The abdomen (less formally called the belly, stomach, or tummy), in vertebrates such as mammals, constitutes the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis.
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Optimal exercises for an abdominal workout
In response to this answer, I was curious what exercises specifically target the abdominal muscles. Answers given so far include:
Works abs directly:
leg raises
rollout
Indirectly:
squats
My ...
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How can I get a flat stomach?
I can do plenty of sit-ups and other ab exercises. I also have a house-mate who is a personal trainer so I know I'm doing them right.
However, I can stick to a routine of doing reasonable quantities ...
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What are the true implications of the abdominals being actually just one muscle?
A lot of online advice on developing the abs starts by correcting the misperception that the abs are separate muscles, instead, they are a single wall.
Now, it's not clear what should I conclude from ...
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Exercise for six pack abs
I want to have six pack abs and I am doing 6 different exercises for that. But none of them more than 10 times. Is it sufficient or do I need to increase the number of repetitions?
Could anyone ...
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Looking for short, home routine for thighs and abs
I have a personal trainer which I hit up once a week - love it. We do all our stuff outside with bascially nothing.
I'm trying to get a bit more stuff to do mid week which is only around 15-20 mins ...
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Slendertone ab toning belt
I have just been given an abs toner belt, and would like to know if these actually do anything or not? Should I waste my time and use it or just put it away in a cupboard and forget about it.
The one ...
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Running and six pack abs
I've been struggling with weight almost entire life (I was just lazy). I'm 176 cm tall and I currently have 79kg. A year ago I was 96 kg.
I gave up soda, chocolate and eating after 6 PM and went to ...
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Skinny but flabby, what to do?
I appear skinny but anyone who's seen me without a shirt knows the truth!
My chest, arms, and legs all look healthy (as far as I'm concerned) but my stomach is this fatty mess.
It's not that I don't ...
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Crunches before or after sit-ups?
I use a machine to do 8-12 crunches to failure. I also like to perform sit-ups to failure (and I feel it in the front of my hips, not my abs). Does it matter in which order I do these two exercises?
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Using a rowing machine for abdominal muscles
I was used to doing running and cycling but now I want to work more on my abdominal muscles. I had read from some sources that a rowing machine is good for that. From other sources I have read ...
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Why do deadlifts make my obliques sore?
My obliques are sore, I think from PR deadlifts that I did yesterday, because all I did other than that was squats (not PR... rebuilding from a deload), and bench press. I've felt this before, too.
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How much time does it take to reduce belly fat?
I read lot of questions on reducing belly fat in this forum. I am also suffering from large fat around my abdomen. i have started exercise (weight training + cardio) and leading with healthy food ...
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Are there any side effect with SlenderTone system abs belt? [duplicate]
I want to know if the Slendertone belt has any negative effects on muscles or on the mind. I have read some reviews and feedback online and found nothing dangerous about it. Is it an effect device for ...
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Does keeping your abdominal muscles flexed increase metabolism and reduce weight?
I have heard that if the abdominal muscles are flexed deliberately (kind of forcibly) throughout the day, it increases metabolism and helps reduce weight. I have a few questions regarding this as I am ...
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How many reps are necessary to make a good abdomen?
I have read that doing 30 minutes of cardio consumes several energy, and doing more than 30 minutes burns fat.
How many reps of cardio activity do you suggest to make my abdomen hard?
Also how many ...
