When good ab exercises are made available in the past, people became unhesitating to try it.
Even today, people continue to engage themselves in any fitness activity which is a good way to make a healthy life.
However, there are just common misconceptions as to how people know about abdominal exercises.
Anyone in this world, both men and women who are interested in fitness goal wants to have a good looking mid-section which is firm, well-toned, and shaped.
As such, by a common misconception, they hit the gym focusing only on working out their abdominals expecting to see the change they want.
Although these things are possible, but having great abdominals from abdominal exercises alone is not enough especially if your abdominals are covered with layers of fat.
People should know this: When you focus on the abs, you will build strength in that area by increasing the mass of the muscles.
This will really be of help for a number of reasons.
On the other hand, abdominal exercises can help in another way as well.
Since the abdominals are large muscles to be considered, they consume a large percentage of energy.
This only means that when you worked out those muscles, it is necessary that they have to be supplied with more energy.
As such, this is best done through total body workouts.
In short, do exercises that require working different group of muscles which in turn will burn more calories, thereby resulting to weight loss and fat reduction.
One of these is abdominal exercises.
For these to achieve its main purpose, some points to be acknowledge to have the best quality of this exercise:

• Ab exercises can be done 3 times weekly for 30 minutes straight without rest or little rest in between.
   
• To see progress and quality, exercise should be held for 1-2 seconds at the peak of contraction.
   
• The exercise must fully involve the abdominals with different angles, and do not just dwell on the basic crunch.
   

Good Ab Exercises In doing different kinds of ab exercise, it is important that safety is considered to prevent any injury.
More so, stretching must also be done before and after the exercise and never force the body what it can't be done.
When you feel little or more pain as you force to complete the desired set, stop and rest.
Remember, your body will increase its strength as you go on.
Although the ideal set is 3 sets for 15 counts, take it easy especially if it's your first.
1) Bicycle Exercise

• Lie flat on the floor with your back pressed against the floor.
   
• Place your fingers behind your head; do not interlock fingers to prevent head pushing.
   
• Slowly bring the knees towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades from the floor.
   
• Now, straighten the left leg out while turning upper body to the right.
   
• Take the left elbow towards the right knee and do the opposite.
   
• Continue alternating sides in a bicycle pedal motion for 3 sets in 15 counts or as your body can tolerate.
   

2) Exercise Ball Crunch

• Lie with your lower back pressed against the exercise ball.
   
• Place arms across the chest or place them behind the head unlocked.
   
• Make your abs contract as you slowly lift your upper body from the ball.
   
• As you curl up, the ball should be stable, as in not rolling or moving.
   
• Lower your back down and go back on the starting position.
  Repeat now the step.
   

3) Plank on elbows and toes.

• Lie with your stomach pressed on the floor.
   
• Push off from the floor by resting on your toes and your elbows.
   
• While doing it, make sure to keep your back flat straight from head to heels.
   
• It's time to contract your abdominals and hold for 1 minute or for as long as you can.
   

4) Full vertical crunch

• Lie on your back and allow your legs to extend up to the ceiling making your legs and the floor parallel to each other.
   
• Place your hands behind your head and by contracting the abs, lift the shoulder blades from the floor while keeping the legs up.
   
• Lower down and repeat the steps.
   

5) Vertical Leg Crunch

• Lie on the floor and extend the legs crossed up on the ceiling.
   
• You can place your hands on the side of your body for support.
   
• Lift your shoulder blade from the floor reaching chest towards your legs while contracting the abdominals.
   
• Keep your legs in a fixed position while doing the crunching for an effective muscle movement.
   

6) Trunk Twist Body Bar

• Stand with back slightly bent and feet should be apart.
   
• Place a weighted body bar across your shoulders and this should be supported by your hands.
   
• Time to twist your upper body from side to side while giving particular attention to the waist.
   
• Continue and repeat the steps.
   

7) Captain's Chair

• Stand on the captain's chair which is usually found in the gym.
   
• Hold firmly and tightly on handle using your hands to stabilize your upper body.
   
• Press your back against the back pad and as you raise legs and lift it towards the chest, the abs must be contracting to promote good ab exercises.
   
• Return to the starting position and repeat the steps.