Most people's abs routines consist of sit ups, crunches, and leg raises.
However there are a multitude of stomach exercises that can get you great results and get you the six pack that you want so badly.
Although crunches are a key ingredient for strengthening the stomach, and getting six pack abs, it gets to a point where you have to do loads of them to feel the burn.
Not only is this time consuming, it can also get pretty boring.
You can change this by making crunches more difficult, and more productive by doing weighted crunches.
This is where you get into the normal crunch position, but instead of placing your hands on your chest or behind your ears, you hold a small weight against your chest, and perform your crunches.
When you are starting off, make sure that you don't use a weight that is too heavy, start with something small, and build up.
Doing crunches in this way will cut your time down by at least half, and will be more effective for getting that flatter stomach.
Another great exercise to add to your abs routines is the plank.
Many people don't use this exercise, but it is very effective for all round stomach development.
The plank is performed by getting into a push up position.
However instead of keeping your hands on the floor, you ease yourself onto your forearms.
So you have your forearms and your toes resting on the floor.
Keep your body straight and hold that position for as long as you can.
Keep a note of the amount of time that you can hold this position and try to extend the time each time that you perform this exercise.
At first glance this may seem like an easy abs exercise to perform, but try it, and you will find that after a few minutes your entire body is shaking, and you will definitely be feeling it in your mid section.
If you have access to a cable machine then the next exercise is a great addition to your abs routines.
This is called the rope crunch.
You basically kneel in front of a cable machine which has a rope attached to it.
You hold the rope at head height and you pull downwards using your stomach muscles.
Make sure that you keep your stomach contracted throughout the movement, and perform the movement slowly.
This exercise will do wonders for that six pack.
Another great exercise for your lower abs is the leg lift.
This is performed by lying flat on your back and raising your legs by about 6 inches off the floor.
You then take 3 seconds to move your legs apart, and another 3 seconds to bring them back together.
Do not put your legs back onto the floor, see how many reps you can do.
This not only works your lower abs, but also works your lower back.
If you find this difficult, you can place your hands under your hips until you get used to it.
A six pack is just around the corner if you add these exercises to your abs routines.