You're asking and I'm answering . . . "Hi Fit, I am frustrated with my abs. Although I am pretty active, eat well, run a lot and pretty toned and all, my abs are a mess! I have very weak abs and that is the only area where I am completely flabby and loose. Not only does the appearance bother me, but mostly because I want strong abs so that my back is strong too. My question is how do I improve Read more

Finding your deep abs is essential to training your core and for just about every Pilates exercise in the book. Accessing them, however, can be difficult. Here is the easiest path to discover your transverse abdominus (TVA for short), the deepest of all the abdominals. Sit upright in a chair or cross-legged on the floor. Align your head over your pelvis while maintaining the natural curve and Read more

Kate Hudson's abs are looking fab these days, but can you get abs like that by using the ab machine at the gym? Ab machines will definitely give your abs (and back) a decent workout, but I wouldn't rely on this machine for head turning abs. The problem with the machine is that it only allows you one position and if your goal is abs like Kate, a good idea would be to work your belly from all Read more

You all know that I love Pilates. I started practicing the method because of chronic back pain. After trying physical therapy and yoga, it was doing Pilates regularly that got me out of pain. When I say regularly, I mean 5 to 7 days a week. Mr. Joe Pilates said that all it takes is 20 minutes of these exercises a day to keep the core in shape. I can attest to the truth of that statement. I Read more

Life and Style put together the best abs in Hollywood, with a few tips on how they get them that way. It is a little motivational and a lot of eye candy. Plus they asked FitSugar to comment on the lovely bellys of these stars. How's that for a day's work - gazing at the celebs' six packs. Here are the top ten bellys in Hollywood, listed in order of appearance, and what I had to say about Read more

A lot of people who are looking for a flat, tight midsection may have the tendency to work their abs every day, but that may not be the answer. The problem with that is this: Your abs are not different from the other major muscles of the body which means you want to give them (like you would your other muscles) time to recuperate. Keeping that in mind, you really shouldn't work your abs (high Read more

Hey all - How's it going with the 4 minute ab workout? I've been questioning folks here to see what they think and they have noticed a couple of things. First - The exercises have gotten a little bit easier. Second - They do feel like their belly's are getting more toned. Third - A couple of test case volunteers really hate the hip ups, but I love them so so all I can say is learn to love them Read more