A flat stomach is a dream that seems like reaching for the impossible. Not so. And what you’re about to read will leave you thinking that it’s just too easy there’s no way it could work. Well it can, and it does. This combination of simple exercises and a Pilates breathing techniques will have you cinching up your belt in no time.

Blast belly fat with interval cardio training. This is easier then it may sound and it’s the key to flat abs. You’ve got to burn fat all over to get to the fat on your stomach. One effective way to do this is to keep our body guessing so it burns fat in order to maintain rather than store for yet another lazy day. To successfully workout in intervals, alternate one minute of intense exertion with three minutes of moderate effort. Do this with whatever cardio you choose – walking, jogging, biking, running. It will work with any exercise.

Crunch, crunch, crunch! Along with your interval cardio training, you want to start focusing on exercises designed to target the abs. The first is the ball crunch. Recline on an exercise ball so that the ball is below your shoulder blades and above your hips. Keep your feet flat on the floor hip width apart. Lock your fingers behind your head in a sit-up position and pull your abs into a crunch. Don’t lift any part of your back off the ball. Hold for two to three seconds and lower. Do 15 reps.

The next crunch is the good old bicycle crunch with a twist. Lie on your back with your hands behind your head in the sit-up position. Raise your legs to a 90 degree angle. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor using your abs as you twist your right elbow to your left knee while extending your right leg straight out in front of you. Don’t let the extended leg hit the floor if you can. Repeat by alternating elbows to knees. Try two sets of 15 reps.

The last crunch is called the star. This one is fun! Lie on your back with your arms and legs stretched out in an X. In one motion, pull your arms and legs together to meet over your abs. Hold and release. Don’t allow your arms or legs to touch the floor until you’ve completed two sets of 15 reps. If this crunch hurts your back, let your limbs rest on the floor until you can lift them simultaneously using your abs and not your back to lift.

Breathe Use this Pilates breathing technique to train your stomach muscles to pull up and in. To do, pull your belly button in and up. Hold it as tightly and for as long as you can while breathing deeply. This is one you can do anywhere any time.

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