[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yes

1. Lifting weights is the best way to build muscle and reduce body fat.

2. Your abs are connected to chest, back and shoulder muscles and doing compound exercises are better than doing spot individual muscle groups.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/a/abmyths.htm

oh, thanks for that, that's an interesting read. I might try some of the exercises they suggest instead of sit ups then as I don't have weights and I'm not joined a gym