Today's Flat Abs Tip

Try full-body toning moves to fast-track flat abs.

For flatter abs, you need to make the most of your strength workouts. Exercises that work multiple muscle groups at once have this secret bonus.

Not only do full-body strength exercises save time by toning your upper and lower body faster than doing separate moves for each area, like a biceps curl followed by a lunge, they also nearly always tone your abs—even though you might not feel the actual belly burn when you do them. That’s because when you move your upper and lower body in one motion, your abs have to pull in tight to keep you stable in the middle. You get a bonus ab workout every time you do them. Genius, right? The same is also true of moves in which you have to balance on one leg or exercises on an unstable surface, like doing push-ups with your feet on a Physio ball or lunges on a big folded-up towel. Try to add at least three total-body toning moves to your strength-training repertoire. Get more ideas here.