This is exercise 12 in the 30 Abs Exercises In 30 Days Series of articles.

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If you’re at all like me you get bored doing the same old abs exercises, if you get to them at all. For the next 30 days I’m going to give you a new abdominal exercise along with instructions on how to correctly perform the exercise!

Abs Exercise #12: Tic Tocs, Straight Leg Obliques, Pendulum

As you can see from the post title this exercise goes under a few different names. I have always known this as the pendulum or tic toc but the proper name for this movement is the straight leg oblique exercise. It is also known as the twisting windmill. The exercise has an emphasis on working the lower abs as well as the obliques.

You don’t need any extra equipment to perform this exercise, just yourself and the floor.

Here is the proper way to perform the tic toc, pendulum, straight leg oblique:

1. Lie down on your back, making sure your back is firmly against the floor.
2. Raise your legs up in the air so that they make a 90 degree angle with the floor.
3. Rotate your legs from side to side keeping them straight.
4. Return to the starting position.
5. The aim is to do 1 set of 20-30 reps.

Things to remember when doing the tic toc, pendulum, straight leg oblique:

• Try to keep your legs as straight as possible to make it harder.
• Make sure you are controlling your core and producing concise movements as in the video.
• Throughout the exercise, stay focused on your abdominal muscles.

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