Abs Workout: Get Six-Pack Abs and Lose Belly Fat Fast

Achieving washboard abs and losing belly fat involves a combination of high-intensity cardio and core-specific challenges like the 4-week plank. Discover why crunches alone won't give you a flat stomach and how to safely target the lower abs.

Will Doing Ab Exercises Burn Stomach Fat?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Angela Brady

Spot reduction of fat is a widespread myth. Exercising your stomach will not make it smaller. What does work is a comprehensive fitness plan that incorporates fat-burning cardio five days per week and a resistance training program that works all major muscle groups at least twice per week.