Ab workouts?

Squats, deadlifts, standing overhead press. No need to isolate the abs, spend that time on more worthwhile exercises I'd say. Especially if you had ab isolation exercises. Just don't do them!

I love ab/core work and add it in on a regular basis. Right now my two faves are ChaLean Extreme's You've Got Abs and Rodney Yee's Strengthen Your Core practice (on his Daily Yoga DVD). For people who hate traditional ab workouts, I always recommend trying yoga ab/core workouts.

Two good ab DVDs that have, IIRC, five different approx. 10-minute chapters using different approaches/techniques (i.e., pilates, traditional, stability ball) are Kathy Smith's Tummy Trimmers and SELF's Firm Flat Abs Fast (with Violet Zaki). There's a lot to choose from, modifications if you need them, and, IMO, no dread factor.

8 min abs.. totally cheesy but it's only an 8 min investment and it's effective!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNqrkGnkUWc

I do p90x ab ripper every other day with good results so far.