Flatter Abs in 2 Weeks

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Advanced Moves

Knee-Ups

Targets: rectus abdominus

Brace yourself between the backrests of two sturdy chairs, keeping elbows slightly bent, shoulders down, neck relaxed, head and chest lifted. Keeping your abs tight, exhale and then very slowly bring your knees to your chest without swinging back and forth. If your form falters, try raising one knee at a time. Build up to 3 sets of 15 reps.

Leg Swings

Targets: obliques

Lie on back with arms out to sides, legs and feet pointing up. Exhale and draw navel in toward spine as you lower legs to left side about 5 inches from floor. Return to start and repeat on right side. Keep switching sides for a total of 15 reps. Work up to 3 sets.

Ball Leg Lift

Targets: transverse abdominals

Lie facedown on a ball and roll forward until your hands are on floor and just the tops of your feet are flat on ball. Keeping your back and right leg straight, slowly lift leg a couple of inches toward the ceiling. Hold for 3 seconds, then lower. Do 10 reps, then switch legs. Add 2 repetitions each week as long as you can maintain perfect form.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November 2006.

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6/13/2012 04:40:26 PM Report Abuse

kanello.medina wrote:

JUST CAME ACROSS THIS SET OF ABS EXERCISES.......DIDI ALL THE SET......THEY ARE....GREAT!! WOULD LOVE MORE LOWER-ABS INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCE SETS FOR THAT MUFFIN-TOP!!!!

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