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.

Woman Performs Ab Exercises with Exercise Ball

8 Moves to Sculpt Your Abs Without Really Trying

Published Nov,20 2017 | By Jules Baratta

Can you stand on one leg? Can you stand still on one leg for 30 seconds? How about with your eyes closed? If you didn’t make an A+ on that quick assessment, it may be time to start incorporating balance training into your fitness regimen.

A lifelong dancer and outdoors enthusiast, Jules graduated at the top of her class from Eastern University's exercise science program and earned her Health Fitness Specialist certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. Currently, she's a trainer at Mecca Gym and Spa in Austin, TX. When she's not in the gym, she loves running, hiking, biking around town and attending a yoga, African dance or ballet class.