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Serena Williams shows us how to do Stability Ball Knee tucks. These are awesome for the lower abs.

If you are like me you find it hard to work that lower core. These have helped me target that area.

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Glute Bridge With Swiss Ball

3 sets of 20 reps

Liana Schmidt

Start by bringing a Swiss ball behind your lower back. Drape your body over the ball and begin to walk the feet forward slowly, so the knees are over the ankles, bringing the ball to your mid back so your shoulder blades and neck are supported. Bring the fingertips to the ears, keeping the elbows out to the sides. Pressing into the soles of the feet, begin to lift the hips towards the sky so they are parallel to the floor. Squeeze the glutes and then release back to starting position. Continue this move, going for 20 reps. Rest and repeat.

Good for hamstring, glute and core strength.

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Delete your Instagram. Just do it. I'm not going to lie and say that it is not a coincidence that I deleted mine around the same time that this image-selling debacle has come to light, but I am glad I did it. I deleted it because It was taking over my time, my energy and was controlling my image-making. I found myself taking photos just for Instagram, and as I did so the quality of my images decreased. I was dumbing my images down, thinking 'instagram would't get it' and not always snapping that more complex or risky shot. That shot that doesn't fit the searchable tags. I've always been a supporter of the cell-phone photo, but not the kind that rules one's thinking and hinders creativity. That is why I am done with Instagram, but I think this CNET article highlights some other reasons why you might feel the same. Most importantly it reminds us, we cannot blame ourselves when we put trust in a company. We have the power to call them on their bullshit and just say no when they jerk us around.

Just say no to Instagram.