That’s why I’m a big fan of making EVERY exercise an ab exercise (by bracing the abs in every movement), as well as using total body ab exercises (such as Mountain Climbers, the Spiderman Lunge/Climb, and the Stability Ball Jackknife). In fact, some of the total body ab exercises are “interval-like” in nature, helping to put more metabolic turbulence on the body, and as you know, that’s what burns calories during AND after the workout. Can you share some strategies to maximize your workout time when your goal is to get lean, and get down to a low-enough body fat percentage to see your abs in as little workout time as possible? I’m convinced that no one (not even a fitness model or pro bodybuilder) needs more than 30 minutes of ab training per week. read more

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Officials at the Trust for America's Health, a research group that released its obesity survey Monday, advocate for the government to play a larger role in preventing obesity. People who are overweight are at an increased risk for diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases that contribute to greater health care costs. To measure obesity rates, Trust for America's Health compares data from 2003-2005 with 2004-2006. People with a large amount of lean muscle mass, such as athletes, can show a large body mass index without having an unhealthy level of fat. A lack of exercise is a huge factor in obesity rates. Both had high poverty rates, but also one of the better obesity rates among adults. read more

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