. Try Well+. ... It will kind of remind you of the double leg stretch with legs straight,” she writes.

Vertical leg crunches (Image credit: Shutterstock) Our editor detailed a simple fix to boring crunches — raise your legs to the ceiling and hit the vertical leg crunch variation instead.

Double leg curls. High-plank spider crunch. Tailbone curl. ... It pairs well with other ab exercises like planks, bicycle crunches, and leg raises. Dr. Rachel Tavel PT, DPT, CSCS.