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Here’s the problem. Many abdominal exercises that are recommended to develop the abs are not necessarily the best method to get that sexy abs appearance. This is evidenced by the fact that abdominal exercises are one of the hottest, and yet, most controversial topics in the fitness and exercise industry. And despite the hundreds of ab gadgets, gimmicks, and exercise machines that flood the market, that sexy six-pack abs appearance evades the masses.

If you really want flat sexy abs that look like a six pack, losing belly fat is the MOST important factor. To get the sexy abs you desire, you must lose the belly fat that is covering them up. To be honest, you probably already have decent abs. They just happen to be covered up by extra flabby stomach fat.

Although most people tend to focus on abdominal exercises to make their stomach flatter and more like a six-pack, you will be better served by performing exercises that will help lose the belly fat. This can be accomplished by focusing the majority of your training time with special combinations of high intensity full-body, multi-joint exercises. In other words, exercises that work the largest portions of the body at once.

Exercises that work the large muscle groups of the legs, upper and lower back, and chest give you the biggest metabolic bang for your buck in terms of abdominal fat loss. Some examples are lunges, squats and deadlifts. Completed in high intensity super-set, tri-set, or circuit fashion, these exercises will give you the best fat-burning and metabolism boosting response from your workouts.

When it comes to abdominal-specific exercises, resistance is key. Steer clear of performing hundreds of crunches and other meaningless abs exercises that barely give your abdominals enough resistance to work against. Don’t waste your time with exercises that you can do more than 20 or 25 reps. That is a clear sign that you are not doing an exercise that provides enough resistance to the abs. You want enough resistance from abs exercises to get you down into the 6-15 rep range per set.

Generally, the higher resistance abdominal exercises involve raising/curling the legs and pelvis either upward or inward closer to the trunk. A couple great examples of these higher resistance abdominal exercises are hanging leg raises or knee raises using a “pelvic curl up,” or an exercise like lying hip thrusts.

One of the best kept secrets for flat sexy abs is to focus on exercises that lose belly fat. Core body exercises that work the largest muscle groups result in the biggest fat burning gains. And, always remember that when it comes to abdominal-specific exercises, higher resistance exercises that involve curling/raising the legs and pelvis upward or inward develop the abs to the best extent possible.