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Monday, 26 September 2005, 09:47 GMT 10:47 UK

Work those abs

There are plenty of ways to exercise the abdominals muscles which are located around the stomach.

The sit-up is the most popular and is very effective.

Strong abs give you a good core strength which is essential for most sports.


Safe sit-up
Sit ups The hands to knee sit up is a good start for abdominals exercise

Find out about the safe sit-up

Full sit-up
Full sit up It's an exercise that can cause damage if done incorrectly

Find out the full sit-up




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