Abdominals

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Are these ab exercises bad for your back?
Abdominal exercises are usually recommended based on their capacity to work your abs. However, this ignores the potential tissue damage that some exercises can cause.

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6 Second Abs: Is it 15 times better than a regular crunch?
6 Second Abs is an exercise device that's supposed to flatten your stomach, tighten your waistline, and help you lose a dress or pant size in just 7 days.

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A simple way to make your abs work harder during the crunch
The usual advice is to "pull your belly button in toward your spine" or "pull your abs in" during the crunch. Here's a better way to make the exercise more effective.

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Ab workouts and when to avoid them
Doing your ab workouts — or any type of exercise that involves a lot of bending — is one of the worst things you can do for your back first thing in the morning.

Ab Workouts and The Lower Abs Myth
Some fitness experts will tell you there are distinct "upper and lower" abdominals, which need to be exercised differently. Others say that doing separate exercises for the upper and lower abs is a waste of time. Who's right?

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To anyone feeling confused about the best ab exercises
There are claims that movements such as the bicycle maneuver or the captain's chair are the best ab exercises.

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Three big ab workout myths revealed
Over the years, numerous methods have been promoted as a way to make your ab workouts more effective. Very few have any real scientific foundation. Some may even be harmful.

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Fast Abs: Is there really an easy way to a wash board stomach?
Can products such as Fast Abs, or the Ab Energizer really help you get the body you want without a lot of sweat and strain?

How to make your abdominal workouts twice as effective
New research has shown that abdominal exercise on a swiss ball may be far more effective than conventional floor based techniques.