Getting that sexy belly you've always dreamed of isn't rocket science, but it's not a walk in the park, either. It takes lots of exercise and hard work to get a toned, flat stomach. There are several exercises you can do to get rid of fat and tone your belly to make it the sexiest it can be.
Burn Fat
Before you start doing 500 crunches a day, you first have to understand the physiology behind your abdominal muscles. Even if you don't think you have any ab muscles, you do. They're probably just hiding behind a wall of fat. To get rid of that fat, you need cardiovascular exercise. Anything that gets your heart pumping will do, whether it's running, biking or swimming. Focus on cardio as much as you focus on strength training and you'll have washboard abs in no time.
Crunches
Most ab workouts have some sort of relation to the crunch, which is the most direct ab workout you can do. Whether it's a side crunch or a twisting crunch, this is the fundamental abdominal workout. Lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor. Raise your upper body up about six inches off the ground. Focus on tightening your ab muscles and controlling your breathing. Raise your upper body up another six inches while you contract your abdominal muscles. Then lower your body back down, but not all the way to the ground. You want to use your ab muscles at all times, and lowering to the ground gives them a break. Repeat the crunch 10 to 15 times, then move on to the next routine.
Planks
Planks target your belly and the rest of your core muscles. Take a position on the floor face down as if you were to perform a pushup. Instead of using your hands, however, rest your forearms on the floor and form fists with your hands and hold them together. On your toes, hold this position, with your arms forming a 90-degree angle. It may not sound hard, but your abs will be quaking after just a few seconds. Hold this position for as long as you can, then move on to the next routine.
Ball Pass
This workout will make your belly the sexiest it's ever been. You'll need a large exercise ball. Start by lying on your back on the floor with the ball above your head. Reach above your head and grab the ball. Bring it in front of you while at the same time using your ab muscles to raise your legs up in the air. Transfer the ball from your hands to your legs, then lower your legs until the ball touches the floor. Bring it back up and transfer the ball again, this time to your hands. Place the ball back above your head in the starting position. This is one repetition. Repeat 10 to 15 times, then start your ab workout routine all over again, doing three to four repetitions of each workout.
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