Fitness and Weight Loss: This 10-minute abs routine is perfect for days when you've got no time to work out

No excuses.

Sure, having super-defined abs would be great. But if you don't have time to dedicate to endless crunches and planks, it may seem like an unattainable goal.

And even if you do crank out abs exercises on the reg, but have yet to see the promised results, it can get pretty discouraging, and fast. Cue: Selena Watkins' 10-Minute Abs workout, featured in Women's Health's High-Intensity Dance Cardio DVD. Her workout sequence features efficient and effective moves designed to help you build a stronger, leaner core in no time. And the best part? You guessed it: It only takes 10 minutes to do.

Here's a breakdown of Selena's go-to, abs-busting moves from her High-Intensity Dance Cardio DVD:

• Oblique Crunches: 10 reps

• Plank Spider: 20 Reps

• Side Plank: 10 Reps

• Bear Hug: 10 Reps

• Russian Twist: 10 Reps

• Four Count Crunch: 10 Reps

• Simple Crunch: 20 Reps

• Penguin Crunch: 20 Reps

• Scissor Crunch: 20 Reps

• Knee Tuck Crunch: 10 Reps

• Hollow-Body Hold: 15 Seconds

• Superwoman: 20 Seconds

• Cobra Pose

• Child's Pose

• Camel Pose

• Side Stretch

• Lower-Back Stretch

If you like what you see, get this bonus abs workout free when you buy Women's Health's High-Intensity Dance Cardio DVD from the Women's Health Boutique.

All you'll need is a yoga mat and dumbbell, making this a workout you can do virtually anywhere. And since it only takes 10 minutes from start to finish, there's no reason you won't be able to squeeze it in on even your busiest day.

Combine these abs moves with the killer dance-inspired cardio workouts in High-Intensity Dance Cardio, and you'll be well on your way to six-pack abs.

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