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
The hands to knee sit up is a good start for abdominals exercise
Find out about the safe 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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