Disease Database Drug Database Alt. If you've been following recent Fitwise columns, you've got nearly all the ammunition you need to fight creeping obesity, the progressive weight gain many of us encounter as we age. Your battle plan should consist of a type of fat burning cardio activity, such as brisk walking, inline skating, running or swimming, plus a series of resistance exercises to condition your muscles. The last of the core exercises I'll outline targets the abdominals, a muscle group that works to stabilize the torso.
Strong abs make it easier to perform everyday activities, such as lifting groceries or kids.
First, a trip back. It takes me back to high school physical education - a class I desperately tried to avoid. For everyone who has purged the mental image of the sit-up, here's a refresher. One of your pals sits on your feet and tightly hugging your legs while you, lying flat on your back on the gym floor with knees raised and bent, attempt to lift your upper body. Sit-ups always left me with an even greater loathing of gym class, a sore neck and an aching back.