It is not only about having a ripped abs, it is also and first about having a flat stomach. A lot of people are confused about the way they work out their abs. We should start saying that we all have abs – abs are another muscle in our body that are there, but in many cases or let’s say most of the times, they are hidden behind of that layer of fat that we all have. Saying that, the best thing to do the first is to burn that fat doing cardio and watching the food. Therefore, during this first phase where you will be burning that layer of fat forget about working out the abs with exercises like crunches and similar ones. Believe or not, this first phase is the hardest part – once we have that part done, work out the muscle itself is easier and the 8 pack will show up sooner or later.