Good abs exercises

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Physically, I am an apple, so somehow manage to maintain good legs and arms etc., but have a wobbly stomach. Typically, I do about 20 minutes of cardio (lazy) followed by sit-ups and arms exercises, around three times a week. What else would people recommend, or specific abs exercises?

I want to know exactly the same thing.

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Now this could be crap, but I was told if you have fat on your belly and do sit ups etc that you could still be left with a belly but harder . It's best to do fat burning exercises first.

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Tae Bo is pretty good, but bloody hard! It burns fat and strengthens your abs.

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See? I'm a liar.

I second Tae Bo, burns fat and strengthens your abs all at once. The DVD's also include a half hour workout as well as the hour long one for when you are feeling lazy!

I damaged my heel running and have piled the weight on so I've just bought a mini trampoline. I'll be a size 0 by Christmas.

Hi,

one of the gym instructors at my gym told me in march that if I wanted a flat stomach I was going to have to do two things:

1. lots of core work - my gym does a gymball class which specifically targets the abs so I do this every week and then do the exercises by myself when i'm at the gym.

2. I would have to start running - I remember actually laughing when she said this!!!!

8 months later and a lot of pain, hardwork, running, spinning, abs work etc i'm FINALLY starting to see a big difference...no idea how the the whole running = flat stomach thing works though!!

running

I think running is very good for burning fat, particularly if you do interval training (so, alternating between walk/slow jog and then running). I remember once, way back in the day, I managed to lose a lot of weight that way [sighs, thinking back to the time when I could eat cake, run around a bit and stay slim].

So, Pilates, fat-burning and lots of pain and suffering. Got it.

I may have to give it a go then. I really don't like running on the treadmill, I look like an idiot.

yes, Pilates will teach you how to 'hold' the muscles corectly. Then when you do normal crunches you will know how to work the muscles to the maximum. I go to abs classes at the gym every so often so I don't slack. I'm a bit of a gym addict though .

And a lot of pain and suffering TBH, but totally worth it.

Meglet - totally agree, pain and suffering all the way.....fellow gym addict here too!
I turn into a grummpy cow if I don't go.
currently doing 6 classes a week, mix of pump, spinning, circuits, abs class, plus running 5k 2/3 times a week, I technically should be a size 0. more like a 10/12.

It will HURT is the first thing to remember. People with good abs have genrally suffered.

Tae Bo (Billy Blanks Boot Camp workout is hardcore - but with a great abs section towards the end)

Pilates, definitely.

Yoga also helps, as long as you do a dynamic style, not just the 'lying on the mat feeling Zen type.')

the plank Do this for as long as you manage 3 times a day. It tones all the ab muscles.