Are you struggling to get the best out of your ab workouts? Don't you know which ones to choose? Confused? Let me give you some helpful tips that will help you turn a good ab workout, into a great ab workout.



1. If you don't feel your abs working, the exercise is probably not effective. You should be able to feel your abs pulling or pushing while performing the exercise.

2. Think while you are doing. Think about your abs while you are doing the exercise, to make sure you are using the right muscles. If you are using the momentum of the exercise, or pulling with your arms and legs, you're cheating.

3. Get off from the floor. By using an exercise ball when doing your ab workouts you will strengthen your core, and not just one specific muscle. Your body will use more muscles to help you keep your balance, and prevent you from falling on the floor.

4. Here are some great ab workouts for you to try:

Toe Raises are a great ab exercise. Lie on the floor. Hands on your hips or by your sides. Lift you your legs up, pointing your toes towards the sky, and lower slowly. This is one repetition. Repeat 15 times.

V-Sit. Lie on the floor, hands by your sides. Create a V with your body, by lifting your legs and torso towards each other. If you are doing it right, only your buttocks should be touching the floor. Slowly lower. This is one repetition. Repeat 10 times. If you can't do the whole exercise, do as much as you can.

5. Most important of all is your Diet. It's the food you have been eating that has made the body you have today. Give your body what it wants and needs ? whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats. Always remember to drink a lot of water.

6. Make sure your workout is balanced. So if you are working your abs, remember to do your back muscles as well. This will help you get the best result, and not plateau in your training.

7. If you want a nice, toned six pack, or just a really flat stomach, you need to lower your body fat percentage. The best way to do this is to have a good aerobic program worked into your exercise routine.

If you make use of these seven pointers, you will improve already good ab workouts.