Abbs and other mid body workouts

[baldwin11]

There are a lot of topics under this forum, and I didn't go through them all to see if there was one for this, so here it is.

I've started strenght training and doing a little cardio for MA. Running and lifting weights hasn't been that much of a problem for me, although I haven't done it enough recently. But, the one area of the body I struggle with most is the mid section. Can anybody share some wisdom on what things I should do, I'm sure there's more than just crunches.

Thanks in advance!

[bushido_man96]

I've got a book called The Complete Book of Abs: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Abs-Revised-Expanded/dp/0375751432/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249536876&sr=1-1

It has quite a few exercises in it, but lots are crunch-related. You can also do weighted sit-ups on ab boards and such, or medicine ball catches.