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You\u2019ve tried plain old planks and every crunch variation<\/a> there is. And yet, those extra inches around your midsection just won\u2019t give. You\u2019ll be relieved to hear the answer isn\u2019t more reps on reps on reps. In fact, according to celebrity trainer Brett Hoebel<\/a>, it\u2019s got to be deeper than that. \u201cIf you really want to be in it for the long haul, you\u2019ve got to find something that connects with you more profoundly than the skinny jeans,\u201d says Hoebel, trainer on season 11 of NBC\u2019s The Biggest Loser<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In his new book The 20-Minute Body<\/em><\/a>, Hoebel has glute workouts<\/a>, ab exercises and full-body HIIT workouts<\/a> for days. But his signature short and sweet routines can\u2019t exist in a vacuum, he says. For success that lasts, a shift in eating habits<\/a> and mentality has to happen, too. DailyBurn hit the gym with the California trainer to talk diet, setbacks and what he calls \u201csweating with soul.\u201d Get moving with his six-minute ab workout<\/a> below, and read on for his essential health and fitness tips to keep you in it for the long run.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 4 Science-Backed Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out<\/a><\/p>\n

The 6-Minute Ab Workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For those who point to time as their biggest hurdle, remember this: A quick sweat session can fit into any schedule. So sidestep those excuses and dive right into this six-minute ab workout, developed by Hoebel exclusively for Life by DailyBurn. Pair it with our eight-minute glute workout<\/a> and you\u2019ve got two reasons to pat yourself on the back(side)! <\/strong><\/p>\n