I want to start working my stomach.

Any ideas?

In addition to regular crunches have you considered Pilates? You could take a class or DVD...that is killer for the abs. Also, any work on the exercise ball is great...you can get balls with DVDs (if you are an at-home worker-outer) at stores like Target and WalMart.

GREAT ab work without needing to get onto the floor is TurboJam.

There's AbJam and even Hip Hop abs. It's virtually all work NOT on the ground. You tuck and do a "crunch" while standing.

Susan

just some things that you can do at home....

- Planks~ lay on the floor in a push up position, you may rest on your elbows if needed, hold that pose for 3 sets of 30 secs. Make sure your form is good keeping your butt down. This exercise may sound like nothing but it hurts the next day!!

- Twists ~ to get in the correct position, lay flat on the floor like you were going to do a normal crunch... elevate your torso half way thru a cunch and hold... elevate your feet, than twist your torso from side to side touching the floor on each side. 3 sets of 30 - 50 depending on your tolorance. Once this becomes easy start holding a weight or medicine ball in your hands.

- V sits~ these are killers!! lay completely flat on the floor and simutaniously lift torso and straight legs into a V position. Be careful tho because it is hard to hold your balance at first!!

- Elevated leg crunchs ~ simple adapation to regualar crunches. Lift your legs at a 90 degree angle and bed at the knees ( think about laying on the floor with ur butt against a couch and your legs resting on top of it) Complete a regular crunch making sure not to pull on your head and neck. This exercise works your lower abs more than a traditional crunch. For some added intensity pulse up for 3 counts down for 1. I usually do 2 or 3 sets of 20.

hope this helps....

if you want more let me kno!