Do It Yourself

and lower muscles into action. Lie on the back, put your hands behind the head, lift the knees towards the chest, and start cycling. While moving the legs like pedaling on a bike, the shoulder blades should be kept off the ground. The pedaling motion should be carried out in 12 or 16 reps depending on the personal resistance to the effort.

Muscular toning by ab exercise routine is strenuous and it takes time, and there is no spectacular weight loss coming from it. Cardio, aerobics or some other sports practice may help you train the entire body and be more successful at burning fat. One thing is for sure, ab workout requires technique, good shape and great routines. Muscles grow best when exercises are performed the right way.

To be more clear, an ab exercise that is not performed correctly may be detrimental for the health condition. Neck strains, back and shoulder injuries may appear when you crunch or sit up the wrong way. If at the end of the session you experience discomfort or pain in the neck, then, you are making a mistake that needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Talk to a personal trainer and ask him/her to show you how to work correctly for developing great abs.

The same suggestion is valid for any other abs exercise, besides the classical sit ups or crunches. After all, this is why coaching was invented in the first place: to help people train with maximum of benefits and minimum of risks. The coaching part should actually precede and accompany the training, so that no harm is done to the body. This is the best way to stay healthy and fit!