I have flabby abs. What's the best exercise?
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You can't spot reduce, so no, you won't be able to target just the fat stored in your stomache area.  You can do crunches (all types) to tone up your abs.  If you do variations of crunches and work on your upper body, that should be good.
471432
Do leg lifts while you're sitting.  Tighten up your abs, hold them for a few seconds, then release them and do it repeatedly.
1041672
Pilates is amazing for toning abs (and it tones plenty of other muscles too).  Since you have a bad back, I'd suggest going to an instructor and telling your situation first.  There are modifications you can make in every pilates move that will still give results on your abs but not injure your back.  Combine that with some cardio every week (cardio will help to rid your belly of any fat that is hiding the abdominal muscles).\n\nI do pilates twice a week, yoga at least once, and run regularly.  The effort has given me a toned body and good abs (you can see some lines - not bodybuilder like - but sexy)
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There's a couple of levels to this; for your "front" abs, crunches and sit ups are a good base, but it's really important to also do exercises that isolate your "oblique" abs.  There the muscles on either side of your six-pack.  A crunch-twist will work your obliques, and a side crunch works well also.  A crunch-twist is exactly that; do a standard crunch, then twist to one side, squeezing your rib cage towards your hip bone.  A side crunch is a crunch from your side.  Lay on your side with your hands behind your head, and lift your torso straight up towards your hip.  Also bicycles are great too.  on your back, both legs in the air at a 90 degree angle, and lower one leg towards the floor.  With your hands behind your head, lift the same elbow towards the other knee.  Then do the other side.  The works your lower abs as well.  but my favorite abs exercise are planks.  From your stomach, lift your arms straight up like you have done a single push-up.  Hold that position with your body perfectly straight.  This is a great abs workout, and ot also works out your shoulders and arms.
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Congratulations!  \nThese are my TOP 5 fave ab exercises that I use.  They are the ones I noticed the best results from:\nhttp://www.healthandstrength.net/abexe.htm\n\nHave fun!
569920
try some ab exercises like crunches and planks.  if you can, get a physio-ball from your local sporing goods store.  they are great form making crunches more effective.  keep an eye on your diet too.
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Just loosing weight is not enough.  You must concentrate on developing and toning your abdominal muscles (abs).\nAny good ab workout will help, with or without equipment.\nIf you really want to do this in the least time possible, first see a doc about your condition.  Then seek a physical trainer who specializes in abs.
877300
sit ups would be the best...but of course you'll also have to eat healthy..try dancing or areobics...its fun and its good excercise.good luck
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Do pilates!!! It is fun, difficult at first but come easier with time.  Pilates is all aobut core strength and toning.  GREAT for your abs! I love it!\n\nI got the pilates for dummies DVD.. it's great...not complicated at all. hahah..\n\nhttp://www.pilates.com/\n\n^for more info!  Good luck!
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I'd say abdominal exercises but not sit-ups, as they might be harmful for ur lower back (depends on how fit u r overall, though). \n\nTry crunches and do them every day: \n\nhttp://www.fitstep.com/Library/Exercises/Crunches.htm\n\nHere's a fairly good website w photos and explanations:\n\nhttp://www.sixpacknow.com/abdominal_exercises.html \n\nAlso depending on how much of this abdominal fat is on the outside (because abdominal fat can be both inside the abdominal cavity, below the muscles, and outside, below the skin layer), u can get massage and some anti-cellulite cream to help this outer layer of fat go away.
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Squats!\n\nSit back and straighten back up tightening your butt, thighs and abs! Inhale on your way down, exhale on the way up. For a bigger chalenge, hold down for a few breaths and straighten, then repeat. 3 sets of 10 each day and you'll be on your way to a fab bottom!\n\nMulti task and combine exercise with with dumbells in hands arms to your side. When sitting back in a squat, bend you elbows to a 90 degree angle ( L ) then straighten them as you get back up.\n\nGood luck!
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The best part of exercise is cardio, you want to get out and walk or run to burn fat, I would also suggest getting down and doing at lest 15 push-ups a day and gradually build yourself up to do more. The Flutter kick is also good for your abs(laying on your back with feet 3 inches off the floor and kicking your legs up and down with your neck slightly off the floor). Water consumption is important also. Don't eat after 7:00 p.m and stay stress free and you will be alright.
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Full situps don't do much good and generally don't work out your abs very well.\n\nCombine a bunch of different exercises and listen to your body as you do them.  You will be able to tell (by the burn) which muscles you are truly working out.\n\nFor lower abdomen...lay on the floor and raise your legs (point the toes) about 6" off the floor...hold for as long as you can and let them down.  Be sure to breathe.\n\nFor upper abs... do crunches...slow and controlled...do not put your hands behind your neck as your tendency will be to bend the neck...pretend you have a string going from your chin to the ceiling and raise your shoulders off the floor...use your stomach muscles to lift...not your arms or thighs.\n\nVariations... twist crunches...raise and twist slightly to each side.\n\nBicycle leg lifts...same as before except when you hold your legs...pretend you are on a bike.\n\nYou can also stretch your arms forward as you lift your legs and try and get your fingers just past your thighs...pay attention to where your muscles are burning as this is the best indicator of which muscles you are actually working out.\n\nBuy a work out ball and do cruches on it.\n\nPlay around with it and have it...many excercises you can make up on your own if you listen to your body.  If you at any time feel like you are pulling something...stop.  If another group of muscles is burning more than your stomach..modify what you are doing.
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it's not a fast process, but the most surefire way to get great abs is by crunches and sit-ups. simple and easy to do, but hell on the abs. also there is an exercise called the flutter kick, you lay on your back with your feet about 6-10 inches off the ground and start kicking your feet like you would be swimming on your back, don't let your feet touch the ground. good luck.
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the best way to tone in that area is to do 30 mins of cardio at least 3 times a week.  as far as exercises go for abs, do crunches with your legs extended straight up lying flat on the floor.  extend your arms above your head towards the ceiling.  raise your shoulders slowly upward, reaching your arms toward your toes.  do 4 sets of 12 crunches, during each set don't let your shoulders touch the ground.  for thighs lie on the ground with your feet flat on the floor.  raise your hips up and down, tightening your glutes (this will also work your butt).  alternate lifting one leg off the ground, holding it straight out.  also do 4 sets of 12.  if you have any other questions you can e-mail me at emmalee_1633@yahoo.com.  i am a certified personal trainer but i've taken a higher position at the fitness company i work for so i'd be happy to help you :)
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In addition to crunches, if you have fat in your midsection, you'll also need to burn some additional calories if you want your toned abs to show.  Good workouts for this are walking or running or anything aerobic.  Also do ab exercises like crunches, leg lifts, bicycles, reverse curls, etc to work those ab muscles.
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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!