Having belly fat is not just unattractive, but research shows that belly fat can contribute to many serious disorders like heart-related problems. Hence, it is important that you get rid of the belly fat with an effective workout routine and a balanced diet. To get the best out of your workout, make sure you perform around 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercises and then use these abdominal exercises. The normal floor abdominal crunches are among the most commonly used exercises for ab muscles, however here are the most effective ab workouts to get flat abs quickly. Ball Ab Crunches: This exercise works better than floor ab crunches. To perform this, sit on a ball and keep your feet flat on the ground and let the ball slowly roll back. Lie on the ball slowly till your thighs are parallel to the floor, and then cross your arms over the chest. Spread your feet wider to balance better. Tuck your chin inwards, contract your abs and raise up the torso, make sure you don't raise it more than 45 degrees. Come back to normal position and perform 15 such repetitions. Bicycle Abdominal Exercises: This is another great workout, which needs a little bit of coordination but when done rightly, one can develop the enviable six pack abs from this exercise. To perform this exercise, lie on the ground on your back and lace your fingers behind your head. Bring your knees near your chest and lift your shoulder from the ground, without pulling your neck. Straighten out your right leg and turn your upper body to the left side, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee. Switch sides and perform 12 reps of this abdominal exercise. Tummy Tuck Ab Workout: This workout can be done anywhere at anytime. You can do this in the train or bus too. To perform this exercise, sit up straight with your back against the seat. Exhale out totally and simultaneously contract your stomach inwards. After you hold your stomach inside, you can breathe normally. Hold your stomach inside for a count of 10 seconds and release. Repeat minimum 5 times. Combine your ab exercises with some waist exercises to get better results. Diet Tips It is important to improve your metabolism if you wish to reduce fat and get in shape. By making your metabolism fast, you will first start losing weight from your abdominal and waist area. Here are some metabolism boosters.

• Add a lot of fruits and veggies to your diet.
• Eat a fruit and some salad before eating any meal.
• Drink a lot of non-sugary fluids, and drink 2 - 3 cups of green tea every day. The fluids will keep your body flushed.
• For evening snacks, eat low fat snacks like a bowl of plain yogurt.
• For a great metabolism, drink a glass of cold water and lemon juice. The cold water will burn calories and lemon will detox your body.
• Eat a lot of fiber-rich foodstuffs like green leafy veggies and legumes. Fibers help to move fat out of the body.

Make sure you follow these ab exercises and diet tips regularly to achieve the desired results.