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Often when people think of toning their abs, they think of lying on the floor and doing crunches until they ache.  There are other tummy exercises you can do to get your abs toned without crunches.

The Office Tummy Squeeze

These tummy exercises tenses your abs, which firms and strengthens them, and because you're just tensing and relaxing muscles, these tummy exercises can be done at your desk at work, waiting in line at the grocery store, or while you're watching TV. 

1.    Exhale.

2.    Suck in your stomach as far as you can.

3.    Hold for about 15 seconds, then relax and breathe.

4.    Repeat several times.

The Reclining Tummy Toner

Though these tummy exercises aren't a crunch, they does involve the floor a little bit.

1.    Sit on the floor with your feet secured under a piece of furniture or by another person ad your knees bent.

2.    Cross your arms over your chest and roll your head and shoulders toward your chest.

3.    Slowly lean back with your head and shoulders tucked forward.

4.    Lean back as far as you can and hold for at least five seconds, then slowly lean forward to a sitting position again.

5.    Repeat several times.

This exercise also strengthens your abs, and helps you gain control over your stomach muscles.

The Sun Salutations

This yoga pose is used as a warm-up exercise, and because of the bending motions used, it can serve as a great tummy exercise.

1.    Begin by standing with your feet together and your palms together at your chest in a prayer pose.

2.    As you inhale bring your arms over your head (palms still together), then out to the sides with your palms toward the ceiling.  As you exhale, bend forward and down at the hips, bringing your palms flat to the ground on either side of your feet and your torso as close to your legs as you can.

3.    Inhale and lift your back until it is flat (at a 45 degree angle from your legs) and your fingertips are on the floor.  Exhale and flatten your palms again to the floor, bringing your torso closer to your legs.

4.    As you inhale, bring your right foot to the back of your mat and come up to your fingertips in a low lunge.  Be sure to keep your back as straight as possible.  Exhale and bring your left foot back to meet your right foot, and put your palms flat on the floor.  Your torso should be facing down so you can look at your feet and your hips up in the air.

5.    Inhale and lower your hips so you are in a plank position.  Exhale and drop to your knees, chest, and chin.

6.    Inhale and straighten your arms so your legs are against the floor and your torso is upright.  Exhale and lift your hips again so your torso is hanging as in step 4.

7.    Inhale, and bring your right foot forward next to your right hand into a low lunge.  Exhale, bringing your left foot forward to meet the right, and rise so you are bent at the torso and your feet are flat on the floor as in step 2.

8.    Inhale, bringing your torso slowly up, your hands out to the sides.  When you are standing straight, bring your hands over your head and together at the palms.  Exhale and bring your hands - palms together - down and in front of your chest.

9.    Repeat the entire sequence with the left leg.

Side Bends

This yoga tummy exercise works the oblique muscles and is easy to do.

1.    Stand with your feet together.

2.    Bring your arms out to the sides and then over your head, palms together.

3.    Bend to the right, creating a curve with your body.  You should be able to feel your muscles tightening as you bend.

4.    Slowly straighten yourself.  Bend to the left in the same way.

5.    Repeat several times.

As you can see, there are lots of options for tummy exercises that don't involve crunches, and are just as effective as lying on the floor and curling your body forward.  Whatever tummy exercises you choose, be sure you're taking care of your body and getting the nutrition and vitamins you need to have enough energy for exercising.

Brian Jenkins is a nutrition expert and writer and assists clients with healthy weight loss regimens, including how to best perform various tummy exercises.

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