All of that takes time. The "7 Minute Life" framework, on the other hand, only takes a few minutes per day and is an effective way to plan what you need to do and stay motivated. Here's how it works.

That being said, it could provide fitness benefits for beginners and people looking to try an effective workout in a shorter time frame. Let’s look at the 7-minute workout and the science.

As a fitness editor, I’m no stranger to an ab challenge, but this seven-minute workout really challenged my midsection. I felt my deep abdominal muscles (the transverse abdominis) switch on almost ...

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