Making a living these days has become more taxing for a lot of people and the number of hours in a day seem inadequate for the things we want to do. A fatter wallet, a Caribbean vacation and flatter abs- these are goals that seem unreachable to many in these hectic and economically grim times.

Since I can't really advise you on how to increase your cash flow (a financial adviser might do a better job), I've decided to type-up this article on how to exercise effectively for strength, fat loss and the last elusive goal aforementioned- flatter abs.

In their quest for the almighty dollar, a large portion of society these days find it hard to find time to exercise. The lack of adequate physical activity combined with the potpourri of instant, delicious junk food we have at our disposal have made it all too easy to pack on the pounds and get oversized bellies.

Fat-loss and getting flatter abs is really just a matter of burning more calories than you consume. It's all about calorie management and maintaining a proper metabolism geared towards burning body fat. Maintaining healthy eating habits and doing proper exercises consistently will take care of that.

A lot of people don't know that muscle tissue does more than move our bones and make us look good on the beach. Developing our muscles actually boost the body's metabolism allowing faster calorie burn. This means the more we strengthen our muscles, the better we can burn the calories from the food we eat.

Studies have found that muscles even burn calories just being there. Buffed people then can burn a significant amount of calories while watching Letterman or updating their Facebook page. Given these facts, there's no question then that doing muscle-building exercises is an essential part of an effective fat loss program.

Combining intense cardiovascular sessions with strength-building exercises will speed-up the process of getting flatter abs. For people that are always on a tight schedule, this is the fastest method of exercising because it burns tons of calories in a short time.

There are lots of ways to do cardiovascular exercises without getting bored- kickboxing, swimming, basketball, the list goes on. You don't have to limit yourself to dull workouts on spin cycles and Stairmaster machines to get full calorie-burning benefits of an intense aerobic workout.