Abs solution

Here goes: "You cannot spot reduce." In other words, try as you might to lose fat in a particular area of your body (abs, legs, arms, whatever), your body sort of doesn't work that way. Instead, it sheds fat layers from your entire body, which, in turn, will also eventually lead to the results your looking for in your target area.

That all being said ...

There are still many ways to tone specific areas of your body. Now, it's important that you observe the distinction between what I'm saying now and what I said before. Previously I stated that you can't "spot reduce" fat. However, you most certainly can tone muscle in a specific area with targeted resistance training -- your abdominals not withstanding. Being that you are now aware of the difference, let's finally get down and dirty: It's time to exercise.

A great exercise for your obliques (the long muscles that run along the sides of your abdominals) is the Russian Twist. To peform this exercise, sit up tall on the edge of a sturdy chair or, if you are able, on the floor. Raise both feet off the floor a few inches. Bend your elbows and place your hands either behind your head without lacing your fingers together, or in front of you with or without a medicine ball or dumbell (depending on your fitness level). Pulling your abs inward, lean back a few inches from the hips. Maintaining a strong core and a slight backward lean, twist left and right from the waist until you've completed all reps.

Words can only say so much, so to get a better understanding of how to properly perform the Russian Twist, click HERE. Start off by doing one long set of this exercise, until you have progressed to the point where you can do at least two or three sets.