Which is the most effective training for the abs and takes the least time?
83462
eat a well balanced diet.  Work the area, with excersises that you want to improve.  Most important, this isn't going to happen quickly.
282075
You need to get rid of that fat as well as strengthen your muscles. Cardio is the only way to lose the fat, and one of the best ways to do that is run, but anything less than 30 min won't help much. to get toned muscles the best thing I have found from experience is to do 8 min abs. its quick and pretty easy and you don't need any equipment - but the better you do the exercises the stronger you will get.
209960
Many experts will tell you that target or spot training is minimally effective when compared to a total fitness regiment.  In other words, doing 100s of sit ups will not necessarily give you the great abs that you are looking for -- but having an overall healthy lifestyle will be more effective at sculpting those abs.\n\nWith that said, there are really several things that you'll need to consider.  First, if you work the muscles around the abs through a series of different routines, you will help strengthen the muscle.  But, just having strong abs do not neccesarily mean that they'll look great.\n\nYou will also need to work at reducing your overall body fat (so that you'll be able to see those newly strenthened abs!).  Reducing body fat is combination of eating right and regular aerobic and weight training exercises.\n\nSo -- if you want to see results in a month, cut back on your calories, start watching what you eat, find ways of getting your heartrate up (whether it's taking the stairs instead of the elevator or hitting the treadmill at the gym)and work on some over all muscle training.\n\nFor most of my past fitness students, I have seen the most dramatic impact when they change to a healthy diet.  But, you can't ignore the other elements that will give you those great abs and a great overall physique.\n\nGood luck!
710019
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!
1185214
Because your body adapts to any exercise and thus makes it less effective in typically four weeks, there is no best way.  However, I would recommend a program of two cardio endurance workouts and one or two hard muscle building workouts.  The cardio work out would be one that you go at intervals of two minutes:  Go at a rate that is diffucult but you can do for 2 minutes, then go at a moderate pace for two minutes. Two minutes is the level that aerobic (burning actual fat) begins and anerobic (carbohydrate, oxygen are main energy sources) end.  Do this for 20-30 minutes as your health and endurace allows, then cool down for five minutes.\nThe muscle building work outs would be like a cross training thing where you work your glutes then quads then pectorals then back muscles in a cycle. Twenty to thrity minutes is sufficent, any more and you stop putting in the intensity required to get a good muscle stimulation.\nI recommend a muscle building regimine because although strength training doesn't really burn as many calories in the work out itself, it does raise your metabolism much more than cardio for the next 24 hours.  Studies show increases from 25% to 62% depending on how long and hard the training is. Plus, each pound of muscle you put on burns more fat than no muscle at all and will give your more attractive lines in your body shape.
950869
I just heard about this on the news. Running is the best as it uses all the muscles from the chest down, you lose weight and the abs show definition.\n\nIf this is the information that you are looking for , please rate it. Thank you.
234579
You should do only ab stregth training, like cruches reverse crunches, and side cruches. dont drink protein shakes on a regular basis or ur be bulky.
181466
i personally say the 6 second abs works great but yes stick to rgular crunches and do sum cable excersises
884495
For abs, do a program called 8 minute abs. it has amzing results within a month. u dont need to worry about push ups. start of running for at least 25 minutes every other day for the first week. thn start doin it every day, skipping it once every couple days for like 2 week. then do it every day. after you start doin it everyday, either increase your pace or the length of time. but i thnk swimming is the best way to tone your body. it gets you into amazing shape.
319806
First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine you see on TV as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nThe abdominal muscles work just like any other muscle and have to be challenged as such. If you want muscular abdominals, you have to challenge them with resistance and good form just like you would your chest, your back or any other muscle for that matter. Targeting the correct energy system is imperative. This means you should never enter into the aerobic phase of this exercise, ideally keeping it under 2 minutes at most. \n\nThink of rolling a carpet and contracting fully on the top of the movement and squeeze. If you do them correctly, you shouldn't be able to do more than 30 crunches. Any more than that, and you're probably doing them half-azz, incorrectly or with a partial range of motion.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. Abdominal exercises alone will never burn fat from your abdominal area.  You must do cardiovascular exercise to accomplish this.  Cardio is best in the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a good list of ab exercises:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
937785
My dad had me and my brothers do some whacked out ab workout program when i was 12, it entailed doing 1000 crunches every other day.  Of course not 1000 straight, but more in sets, like 200 of legs lifted crunches, 200 legs spread apart crunches, 100 booty lifts with your legs 90 degrees from the ground, 200 bicycle kicks, 100 flutter kicks, 100 kick offs, aaand 100 leg lift offs.....we did that for about 2 to 3 weeks, and around the 3rd week i had freakin abs of steel.  Takes a long ass time though, normally the workouts entailed up to 3 hrs, and your stomach will feel like someone literally ripped you open.  Of course now i've read that apparently doing TOO many crunches can weaken your stomach muscles, which can cause injuries to occur easier such as hernias and what not.....but if you eat right, strecth before and after these exercises, and take your time and focuson the muscles, and not the quick get it out the way kind, you'll have abs of steel again in no time.   Just gotta stick to the program for at least a month.
601077
Yes Abs are made in the kitchen.  You have to eat really clean in order to see them.  Continue to do ab work, really anything will work, but you don't have to spend hours on them a week.  Cardio helps but you also don't have to do a ton of cardio to make a difference.  The more cardio you do the more efficient your body will become at doing this and it will stop burning the fat after so long.  Your best cardio workouts are HIIT (high intensity interval training).  Usually done on  a treadmill, you can do these as hill training or flat.  There are so many combinations to try but you basically warm up for 5 minutes, then choose how you want to do your intervals.  I like the 30 sec all out sprint, then 60 sec jog, continue to do this for 15-20 minutes.  You can do the 20/40 as well.  This is more effective than steady state cardio.  HIIT should only be done 2-3x's a week depending on your weight training.  Don't do HIIT on the same day you work out legs, do them on a separate day by themselves.  You can also do this outside on a track.  Anyway, bottom line, ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN-no junk, processed food :)--good luck
648040
Congrats!!!\nTry core strengthening using your own weight and/or with a exercise ball.   These movement is similar to Pilate's w/o trainer and no fancy machine.   You will see the difference in a matter of a month(usually 2-3 weeks).   Also subscribe to SHAPE magazine:The magazine explains everything a/b exercise, eating right, offer recipes.
688220
ab workouts roman chair situps and leg lifts are the best ab developing workouts you can work abs twice a week since they are a slowtwitch muscle fiber and heal faster.  Abs shouldn't be done daily with 100 crunches this and 100 of that abs are not a cardio.  you have to lower your overall bodyfat % to improve your abdomen.  Butt... lying leg curls revers lunges with dumbells and cardio 20-45min a day 3-4times a week.  Hip flexes too for butt.  kind of like doing a bridge on your back and humping the air on top of you flexin the cheeks lol... good for developing sex skills too lol.
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.
465827
First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nI just love when people talk about doing 100s of crunches.  Waste of time and waste of energy.  The abdominal muscles work just like any other muscle and have to be challenged as such.  First of all, high-repetition crunches will work nothing more than your endurance.  If you want muscular abdominals, you have to challenge them with resistance and good form just like you would your chest, your back or any other muscle for that matter.  Targeting the correct energy system is imperative.  This means you should never enter into the aerobic phase of this exercise, ideally keeping it under 2 minutes at most.  \n\nThink of rolling a carpet and contracting fully on the top of the movement and squeeze.  If you do them correctly, you shouldn't be able to do more than 30 crunches.  Any more than that, and you're probably doing them half-azz, incorrectly or with a partial range of motion.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting cut goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. In the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a good list of ab exercises:\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
884030
Well, I have some workouts for each of those parts. You can't really target ONE spot at a time, but you can tone, strenghten and lose inches or pounds off your whole body. So, here's some workouts. \n\n1. Lower abs\n\nA. Lie with your back on the floor and position a pillow or cushion under your hips and buttocks for added support. Raise your legs and bend your knees, crossing your legs at the ankles. Place your hands behind your head. Your elbows should be out to the sides.\nB. Press your abs toward your spine and exhale as you curl your hipbones toward your tibs, initating the movement with your lower abs. INhale as you lower your hips. Repeat about 10-12 times. Increase every time three times.\n\n2. Whole Abs\n\nA. Lie with your back on the floor, your arms downat your sides, and your knees in the air, directly above your hips. Extend your legs and point your toes. Exhale as you contract your abs to pull your shoulders up. Inhale. Press your palms down rhythmically as you exhale five short breaths, pressing your palms slightly down with each breaht. Then turn your palsm up and press rhythmically with five short inhales to complete one set. Repeat 10 times, increase every three times.\n\n3.Inner Thighs and Abs, (also outer thighs)\n\nA. Lie on your back with your arms on at your side, your knees bent, and your feet flat on the floor. Extend your right leg and point your toes. Exhale and tighten your abs, navel in. Press your spine down into the mat.\n\nB. Slowly circle your right leg counterclockwise, making sure to keep your hips level and motionless. Inhale as you circle your leg outward, away from your body. Exhale as you circle inward toward your body. After circling six times in that direction, switch to clockwise for six circles. Repeat the squence with the other leg. Increase every two times.\n\n3. Back strenghtener and Butt toner\n\nA. Get on all fours, with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Press your navel toward your spine and lenghten the crown of your head toward the wall in front of you and your tailbone toward the wall behind you. INhale as you exhtend your left arm and right leg. Hold for three seconds, then exhale as your lower. Repeat using your right arm and left leg. Continue alternating arm and leg positions, repeating the entire sequence three more times. Increase every two times.\n\n4.Butt and thighs\n\nA. LIe on your left side, with your head supported by a pillow or cushion and your left arm exhtended above your head behind the pillow. Extend both legs on top of eachother with your toes pointed. Bring your legs slightly in front of the plane of your body and turn your left leg toward the floor for support. Contract your abs and inhale as your slowly kick your right leg forward. Keeping your left leg and foot pressed into the floor. \n\nB. Once you've swept your leg as far forward as you can, exhale as you sweep it back, behind your body and slightly up. Keep your abs strong throughtout and squeeze your buttocks. Repeat 8 to 10 times then switch sides. Increase every three times.\n\n5. Lower abs\n\nA. Get in a standard pushup position with your palms on the floor under your chest, your legs extended and your weight on the balls of your feet. Contract your abs soi that your back doesnt arch or your buttocks dont skink down below the plane of your body. Your body should form a straight line from your heels to your head. \n\nB. Inhale as you raise your right leg up as high as you can behind you without arching your lower back or allowing your hips to fall out of alignment. Exhale as you lower your leg to the starting position. Repeat with the left leg. continue alternating your legs, repeating the sequence three more times. Increase every three times. \n\nThere is alot more workouts but this should do you good. Also, you should try walking up hill everyday a week, every week increase your speed. Drink alot of water.\n\nFor firmer butt, jog uphill or go on a ellip