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Every single individual has his own ideas about best abdominal exercises. But there is one underlying fact in all good abdominal exercises.

Make a distinction between abdominal exercises and full body exercises which help burn fat. If you do only abdominal exercises it may prove futile.

Here is a list of exercises which is left out in most of our schedule.

1. Mountain climbers.

With this exercise you get down into the push up position, and then basically “run” on the spot. Imagine climbing up an incline on all fours, but of course you’re not moving forward, but staying in one place with only your legs moving. First bring up one leg to your armpit, then switch to the other. This exercise is a full body exercise and an excellent fat burner which is really engaging the abdominal muscles

Closely related to mountain climbers, with this exercise you also assume the pushup position. Instead of alternating between bringing your legs forward, here you “jump” forward with both legs at once, landing your feet beneath your chest while keeping your hands planted on the ground. Kick back to straighten your legs and repeat. This exercise, which is initially tough is a very good abdominal exercise and burns more fat than you could by other exercises.

3. Hanging leg lifts.

The hanging leg lifts exercise is done while hanging from, preferably a pull up bar. Hang with your arms and legs extended. Now raise your knees, bringing them in towards your chest. Do not jerk, use a smooth, controlled motion. The exercise i even tougher if you do like this- keep legs straight, pull up your legs in front of you up to your waist levels. You can also do a few pull ups in between every few repetitions of this exercise.

4. Towel slide.

To do this exercise you need a smooth surface- it may be a tiled surface, which shows less friction.

This exercise is simply explained here- Assume you are using a towel. Get into push up position with your feet on the towel. Now, while keeping your legs and arms straight, slide your feet in towards your hands (until they’re more or less in line with your waist), then slide back into the full pushup position and repeat. Try to concentrate on your abdomen while doing this exercise.

The exercises proves doubly beneficial if push ups are done after every 2 or 3 slides.

5. Jack knives.

This is also a best abdominal exercise.Lie flat on your back, legs straight and arms stretched out over your head. Now, lift your legs while keeping them straight, and at the same time lift your arms (also keeping them straight) to touch your legs in the air above your waist. Never ever jerk while doing this exercise. if jerking could not be avoided then you must stop doing the exercise lest the benefits of doing this exercise are lost. the above abdominal exercises are some of the best exercises to be done along with your usual morning exercises.