text: what is the best way to get abs, what kind of excerisises? how often?   the most important part of getting abs is first diet.  it doesn't matter how big or strong your abs are if you have a high body fat percentage your abs won't show  up ... in fact bigger abs will only make your belly look larger.  once you have your diet under control, you then need good exercises that specifically target all the muscle groups that make up the abdominals:  the upper abs, the lower abs, and the obliques.  be sure you are performing the exercises with good form.  probably about 80-90% of people i see in the gym are doing ab exercises using their hip flexor muscles instead of the abdominals.