How to Work Your Abs

You want to know how to get a six pack fast? As well as good nutrition, you will need know how to work your abs.
Here are 4 hugely effectively abdominal exercises which will work your six pack muscles hard, along with many of your major muscles to give you the defined mid section you desire.
Mountain Climbers Begin in the standard push up position.
Keeping you upper body still, move one leg up towards your chest and return it to the starting position, repeat with the other leg, that's one repetition.
Ensure you look ahead in order to keep the back straight.
You'll find you engage your abs to maintain the form.
You can either perform a set number of repetitions or look to complete as many reps as you can in a fixed period of time, say 20 or 30 seconds.
Front Bodyweight Squat With your feet shoulder width apart, move onto the balls of your feet shifting you body weight slightly forward.
Put your arms out straight in front of you to maintain balance.
Squat down, until your thighs are parallel to the floor, maintaining a straight back throughout.
Return to the starting position.
The modified squat puts greater emphasis on the quads and core muscles to maintain stability.
This is a bodyweight equivalent of the front squat, where the barbell is held across the chest.
Plank (Also known as the hover or the bridge) Start in the standard push up position and drop to your elbows and knees.
Lift your knees off the floor and hold a tight body line.
Hold this position for as long as you can.
Many people may struggle to hold the position for more than 10 seconds initially, however with time, the length of time you can hold the plank will increase.
Initially work towards holding for 60 seconds.
Beginners may want to remain on the knees to build the necessary abdominal strength before moving off the knees.
Lunges Standing with your feet shoulder width apart and put your hands on your hips.
Take a step forward and lower your body until you thigh is parallel to the floor.
Now return to the starting position.
Repeat the movement with the other leg.
That's one repetition.
A modification of the lunge is the backwards lunge; take a step backwards and lower you body until your front leg is parallel to the floor.
To further activate the abs you could thrust your hands upwards to a point as you step backwards.
Lunges are deceptively difficult when executed effectively; beginners may wish to aim for 5-6 repetitions initially adding more as you develop your abdominal strength.