Ribcage synonyms

As you exhale, draw your navel to your lift your head and shoulders, bringing your ribcage toward your pelvis.

If you've never worn your swimsuit in the waves before, you don't know how well the elastic hugs the hips and the ribcage.

However, there's another set of important midsection muscles called obliques, which run diagonally from your ribcage to your hips in two layers, essentially criss-crossing one another to allow for a twisting motion.

To perform the exercise, contract your abs so that you press your lower back into the ground while decreasing the distance between your pelvis and ribcage.

Focusing on decreasing the distance between the pelvis and the ribcage, crunch together as you bend forward.