How to Create a Quick Daily Ab Workout

The abdominal muscles, or abs, are the most central, and therefore, the most important set of muscles in the body. Not only do strong, tight abs give you a great look, they contribute to correct posture and general good health. Many machines and workouts are developed specifically to work the ab muscles. The trick is to find a quick daily ab routine that will fit with your lifestyle.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Tighten your ab muscles anytime, anywhere. Pull your stomach in and hold for 10 seconds. Release while blowing out air slowly.
2. Make tightening your abs a daily habit when you are in waiting modes and this exercise will be part of your routine. Try it when you're stopped at red lights or when you are put on hold on the phone.
3. Crunch while watching television. Exercising in front of the TV makes good sense and can relieve any guilt you might have while watching something totally trashy and non-intellectual.
4. Pump up your daily TV crunches by adding weights. Hold a free weight on your chest while crunching.
5. Build your ab workout routine gradually. Whether you are doing intense sit-ups in the gym or crunching in front of the tube, start slow and feel a little burn. Add one or two reps per day until you reach a solid ad-strengthening momentum.
6. Keep an exercise ball in your house and rock on it while reading a magazine. Lay a book or magazine on the floor and place the ball a foot behind it, so you can read the print. Rock back and forth until you read at least one article.