Want Rock Hard Abs?

A rock hard stomach can only be achieved one way – by good old fashioned exercise. There are no magic pills or fancy machines that do the work for you, it&undefined;s up to you to make it happen. Many people fall into the trap of buying expensive equipment that fails to deliver results. The way to a sexy middle can be done without the use of fancy contraptions. Here are three of the most effective abdominal exercises to help you achieve your dream stomach:

1.The bicycle.  Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands behind your head making sure not to strain your neck.  Bring your knees up to about a 45-degree angle and slowly go through a bicycle pedal motion with your legs, keeping your knees bent the whole time. Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee.

2.The Captain&undefined;s chair. To perform this exercise, you must first stand on a sturdy chair and hold onto the arms to stabilize yourself.  Start by pressing your back against the back of the chair adn lift your legs until they reach your chest. Concentrate on your abdominal muscles and do not arch your back. If the back arches, lower the legs down to the floor. Once your legs have reached your chest hold for a few seconds and then lower your legs back to the starting position with control.

3.The exercise ball crunch. The exercise ball is one of the best pieces of equipment to buy because it doesn&undefined;t cost a lot yet it can be used for so many different exercise. Start by lying on the ball, with the ball on your lower back. Make sure your feet are flat out on the floor in front of you about hip width apart. Cross your arms over your chest and do a crunch while keeping the ball from rolling out from under you. It&undefined;s harder than it sounds!

Along with toning exercises, do lots of cardio workout. You need to work out hard to get rid of that excess layer of fat lurking around your middle otherwise all of the hard ab work you do won&undefined;t be shown.