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Don’t let the TV ads convince you to buy some bulky contraption that will gather dust in your closet, crunches are safe and effective! This video clip shows how to do crunches with varying degrees of difficulty based on your ability. Remember that ab exercises alone will not give you abs! If you have the best abs in the world they will be completely invisible if you are overweight. Aerobic exercise and proper diet are even more important than ab exercises in getting that sought after 6-pack.

Form is very important in crunches, many people do them incorrectly and end up working out their neck or hips more than their abs. Use slow movements and only use the abs. Concentrate on trying to raise your shoulders straight up towards the ceiling. Don’t worry about how many reps you do but focus on using perfect form. No whipping the head around or flapping your arms! This is not a sit-up either, the hips are stationary. Also important is to minimize any tension in the neck, I do this by very lightly supporting my head with my hands or the weight plate

The main reason to workout abs is because strong abs stabilize your lower back and shield you from injury but as a side benefit a 6-pack looks great!

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Anyone can be healthier, have more energy, sleep better, and feel better about themselves through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding doesn’t have to be expensive or take a lot of time, gyms are great but home workouts can save you time and money. A cheap dumbbell set from a garage sale or walmart is all it takes to get started with your home workouts.

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Limitation of Liability: Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program! I am not a medical professional. It is your responsibility to critically evaluate this information and with the help of your physician decide if it is appropriate for you.

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The lower leg raise exercise is great for toning lower abs, but it is important to work the entire abdominals. Tone the lower abdominal muscles with tips from a fitness trainer in this free video on ab exercises.

Expert: Les Whitley
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Bio: Les Whitley is director of Velocity Sports Performance in Franklin, Tennessee. He has a degree in exercise science.
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What is the secret to getting a great stomach?

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You can lose fat and still build muscle.

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Muscle & Fitness – ABS – Part 3

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I have recently gained 20 pounds and I’m trying to go back to my normal weight. I’m a 16 year old girl, 135 pounds and 5"5.

If I:
-use an elliptical trainer for 45 minutes to an hour every day
-do the 8 minute abs video every other day
- and restrict my caloric intake to about 1500 calories/day

Will I eventually see results?
Any other suggestions for an effective exercise program?

SEEMS LIKE YOUR OWN THE RIGHT TRACK BUDDIE. TRY TO GET SOME WEIGHT TRAINING TO BURN MORE CAL AND TONE YOUR MUSCLES

here’s some tips and exercises.

Are you in pursuit of a much sought after six pack? Do you want to know how to get great abs? Regardless of your sex or age, a six pack is something that many of us aspire to, but few ever achieve.

One of the major problems we all face lies with our modern diet filled with foods that are high in saturated fats and sugars – which tends to cover our perfectly sculpted bodies in a layer of fat. You might not know that, but underneath all the excess weight lies your perfect body – and great abs. So, what do you need to do then to get in shape and have those great abs that you desire? Here are five essential tips for how to get great abs.

1. Diet
What are you putting into your body on a daily basis? Are the foods you eat helping you loose weight or is it adding weight to your body? Excess food tends to accumulate around the abdominal area, which of course, makes your six pack even harder to obtain. By cutting out these fatty foods you will at least stop adding more to it and this will allow your body to use the excess stored fat. Remember that to have great abs you have to get rid of the fat first.

2. Metabolism
Metabolism is nothing but the process through which your body burns calories and turns food into energy. The higher your metabolism the more calories you burn. Exercise is probably the most effective way to increase metabolism, but there are some simple dietary changes that can greatly increase your metabolism and help you burn fat even when you are not exercising. To raise your metabolism, eat more often, but eat smaller amounts at a time and eat only high energy ‘natural’ foods like fruits and vegetables.

3. Cardio Exercise
If there is one thing that is an extremely important step in how to get great abs, then it the need for cardiovascular exercise. Exercise like swimming, running and cycling will help you shed the extra pounds and since your abdominal muscles are very active during these exercises it will help tone your abdominal muscles. A 45 minute cardio training routine at least 5 days a week will do the trick and in as little as 4 weeks you will start seeing visible results in your abs.

4. Target Exercise
A common misconception amongst most people is that to develop great abs you have to do sit-ups. It’s true, but not entirely since cardio training is a vital part of overall weight loss. What targeted exercises like sit-up and crunches do, it to specifically target the abdominal muscles. When you build and work these muscles it increases the muscle activity which raises metabolism and increases weight loss in that target area. The best way to do these target exercises is to combine it with your cardio workout as your muscles will be more active and supple.

5. Posture
It’s vitally important to stretch regularly, especially after exercise. By stretching your abdominal area for at least 15 minutes after exercise you improve blood circulation in the muscles and the flexibility of the abdominal muscles. Great abs are not just about having a six pack, but it’s about having a well toned upper body. Apart from stretching you have to pay attention to your body posture. Your abs play an important part in keeping your body upright. Most people tend to slouch over when walking which actually relaxes the abdominal muscles. An upright body posture where your abs are extended, will keep your abs active even while walking or sitting.

These five tips for how to get great abs is not about picking one or two. What will do the trick however is a combination of all of them. There are no quick fixes and the sense of pride in doing the hard work is what will give you the real ‘feel good’ factor. You can have great abs. Just do the hard work and you WILL reap the rewards.

I’d advise plenty of cardio and the following:

Planks – Couple of sets, holding for 30 seconds each.
Sit ups – 2 to 3 sets of 20
Crunches – Same as sit ups
Reverse crunches – same as crunches
Leg raises – individual and both together 3 sets of 10 to 15 raises. I do these on a weights bench with my legs in the air (no support). This forces you to engage the abs more. These hurt like f**k!!!

You can do the leg raises by holding the legs at the highest point and twisiting them to the left, then on the next raise, twist to the right – this works the obliques.

I usually have a 20 second rest in between sets.

PLEASE NOTE: I don’t do all these at the same time….my abs would explode!!

I generally do one or two of these at the end of my workout (after cardio and weight machines)

hagakure chief 77

I am 17 years old and want to get better abs. I understand that gaining stronger, more refined abdominal muscles requires both strength training and fat burning. However I am quite slim (waistline of only 28 inches, height of 5 feet 9 inches) and am wondering how much effort I should concentrate on burning fat, and how much I should concentrate on building muscle. The best ways to do these for someone my age and size would also be appreciated.

you should do sit ups and crucnches also run and ride bikes dont think because your slim you dont have to also you can look at this sight for good workout stuff! http://scoobysworkshop.com it has VERRY good work out plans for everything just search it

im turning 14, im 133 puonds and i play softball 5 days a week
plz be specific
im 14, 133 pounds and am 5,3

beats me dear. but if you find out let me know
im 19 about 130 pds as well and its so hard to lose weight when your already kinda small.
larger ppl shed pounds like its nothing..