You can do ab exercises until the cows come home, but if you've got extra belly fat, your strong abs won't show. To budge the belly fat, you have to l

Stability and Bosu balls, straps and bands, and gym memberships can be wonderful, but they aren't necessary for stronger abs. Even in your everyday life -- while taking a walk, standing in line at the grocery store, or socializing at a cocktail party -- you can engage your abs by standing straight and exhaling to draw the navel to the spine.