Getting that sculpture-like body is a goal most of us have but few achieve. But just what is it that makes some of us succeed while most fail? Part of the answer to that question is knowing which parts of the body to focus on.

Of course, if you are looking to get a hot body, then you will want to work on all of your muscles, including your legs, arms, stomach, and torso. However, you may have noticed that many people you see at the gym or exercising outdoors tend to focus solely on doing arm, chest and leg exercises. If you do so, you are going to end up with strong limbs, while ignoring the very important core muscles and back muscles. This will lead to an unbalanced look and level of health.

To get a balanced look, you will want to do abs and back exercises. In short, you will want to strengthen your core. Your core is basically all of the muscles in your upper body, or torso, that keep you solid and strong at a very root, base level. Your core includes your abs, obliques, hip flexors, gluteus maximus, and hip abductors – among others.

If you are looking for an exercise program for abs and back, here are 7 tips to get you there faster:

1. Abdominal bracing: This exercise involves strengthening your abdominal muscles. To do it, attempt to pull your navel (belly button) back toward your spine. This one really works your transverse abdominus muscles. Make sure to maintain your breathing during the exercise.

2. Push-ups: Extend your body face-down, with your hands and toes on the floor while keeping your body as straight as possible. Lower your torso to the floor so that your chest touches – but does not rest on – the floor. Then, return to the start position. Avoid bouncing: your motions should be slow and steady.

3. Plank exercise: Get into the position as if you are going to do a push-up, but place your forearms on the floor instead of your hands. Hold this position for 10-60 seconds, increasing the hold time as your progress in your ability and strength.

4. Oblique twist: (note: this one requires a medicine ball.) Get into a sit-up position, holding the medicine ball in your hands – off the ground and between your legs. Twisting to the left, slowly touch the medicine ball to the floor on your left. Then, smoothly and fairly quickly, turn your body and allow the medicine ball to touch the floor on the other side. Repeat for 5-10 reps.

5. Dumbbell rows: Start out with a set of fairly light dumbbells, such as 5 or 10 pounds each. Stand up, then bend forward so that your torso is parallel with the floor. Allow your arms to extend downward, then slowly pull the weights upward so that your elbows are level with your torso. Repeat.

6. Back extensions: Lie flat on your stomach. With your hands behind your head, lift your head and chest off of the ground. For more intensity, lift your legs as well.

7. Good mornings: Stand up and extend your arms out to either side. Keeping your abs tight and your back straight, bend forward until your torso is parallel with the floor. Then, raise your body back up. Repeat.
All of these exercises are excellent for building ab and back strength. Do some combination of these each day for an amazing abs and back workout.

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