How can I get real washboard abs?

Exercises for Maximum Ab Definition

Ab Ripper X, from the P90X program.
But you have to have just about zero fat under your skin. There might be a few limitations in that area based on age and genes.
And if you are real tall, it will be tough to get that look that you see on some magazine covers.

It sounds like you’re doing enough, just keep doing it.

It takes a long time.

Running is key to maintaining washboard abs too. I’ve heard that if you want to maintain them you should expect to be running at least a couple miles a day.

Go into a plank push-up position and jump-crunch both knees to alternating elbows and back to plank. Try and do 10 -20 reps, 3 sets.

Also try lying on the floor with feet extended to the ceiling and hands behind your head and lift your feet up to the ceiling with just your lower back coming an inch or two off the ground. Do 30 of those and you will feel a good burn in your lower abs like never before.

For a real blast in the abs, weights are next. Lay on the floor, knees bent, feet secured under a barbell or couch, hold a 5, 10, 20 lb weight to your chest and just go for the burn with crunches. Be careful as this can and does stress the lower back.

Do the two exercises in the book The 4-hour body, and reduce your starch and corn syrup.

@marinelife Great link. Thanks so much.

@josie Thanks. Ab Ripper X is sure a step up from what I’ve been doing. And all I need is the floor mat I’ve got. I’m about 5–10, definitely not real tall. Probably could stand to trim a bit of body fat off. There isn’t much, but it’s not all skin, muscle and bone either. Based on this video I’m not accepting age as a limit. I’m just 67. Look at the 74 yr. old in the video.

@tedd Thanks. been doing it for like 4 years. Maybe running is the key, to strip of the extra body fat. But finding the time for it all. I don’t know.

@Cruiser Those exercises sound like they’d produce a burn too. Thanks. I can work in the weights too. That’s what I think I need, low reps to exhaustion types—which basically means weight.

@Garebo Thanks. I don’t eat a lot of starches and virtually no corn syrup. I think I do pretty well in the dietary department. I’m blessed that that’s no struggle. I love all fruits and vegetables. Always have..

Well, if that’s the case, you transcend most.
To me his exercise system is amazing to me, it fakes your body into a system that I was and still am comfortable with-you don’t have to do it so much.
It is along the lines of ancient Mike Mentzer’s body building philosophy-low reps high weight, and let the body have ample rest.

@Garebo Thanks for the recommendation. Good to know it worked for you.

One of the biggest things that people neglect with ab workouts for definition is added weight. Some of the best workouts for abs used weight resistance, such as kneeling pulls downs, medicine ball/weight plate crunches on a decline bench. Try some of these on a regular basis and you’ll see results. Not to plug, but I use www.bodybuilding.com! It has amazing sections of almost every part of working out, whether it be the exercise itself, nutrition, or motivation!

@Schroedes13 Thanks. Will do.