Stomach crunches aren't the only way to strengthen and tone your abs. You can work your abs in almost every activity you do: sitting, standing, cleaning, typing, and even lying down! Strong abs will protect your back, reduce the incidence of back pain, and improve your posture, stability and strength in everyday activities.
Contract your abdominal muscles as much as you can today. Start right now. Squeeze your abs and pull your belly button in towards your spine. Think of your abs like a sponge- you want to squeeze all the water out. To increase the contraction, bring your ribs downward about one inch toward your hip bones. Hold the contraction as long as you can. Go though this "stop-contract and-hold" process at least ten times today.
You're likely to forget as your busy day goes on (you've probably already stopped squeezing your abs just a few seconds ago), so do something to help you remember: wear a ring on a different finger, wear a different bracelet, wear different belt to remind you of your goal. Okay, get going- contract those abs tight!
Credit: Melanie Douglass
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