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reader, anonymous, writes (15 January 2009): The leg rise thing helped me for lower abs
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reader, Tisha-1  +, writes (15 January 2009):
 Pilates has a whole series of exercises targeting the core muscles. Look for a class or a DVD to get the specific instructions. They are too complicated to list here. I find they work very well.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 January 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks. i already do about 40 sit ups each day, but i always find that doing regular sit ups only tones the upper abs and the lower part is never as good. will try the leg thing. thanks.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 January 2009): Do leg risees. Lie on floor. Then raise your legs one by one. Start from one set consisting 12 at least. Then gradually increase it.
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reader, celt111  +, writes (11 January 2009):
Start with 10 sit up then add another 10 every 2 days when you get to about 50 try to maintain it
hope this helped
celt111
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reader, Emilysanswers +, writes (11 January 2009):
Get and exercise ball and do sit ups while on it and use it to maintain good posture.
Use it as your chair and you will use all those muscles to keep your balance so that will help.
If you can't do that then sit up and twisting sit ups will also help. (A twisting sit up is where you reach forward with your left hand and touch your right knee and the other way round.) Slow and steady is the best way or you'll just throw your back out.
Good Luck!! xx
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