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.

Deep Abdominal Exercises

Published Jul,08 2011 | By JacobS

According to bodybuilder Karen Sessions, the deep muscles in the abdominal wall, such as the transversus abdominus and lumbar multifidus, form a belt around the vertebrae that supports posture and helps to control breathing.