Forget crunches - Turbo Train

It's pretty much a given that the worst thing for abs is crunches. Planks and push-ups are en-vogue for fast-tracking to a six-pack. I've tried planking four minutes a day for a month. Yes, it made a difference but nothing in comparison to a week of turbo-training.

I did 8.5hrs on the turbo-trainer last week. Not going particularly hard. Enough to break sweat and get out of breath. The results are incredible. Even when I was doing crazy miles on the road, I never noticed such an impact on my mid-section.

Post 40, your hip to waist ratio decreases causing you to lose the hourglass figure you once had. Perhaps that's why, for me it's more noticeable than it was ten years ago.

I'm guessing also, the sustained high-rep, low intensity workout on your obliques is making them lean as opposed to crunches, which bulk them out.

During last year's 41 Days of Fitness, I was swimming and doing all sorts of fitness classes which I continued throughout the year. I never expected to get better results from turbo training. Even better is that it is such a convenient method of training. The trainer and bike are on the deck ready for me to hop on.