what is the best ab workout that works fastest and most efficient?
105044
What is this question doing in the career and employment category?\n\nTry again in sports.
1029577
Try Men's health magazine or the Abs diet book they both give you quick ways to abs.  Good luck and have fun working out!
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You are in luck. The best exercises for abdominals don't require machines.  \n\nTry doing regular abdominal crunches..lay down and bend your knees up until your feet are flat against the floor..cross your arms, raise your torso and hold each repetition for a second or two.  Then, lower. Repeat.  Do about 15-20 reps. If this gets too easy for you I would try adding a weight plate across your chest.\n\nThere are other exercises too.  For obliques (sides of around your abs), be in the same position as if you were in a crunch.  Get a dumbell plate or ball.  Hold out in front with your arms fully extended. Lean your torso up a bit and twist from side to side. This is one rep. Do 15-20 reps. \n\nFor lower abs, I would try doing pelvic tilt.  Be in same position as crunch.  Except now, raise your lower body towards your chest.  Lower back. Repeat. Do 15-20 repetitions.\n\nThese exercises are suggestions for toning your stomach.  It should work your abs and stomach. In fact, I do them myself.\n\nHowever, in order to get a flat stomach...you need to do cardio.  Do biking, running, jogging, or even brisk walking 45 minutes 5-6 times a week to get rid of belly fat.  \n\nGood luck.
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Focus on crunches which work the abdominals much better than sit-ups.  \n\nHere's a short list, but I would advise to seek the advice of a personal trainer for proper execution and intensity.\n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
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Best one I know of is exercise.
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mix it up with situps and crunches.  When you go up hold yourself in the half way up position then go all the way up then hold in the halfway down position then all the way down.  Give yourself time to feel the burn when holding in the halfway positions.\nDo about 20 to 30 minutes of this everyday.  Also do not rest in the down position.  This will give you nice abs quickly.\nFor faster results do this in the morning as soon as you wakeup then again before going to sleep.\nBe sure to stretch your abs EVERY time you do this. before and after.\nGood luck!
315404
For a six-pack you have to vary about 5-7 different kinds of ab workouts. Also do about 300 a day. That will definitely get you fast results.
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lower your overall bodyfat through cardio 3-4 times a week for 30-45min and a clean diet and then strengthen the ab muscles best ab workouts are roman chair situps and leg lifts.  Only train abs twice a week overtraining only breaks the muscles down.
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First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. In the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's some links to help you out.\n\nAbdominal Exercises\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
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I am not an expert but I would think a lot of lower-abdominal targeting exercises like hip-ups, v-ups, reverse abs, pike ups, and I really love that ab stand thingie that allows you to do like a hanging leg tuck and also leg raises for your abs.  But really it is more about body fat than anything.  I mean I can do a gazillion abs a day but if I have body fat covering it it won't show.  Cardio is definitely necessary if you're wanting that complete ab look.
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ab lounge. It works miracles. I own one and I get on it 3 time a week 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes i  the afternoon. It counts the calories burned and also counts how many sit ups you do so you will always be motivated to beat your count the next day. Overall it is fun and easier on your back.
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I just heard about this on the news. Running is the best as it uses all the muscles from the chest down, you lose weight and the abs show definition.\n\nIf this is the information that you are looking for , please rate it. Thank you.
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hi im a personal trainer.\nthe best exercises would be by doing exercises concentrating on the abs.such as sit ups, it will no take you long to do about 50 st ups each day. if these begin to get boring or too easy try ab crunches. another really good exercise is the reverse plank, (can be hard to hod for long time). or you could try when you lie on a flat surface on your back ars by your side, lift your feet 5-10 inches above the floor hold for 15 seconds and repeat 10 tims (twice daily). this will only take you about 5 minutes out of a 24 hour day! definately worth it.\n\nhttp://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm (it might help)\n\nGood luck.
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Crunches are great for abs.Lie on your back bring knees to chest and hold them there,now try to rise your shoulders off the floor.Backwards leg lifts are great for toning your backside.Get on all fours and extend one leg,bending it at the knee,while leg is bent push your heel upwards.Lunges are also great.Stand with feet slightly apart,step forward with on leg,bending at the knee with both.You should do at least 5 sets of 10 on these.If you feel you can do more,Go for it.GOOD LUCK!!!
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First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine you see on TV as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nThe abdominal muscles work just like any other muscle and have to be challenged as such. If you want muscular abdominals, you have to challenge them with resistance and good form just like you would your chest, your back or any other muscle for that matter. Targeting the correct energy system is imperative. This means you should never enter into the aerobic phase of this exercise, ideally keeping it under 2 minutes at most. \n\nThink of rolling a carpet and contracting fully on the top of the movement and squeeze. If you do them correctly, you shouldn't be able to do more than 30 crunches. Any more than that, and you're probably doing them half-azz, incorrectly or with a partial range of motion.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. Abdominal exercises alone will never burn fat from your abdominal area.  You must do cardiovascular exercise to accomplish this.  Cardio is best in the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a good list of ab exercises:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
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you could do some sit ups that is always the best way to get some abs
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It's both.\n\nFirst and foremost, stay away from any ab machine as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nHigh-repetition abdominal exercises are a waste of time and simply work an entirely different energy system than the one you're trying to focus on in you want a washboard.  You need to work the abs like any other muscle group.  \n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.  Slow and steady with a full range of motion.  If you can do more than 30, you're probably not doing them right.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. In the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's some links to help you out.\n\nAbdominal Exercises\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html