I want to work on my abs for the summer...?
347230
First of all, you don't really need to do many ab specific exercises. You can do all the crunches, sit-ups, leg raises, and knee-ups you want. In the end it doesn't mean anything unless you shed the layer of fat covering your abs so that you can see them. This can be accomplished by doing cardiovascular exercises like, running, rowing, cycling, etc. You want to maintain a moderate pace for 30 minutes, at least or an intense pace for 5 minutes or a minute at a time for about 10 seperate sets. Of course you can do ab exercises to make the abdomen more pronounced in shape (use the above exercises). In addition, your diet must be clean. When I say clean I mean, no excess fats (no McDonald's, buddy!) and no excess calories of any kind. In order to shed the weight you have to burn more calories than you consume. This creates a calorie defecit. The cardio allows you to use your stored energy sources (fat) when you do cardio. I suggest doing 2 intense ab work-outs a week, and 3 seperate cardio work-outs a week. For abs, use crunces, sit-ups, leg raises, and sit-ups. Do 2 sets of each exercise until failure (when can no longer contract the muscles). To save time you may use weight to cut down on the number of repetitions; use a weight plate atop of your chest for crunches and sit-ups or between your feet for leg raises, for added resistance. Do not train your abs again until they have fully recovered (are no longer sore). Eat a ratio of 45%carbs/35%protein/20%fat. That's it. For the ab exercises, try to perform 15-20 reps with added weight. Don't add too much weight or your waist will broden and you'll decrease the v-taper of your upper body. You don't need a thickly muscled midsection. Just make it toned and defined by sticking to high, intense, reps. Good luck!
1058816
lay flat on your back, with your hands palm down at your side, put your legs together and lift them off the ground about 6 inches for as long as u can stand it.  this helps to work the lower (harder to tone) abs.
17438
I am also trying to get abs. The thing is everyone has abs (abdominal muscles), they are just covered by a layer of fat.\n\nYou need to do cardio to burn fat. You need to do crunches to workout your ab muscles and they will get bigger. You should use protein to help your muscles recover.\n\nAlways consult a doctor before starting a diet program.
50728
Sit on a work out bench and balance yourself then curl your legs up to your stomach. Keep doing this until your abs are tired. Repeat this exercise as often as possible. Good luck.
244968
you can get really toned abs by doing cardio exercises along with daily crunches , following a low calorie diet.
742260
Do more abdominal exercises.
358744
hey! i have been working on my abs for years and i know a few tips to get good abs. you could try stabilizations (like push-up position only you are on your elbows instead of your hands) or leg raises. if these are easy for you to do, use ankle weights while you work out. another idea i have is for you to sleep on your stomach on the floor with your arms to your sides (not under you or above your head). if this doesnt do much for you, put weights on your back (ankle weights work good). this will cause your abs to get a workout all night long as you breathe and if you use the weights you are also strengthening your obliques.  if this doesnt answer your question, let me know and i will be more specific.
1414
Do some toning exercises like stomach crunches.  Hope this helps.
1019182
You need to hit the gym babe and you gotta go on daily jogs. Do 100 to 200 situps each night. You should see results. Oh, and it may sound prissy, but Pilates really work too! My stomach got flatter and I formed some abs in about a month of all that and eating right. You're doing great with the eating(make sure your portion size isn't too big). You're half way there!
206827
Don't worry, it will happen on it's own- the hip part- it will be a lot of work to keep a small waist. \nThen you'll be asking "How do I work my abs and get rid of my hips?"\n\nJust try to be happy in your body.
623179
You have great numbers, you should at least go to 125 but you are fine the way you are.  As far as ideas go, the ball exercises are very good for your abs.  I do lots of cardio (boxing, running, etc.) and I "shoeshine" for 10 to 30 minutes straight (shoeshine is where you throw fast punches similar to small uppercuts).  Try running and also drink water instead of soda (100% juice is great too, especially if it is non concentrate juice).  But first and foremost you gotta be motivated.  Good luck luv.
595641
SOunds good i guess \n\nto work on your arms you could buy these althetic "rubber bands" type things that you could use instead of weights, Different colors represent different amounts of resistence.  Its pretty cheap too, you could buy it at walmart for like 10 bucks.\n\nFor abs instead of doing crunches (which tend to take long) you could do this, you fell it much faster and your abs work harder:\n\n1st- lay down then bring your torso off the ground a little until you fell something.\n2nd- lift one leg, they put it down and bring the other leg up, and switch \n\nto make it harder, lift your torso up even higher but not too high or you won't fell anything.
785254
lay on the floor and have someone stand over you with a foot by each of your shoulders.  Keep your legs straight and raise your feet up so that your legs are straight up and down.  Now have the person push your feet (kind of a throwing motion) back toward the floor quite forcefully.  You have to use your low abs to stop them from hitting the floor and then quickly bring them back up again.  Do this about 50 times a day and you will have awesome abs!!!  It really works
863619
Well it sounds like you're pretty fit already. You do alot of running which is great cardio and it really works your legs. But do you pay attention to ur abs? Do you do crunches or sit ups? There are other exercises you can do, too! Like hang from a bar by your hands keeping your arms straight, cross your legs and try to raise them to your chest. Or, while keeping your legs straight, lie down with a medicine ball between your feet and raise your legs so that your legs and your abdomen make a 90 degree angle. There are plenty of things you can do to get those abs!\n\nGOOD LUCK!
243511
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.
860915
If you have 'dumbells', [if you dont go buy some, awfully cheap] take 2 of them (same weight) and lift them slowly up and down as ur running. Itll def. give it tone! DEFINATLY. If you want to get ur abs done to my sister did this and ITS AWESOME! If you have OnDemand go to ExcerciseTV and they got some great workouts. if not that turbojam stuff really REALLY WORKS! MY body is like BOO YAH! bcuz of it! lol
416590
It's called Plyometrics! Or you can go to a sand court or something, and jump, and jump! lol Do a lot of stairmaster type stuff, it will really build up your calfes. Then focus on your CORE!!! Abbs, obliques, ect. the whole stomache area. Really get it strong, and your hig flexers! Hope that helps