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.

Easy Ways to Flatten Your Stomach After Giving Birth

Published Jul,08 2011 | By April Redzic

During pregnancy and childbirth, the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles undergo a great amount of stretching. In addition, you may have gained additional fat during your pregnancy due to a lack of ability to exercise or overeating.

April Redzic has been an AFAA-certified fitness instructor and a Chicago-based freelance writer since 2001, having written for "American Fitness," "Affluence," "Loyola" and "Spirit" magazines. The weekly women's fitness columnist for the Chicago Examiner, she teaches group fitness at DePaul University. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and anthropology from Loyola University Chicago and a master's in nonprofit administration from Notre Dame.