Get Flat Abs Fast ( Exercise 1)

Beginner: V-Sit Pull-Back

What you’ll need: A mat

Tip: Keep your neck relaxed while you crunch. Need help? Simply place your tongue on the roof of your mouth!

Targets: Abs and obliques

• Sit with knees bent, legs together, arms at shoulder level in front of you.
• Engage abs and lean back slightly.
• Rotate torso to right and pull elbow back to tap mat.
• Return to start. Switch sides; repeat.
• Do 20 reps total, alternating sides.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 2)

Beginner: Plank-Up

Targets: Abs, back, hips, and glutes

• Get into plank position (abs engaged, back straight, forearms on floor, legs extended).
• Lift hips toward ceiling, keeping back and legs straight, abs engaged; hold for 2 counts.
• Lower to plank.
• Do 10 reps.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 3)

Beginner: Wipe-Away

Targets: Abs, obliques, and hips

• Lie faceup with arms out to sides at shoulder level, legs together, abs engaged.
• Lift legs straight over hips.
• Keeping upper body on mat, slowly lower legs 45 degrees to right.
• Lift legs back over hips.
• Repeat to left. Do 10 reps total, alternating sides.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 4)

Intermediate: Kneeling Heel Twist

Targets: Abs and obliques

• Kneel on mat with hips above knees, abs engaged.
• Place hands behind head, elbows out.
• Keeping hips centered, rotate torso to right and reach right hand toward right ankle.
• Return to start; repeat to left side.
• Do 12 reps total, alternating sides.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 5)

Intermediate: Plank Swipe

Targets: Abs, obliques, back, hips, and glutes

• Get into plank position and stack left foot on top of right heel.
• Keeping back and legs straight and abs engaged, lift left foot slightly, then kick left leg out to side.
• Return to stacked position. Do 6 reps.
• Switch legs; repeat.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 6)

Intermediate: Air Circle

Targets: Abs, obliques, and hips

• Lie faceup with legs together, arms extended straight up, abs engaged.
• Keeping upper body on mat, lift legs straight over hips.
• Draw a big circle on ceiling with legs.
• Change directions; repeat.
• Do 12 reps total, alternating directions.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 7)

Advanced: Scissors Pull-Back

Targets: Abs, obliques, and legs

• Start in V-sit, feet lifted, shins parallel to floor.
• Extend left leg as you rotate to right; tap elbow to mat.
• Return to start. Switch sides; repeat.
• Do 16 reps total, alternating sides.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 8)

Advanced: Plank Walk-Up

Targets: Arms, abs, back, and glutes

• Get into plank position.
• Keeping back straight, abs engaged, and legs together, “walk” hands into fullpush-up position (hands directly under shoulders, elbows slightly bent).
• Gently walk hands back down to plank.
• Do 5 reps without lowering to floor.

Get Flat Abs Fast (Exercise 9)

Advanced: Side Scissors Crunch

Targets: Abs, hips, and legs

• Lie faceup with legs together, arms overhead.
• Engage abs and lift legs straight over hips.
• Crunch up as you lower legs out to sides and reach hands through legs.
• Lower upper body and bring legs back together.
• Do 15 reps.