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They do not recommend sit ups anymore as people rarely do them right and put strain on the back. I found this step by step thing for you to look at.

The fitness profession has settled on crunches as the most basic and effective way to tone the abs. Here's how to do a proper crunch:


Lie down


Put your hands behind your neck (don't pull too hard on the neck)


Pull your knees in just above the hips with your feet flat on the floor


Lift your shoulders no more than 30 degrees above the ground
Hold for 3 full seconds


Then slowly return the shoulders to a resting position.


Repeat until you are ripped

Beginners should do 1 set of as many repetitions as it takes to make the abs burn. It is standard for huge bumpy musclemen to do 3 sets of about 25 to 30 repetitions. Do these exercises at least 3 times a week.

That's it, you say? Not exactly; crunches work the upper abs, but you can't forget about the lower abs or obliques (love handles).

A good exercise for working the lower abs is leg lifts. You can do these lying down on a flat bench or any other bench-like surface. Here's how to proceed:


Lie down flat on your back on a bench


Lift your legs (straight out) about 45 degrees in the air


Then return them slowly to the resting position (without touching the ground)


Repeat until you cry

The sets and reps should be the same as for crunches. Reverse crunches, in which you pull the knees into your chest as you lift your shoulders, are also effective ways of exercising the lower abs.

Doing crunches with a twist will work the obliques. Just lay your knees to your side instead of having your feet flat on the floor. Then do your normal crunches (be sure to do both sides).