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TUCSON - Ask any woman, and she'll tell you that her abdomen is the one part of her body she's not too happy with.

Today on "Commit to be Fit," our exercise contributor, Anita Kellman, stopped by the News 4 Tucson studios with a simple exercise that can help tone that area up!

Here's what Anita had to say about Flutter Kicks:

One of the most popular and effective ab exercises is the Flutter Kick. I think the reason this is so popular, is it targets the lower abs,and compliments crunches.It is important to work all three of the ab muscles, upper, lower, and oblique. It is pretty easy to do. Working your abs, keeps your core nice and strong.

This technique works the lower abdominals and hip flexors.
Focus on keeping your abdominals contracted throughout the entire exercise.

* Begin by lying on your back on the floor or exercise mat, with your hands underneath your buttocks to decrease the demands on your spine. Keeping it in a neutral position.

* While flexing your abdominal muscles, mimic a swimming or kicking motion with alternating legs. (hence the name...flutter kicks!)

* Raise both legs 1-2 feet off the floor. As you get stronger, lower your legs slightly for more of a challenge.
* Keep you legs from touching the ground for the entire exercise.
* Sneak some flutter kicks in during commercial breaks!

Besides looking better, some benefits are:
* Improved posture,
* less chance of back pain
*greater flexibility.
Research has shown, that decreased belly fat has been linked to a lowered risk of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol, and even heart disease.

Everyone wants to rid themselves of their "spare tire" and get those 6 pack abs..
Remember...there is no quick fix or magic in exercises. It is commitment, and determination that will help you reap the results.

Motivational Quote:

"Success consists of a series of little daily victories."