[header] How to get a flatter stomach [title] Understand how exercise can flatten your stomach. [step] Many people think that abdominal exercises alone will give them a flat stomach. If you have belly fat, you will not be able to see your abdominal muscles and your stomach may look rounder. 
While abdominal exercises can strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles, you must do aerobic exercise and strength training to reduce overall body fat and the fat in your abdomen. [substeps] There is no such thing as spot training.