Teenagers may have difficulty getting to a gym or finding one that is teen-friendly. Most gyms have a minimum age limit that will restrict some teens from joining and most will require that your parents are members too. For these reasons it makes more sense for a teen to work their stomach muscles at home. A resistance cable is an inexpensive tool that teens can use to target their abs at home.
Tubing Half-Teaser
The tubing half-teaser is a Pilates-inspired move that targets your abs. You work one side of your body at a time but the abs get worked every time you curl your body off the floor. Fold a resistance cable in two and wrap it around the bottom of your right foot, holding the ends in each hand with your arms straight, palms facing each other. Lie on the floor with your right leg in the air about 45 degrees from the ground. The right knee is bent with your right foot on the ground. Next, curl your neck, shoulders and back off the floor and toward your right leg. Use your abs, not your arms. Slowly return your torso to the ground one vertebra at a time. Do half the desired number of reps and then switch legs to complete the set.
Baseball Swing
The baseball swing uses the muscles of the abs including the obliques. The shoulders, back and arms are strengthened too. Perform the baseball swing by standing on the center of the cable and twisting the cable twice. Hold the handles in your hands with your arms at your sides. Bring your hands together with your elbows bent in front of chest. Soften your knees. Then, lower your body by bending your knees into a half squat. Swing your arms up toward your right shoulder as you twist your body to the right. Lift onto the ball of your left foot and pivot to the right. Return to a half-squat position facing forward and repeat by twisting left.
Standing Single-leg Cable Rotation
The standing single-leg cable rotation exercise targets the abs both for balance as you stand on one leg and torso rotation during the twisting motion. You may do this standing on two legs until you get the hang of it if you wish. Otherwise, wrap the center of the cable around a stationary object and stand sideways to it. Position your left shoulder toward the object and stand on your right leg, bending your left knee slightly to bring your foot off the floor. Grab the handles with both arms straight. Begin with your arms held to your left so that your right arm crosses your body. Then, rotate your upper body only to the right, bringing your arms to your right side but keeping your hips pointing forward. Return your arms to the right. Turn around and work the other side.
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