How to get abs without a lot of work?

Lose weight. Most of getting a 6-pack requires cutting one's body fat. Crunches and abdominal exercises are somewhat important, but heavy abdominal exercises will get you no closer when your abs are covered in fat. Low body fat and even half-hearted crunches will lead to a modestly defined abdominal region. So in answer to your question, eat right and exercise. You'll need to be burning a solid number of calories a day. Usually the easiest way to do this is on some exercise machine, but you can do it at home as well. The American Heart Association recommends 60-90 minutes a day of moderate exercise (50-80% of your maximum heart rate) for those trying to lose weight. Ambling around your block isn't "moderate" exercise. Cycling, running and jogging should all get your heart rate up. Crunches and reverse crunches both work well and can be done at home. google for videos. Remember again that losing weight is the most important part. There are a lot of abs exercise that give you a six pack. One good excerise is the bicycle sit ups. To truly get a good looking six pack you not only have to do the six pack exercises... You also have to get your body fat percentage low enough to be able to see your six pack thru diet & exercise