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Top 6 Best Ab Exercise Equipment

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com

Updated October 20, 2007

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Everyone wants great abs. You can learn which are the Best and Worse Ab Exercises in this article, but these products will help you achieve your goal of getting those six-pack abs.

1. Stronger Abs and Back

This book as a great reference for any athlete or exerciser who want to develop a strong midsection and get the most out of ab workouts. The book shows a whopping 165 exercises and provides lots training tips. Tons of illustrations and clear explanations of how to perform each movement.

2. Bosu Balance Trainer

Using the Bosu Balance Trainer provides a full body workout for strength, agility and esspecially balance. You can perform several great core strengthening routines that require coordination and proprioception training. A nice, simple addition to any ab workout routine.

3. The Firm: 5-Day Abs

Still one of the better ab workout videos on the market, The Firm has it all -- lots of variety, clear instruction, effective exercises and a straight-forward approach to ab training.

4. Balance Ball Workouts

If you have a standard balance ball at home you have a mini-gym. The number of exercises (especially ab work) that you can do with a balance ball is practically unlimited. Get a starter video to get the basics and go from there.

5. Rowing Machine Workouts

A rowing maching is a great way to get endurance exercise while focusing on core strength. This whole body exercise is a sure way to build ab strength.

6. Exercise Floor Mat

The standard crunch is still one of the best, most effective and efficient ways to strengthen and tone your abs. Getting a high quality exercise mat will make doing crunches more appealing during those commercials. Why lay on the hard wood or shag carpet?
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