Don’t do 1,000 crunches a day when your muscles will just stay hidden beneath layers of fat.

So often people can get discouraged and think they’ll never be able to get their dream abs, when really it is easier than they think.

The key is to do workouts that target fat burning and muscle building; that way, you’ll be able to build the six pack while also carving it out.

What to Do

For this exercise, you’re going to start by hanging from a pullup bar, or any other sturdy bar, and raise your legs up to the bar so your torso is about parallel to the floor.

Then you’re going to want to brace your abs and rotate your legs to one side as far as you can, and rotate to the other side.

That’s one rep.

Keep this workout going by repeating as many reps as you can and then do as many sets as you can. Make sure that you’re maintaining the proper form, though. If you find that your form is slipping, it’s better to take a rest than risk injury.

Be Warned: It’s Hard

Even the most seasoned ab pro will find that this workout is extremely challenging. But if you take your time you’ll find that you can master it properly.

This workout works your core in every conceivable way.

There’s a crunching motion to get your legs up to the bar, an isometric contraction to hold yourself up there, rotation when you twist your legs to each side, and resistance to rotation (your abs have to stop your legs from falling to one side at the end of each twist).

You’ll find that with this intense ab workout not only will your muscles be sore, but they’ll also be a little closer to the skin with a little less jelly belly hiding them.

Even though swimsuit season is winding down, you’re not going to want anyone mistaking you for Santa as the holidays approach.