It's all about the abdomen baaaaby part dos

Check out the blog post here--> http://www.fosterfitness.org/1/post/2014/04/its-all-about-the-abdomen-baaaby-part-dos.html  for pictures of all exercises!

Haven’t read part 1? Start here
The following exercises are meant to be a progression for part 1. If you cannot do the exercises in part 1, hold off on trying out the following. If part 1 is a piece of cake, give these a go! Make them a part of your routine and prepare yourself for part 3!
Pelvic Tilt--- Progress to reverse crunch or straight leg lowers
Things to remember: your lower back must be pressing into the ground. If your lower back comes off of the ground, do not drop your legs as far. Breathe out as you lift your legs up and forcefully press back into floor.
Reverse Crunch: legs are bent, back pressing into floor, drop feet towards floor. Drive back into ground and lift legs back up. Think less of suck stomach in, more forcing air into your stomach and driving back into floor as if you were bracing for a hit.
Straight Leg Lower: legs are straight, follow steps from reverse crunch.Plank Progress to Side Plank
The side plank requires more upper body strength than a regular plank. You should add this in but keep doing your planks as well. You can do different variations if the side plank is too difficult at this time. You can step the top leg forward and have both feet on the ground or you can bend your knees and have your knees touch rather than feet.
Challenge: If the side plank is easy for you, try lifting your top leg.Quadruped--- Progress to quadruped in plank
Things to remember: keep hips and shoulders square to ground. Reach the opposite arm and leg out, slowly and controlled, hold one second, and return to starting position.
Glute Bridge--- Progress to march and 1 leg glute bridge
Glute March: lift up into glute bridge position. Lift one leg without letting hips drop towards floor. Return foot to floor and lift opposite leg. Repeat 10x each leg.
1 Leg Glute Bridge: bend one knee and place foot flat on floor. Straighten out the other leg and hold perpendicular to floor. Drive through heel of planted foot. Hold 1 second at top, return to beginning.Challenge: 1 leg glute bridge with elevated foot. Same thing as 1 leg glute bridge but place foot on chair or couch. Drive all the way up until hips are in line with the rest of body. Hold 1 second and return to floor.