What exercises do I need to do to get great Abs?

pinthin87

What does everyone do to get great abs? Lately I have been seeing a lot of before and after posts of women with great abs who say they are lifting heavy to get those. Any suggestions would be a big help. Now that I have lost some weight I'd like to start toning and gaining some muscle as the rest of the pounds come off.

Charisse1011

I would say of course crunches, there is one that my trainer does with me, lay flat with your stomach pressed to the floor, lift your feet up and dwn but DO NOT LIFT YOUR BACK FROM THE GROUND. Use your ab muscle's to lift...

leahmac98

I'm doing Pilates. Lots of great exercises for toning the abs. I use the "Ten Minute Solution"Pilates DVD. It has a whole section just for abs. It's killer! But it's helping!

erineddy81

Its called the table pushback...abs are made in the kitchen. At least thats what I have always been told. Everyone has abs, you just have to shed the bodyfat for them to be visible.
That being said, a mixture of strength training and cardio are great ways to burn fat

tgzerozone

Remember that creating great abs start in the kitchen. You can exercise them as much as you like, if your fat percentage is to high, they will not be visible.

stingrayinfl

you will find a lot of threads on this subject.....best one to use is the ...top military workouts...great ab workouts and they develop great ones

tgzerozone

I have great abs, they are just covered in fat at this point.

dinosnopro

dead lifts, squats, and barbell rows. they will engage your core. After a good heavy set of dead lifts my abs feel like I have done 100 sit ups.

Taylerr88

heavy squats

cyncetastic

Abs are made in the kitchen! Eat clean, watch your sugar intake, and lift heavy!

yoovie

ALL OF THEM

hellolouisey

I have great abs, they are just covered in fat at this point.

Tee hee, I'm trying to find mine too, I know they're in there somewhere!

slbeutler

Prepping and chopping! I agree with all the above posters it really comes down to your diet. i have great abs as well under my layer of fat I am trying to get rid.

gbelltx

I still have my winter abs.. Trying to find my summer abs..

amysj303

I haven't given up yet, but maybe it is just genetic...

astrampe

I still have my winter abs.. Trying to find my summer abs..

brilliant!!:laugh:

rebeccap13

Abs are made in the kitchen! Eat clean, watch your sugar intake, and lift heavy!

Reducing body fat is a huge part of it.

sara1923

there was actually a study done on this.. granted there may be a study that disproves this in a couple months but sorry for those of you who love your crunches.. they fall pretty low on the list. http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/studies/BestWorstAbExercises.pdf

dinosnopro

Abs are made in the kitchen! Eat clean, watch your sugar intake, and lift heavy!

Reducing body fat is a huge part of it.

I would say about 99%

pinthin87

Thanks guys! I keep all of your suggestions in mind. I really want to start incorporating some heavy strength training into my cardio routine because frankly I am getting bored and want to build muscle. I am weight shopping this weekend and will be sure to pick up those heavier weights I have been scared of! (I've only been lifting 2 pounders)