Getting the perfect abs is not easy, but it’s not impossible either. Like most things in life, it takes plenty of hard work and dedication to achieve the results you’re looking for. If you’re ready to commit to getting defined abs, then check out the following 18 blog entries. They’re all chock full of tips and tricks for getting the definition you desire.

Cardio Workouts

You don’t have to spend hours slaving away in the gym to get perfect abs. In fact, you can shave a significant amount of time off your workout by finding ways to combine cardio and weight-lifting. The workouts on the following six blog entries explain how to get in an effective, calorie-torching workout in the shortest amount of time possible. Not sure how to execute certain moves? You’ll also find videos and pictures explaining how to properly complete these exercises.

• 5 Best Cardio Workouts for Perfect Abs These simple workouts pack a punch, and will help you create the six pack abs that you’re looking for.
• Perfect Abs—6 Pack Training (Abdominal Workouts) This post highlights the bicycle kick, which is a workout that is both cardio- and ab-intensive.
• CrossFit Cardio & Abs Burnout Workout  This effective workout is one that anyone can do.
• HIIT Cardio and Abs Workout—30 Minute at Home HIIT Workout with Abs Exercises Try the half hour video that is included on this post for a free fitness challenge.
• M-100s—Insane 3 Minute Home Cardio Workout Simple to follow pictures and a challenge made by the blogger to keep up these workouts for a month provide you with the motivation you need to get the abs you want to achieve.
• 15 Minute Standing Bikini Cardio Abs Workout / Standing Ab Exercises You Can Do Anywhere You don’t have to do crunches to get six pack abs. Instead, listen to the sounds of the ocean during this standing ab workout.

Workouts for Women

Women tend to carry a higher percentage of body fat on their bodies than men, which is why men are able to get chiseled ab muscles more easily than women. This doesn’t mean that you should strive for a body fat percentage as low as a man’s though, because when a woman’s body fat gets too low it can start messing up hormone levels.  These six workouts show you how to improve your abdominals without getting unhealthily skinny.

• Kim Lyons Fitness Tips for Perfect Abs In this article, Kim gives an explanation that is applicable to every exercise: to stick with it and stay committed, you have to find something that you truly enjoy doing.
• Work It Out: Top 5 Core Exercises You’ll find clear pictures, detailed instructions and a healthy dose of humor in this post, which reviews the top five core exercises.
• Women’s Weight Loss News Follow the list of exercises provided in this post to get better abs and overall strengthening.
• Sculpt Bikini Ready Abs Under Your Sweater  Learn these eight exercises to tone the abdominals, no matter what time of year it is.
• Windshield Wipers with Stability Ball Ladies get ready; these exercises will really work the obliques!
• Good Ab Workouts for Women After Pregnancy Read about several ways to work out post-pregnancy to tighten up those abs again.

Kettlebell Exercises

A kettlebell is a type of exercise equipment that looks similar to a bowling ball with a handle on it, except it has a flat bottom to keep it from rolling away. The harder the workout you wish to have, the heavier the kettlebell you can use. Working with kettlebells causes micro-tears in the muscles you’re working, and as the tears repair themselves the muscle becomes stronger. Check out these blogs to learn more about kettlebell exercises.

• Kettlebell Six Pack Abs Workout Find a complete kettlebell workout video on this site to get started getting six pack abs.
• Great Abs Using Kettlebell Exercises This post will help you learn how to get killer abs, and includes links to a variety of exercises you can do with the kettlebell.
• Six Pack Abs Kettlebell Workout Check out the workout on this post to learn how to reduce belly fat and carve out six pack abs.
• The “Best” Ab Exercise to Do with Your Kettlebell Workouts Watch this video to learn different techniques to get tight abs.
• Crossfit Catch Up—Annie & Kettlebell 300 Read all about the kettlebell workouts that this blogger did and find out why she is still sore days later.
• 7 Best Ab Exercises with Kettlebells There are several videos on this blog that show the proper way to do seven different ab exercises.
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