Everybody wants a six pack. When Bathing suit season rolls around this muscle group really pulls together the total package. You stomach muscles run from the bottom of your chest down to your pelvis.

Myth: You can get a six pack from performing tons of sit ups.
Truth: Boy do I hear this one a lot. Sit ups will not give you a six pack! Trust me the muscles are underneath the layers of skin and fat. You just need to get rid of the fat layers. This can be accomplished by cardio and the right eating program. You should strengthen and work your abs, however, since they are responsible for so many movements in your daily life.

Ab Exercise #1: Resisted Crunch
*Exercise Shown using Bodylastics elastics. Click here to see more exercises
Starting position: 1. Lie on back with legs bent and feet on floor. 2. Grip a handle on each side, keep arms in tight to body with palms facing down. 3. Lay far enough away from the door so that the elastic(s) are tight before you crunch

Movement: 1. Crunch up and shorten the AB muscles so that the handles move 3-4 inches towards feet 2. Slowly return to starting position REPEAT

Trainers tips and opinions: During the movement think about moving your rib cage towards your pelvis. This exercise can easily be done without the elastics and another variation is to place your hands on your thighs and move your hands up your thighs as you crunch. Just remember to keep your head straight.