Let me say this straight — six pack abs are not built by doing 50 crunches once a week. They’re built through discipline, consistency, pain, sweat, and a lifestyle that doesn’t negotiate with excuses.

I’ve always been an active, sporty type of person. I regularly cycle, run, lift weights, hike, and swim. I’m beyond terrible at the last one, but I try. However, I have a specific fitness goal in mind ...