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Abdominal exercises like crunches or sit ups on the floor can be hard work and easily lead to neck or back pain. The abdominal toner is a great solution to do it the smart way.

The classic ab toner is a solid little rocker system to support the weight of head, neck and upper body during abdominal workout. Abs toners are ideal for at home exercisers: Well tried for long time, inexpensive, and easy to store.

The ab toner is an effective piece of abdominal exercise equipment to shape the abs and other muscles at home. There is a wide variety of abdominal toners offered in the internet, even an inflatable one. Most common is the metal rocker ab toner. The prices reach from about 20 to 200 Dollars. For example, there are solid ab toners for about 40 Dollars available. Some come with a mat or a workout DVD.A DVD is great for beginners to show how to do the exercises correctly. And a mat is a good addition to any abdominal shaper.

With hands on the frame and head against the head pad your upper body will be optimal supported during the exercises. For basic ab crunches the shoulders should be raised to 45 degrees and slowly put back. The feet have to be on the floor. To train the obliques people can do the same crunches but put the legs to one side. Then they should lower the feet to the mat and perform the exercises with the legs to the other side.

Crunches can be performed more effective, for example by raising the knees as well. From the same basic position raise the knees together with the shoulders. This training is called “raised knee crunch”. Lifting the knees and dropping them to the side are called “raised knee oblique exercises”. The same is possible with straight legs. These exercises are harder to do but they train the muscles more intensively and might be the right exercises for advanced exercisers. It could be frustrating for beginners. Bicycle crunch is another one of different training options and somewhat funny. From the basic crunch position shoulders and legs get lifted and then simulate biking with the legs.

Abdominal exercises are not easy and they will not reduce the belly bulge on the spot. Advanced exercisers know that and appreciate how the abs toner guides the spine in natural movement. That is important, especially for beginners, to get the best results and to avoid back and neck pain.

If you fight your love handles regularly with the abdominal toner training, you strengthen and build up your muscles and your trousers will fit better in the mid section after a while. But don’t be disappointed if the love handles don’t get transformed into six pack abs in a short time. Make a strategy. Three things are crucial for healthy long term fat loss and weight control: Cardio workout, muscle training and healthy food. There are many options for healthy food, for example lean meat, whole grain, fresh fruit and fresh vegetable. Jogging or walking twice a week doesn’t seem to be a problem. But most people forget the muscle training. Five minutes workout a day at home with the support of an ab toner is a smart solution.

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