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.

Should I Be Able to Feel Fat Around My Stomach When Sitting?

Published Jan,20 2014 | By Trisha McNary

Sitting folds up your body so the skin and fat on your lower stomach is less spread out than when standing. Even if your weight is healthy, it’s normal to feel some amount of skin around your stomach when you sit. The important considerations are if your weight is healthy and if you are happy with your appearance.

Fitness woman doing abs workout at the gym

Can You Get a Six Pack with 500 Sit-Ups a Day?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Trisha McNary

Doing 500 sit-ups a day is not the way to get six-pack abs. Sit-ups only work the middle and upper front of your stomach. To achieve the six-pack look, you also need to work the muscles of your lower stomach, sides and waist and your deep stomach muscles.