This is the next in a series of 10 articles based on the American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) article titled “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  Check the “Related Posts” links at the end of this article or use the “Search This Site” box at the top to find the other articles in this series. Mistake Number 6:  …

Do any kind of search on “fitness” or “exercise” and the vast majority of routines focus on the abdominals.  What’s up with that?  Why the focus on abs?

There are routines for: “6-Pak Abs”, “Ripped Abs”, “Killer Abs”, “Ultimate Abs”, “Contour Abs”, “Sexy Abs”, …and a whole host of others.

Ever notice how some of the “regulars” at the gym never seem to improve?  They come in, sometimes daily, and like clockwork go through their workout routine exactly the way every time.  Sure, they’re working hard and they really do work up a sweat.  They just never seem to build any muscle or drop any fat.  Ever wonder why that …