Kevin Hart Flaunts His Incredible Abs Transformation On Instagram

The comedian’s fitness journey has come a long way

BY ALISA HRUSTIC

When Kevin Hart isn’t going out of his way to make you laugh, we assume he’s spending a lot of his time in the gym. The former Men’s Health cover star has made a habit of posting his workouts to Instagram, which have included foot drills, pushups, pullups, and one-legged leg presses. And by the looks of it, he’s been focusing on his core, too. Hart recently posted a “Transformation Thursday” photo showing off the results of his dedication.

In the post, Hart writes: “The only time that you look back in life is to see far you’ve come.”

Truer words have never been spoken. We know what it takes to earn six-pack abs—and nothing screams “fit” like a chiseled core. Judging by Hart’s photo, he’s been fully committed to sculpting his stomach.

After Hart gave his trainer Ron “Boss” Everline a shout out for helping him transform his body, he responded with a before and after of Hart’s progress.

Hart just serves as one more example that anyone can create the body they want if they put in the work. Inspired by his progress? You can build a better body in just 21 days with Men’s Health’s.

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This Shoulder Exercise Should Be a Staple In Your Workouts

And you've probably never tried it

BY BJ GADDOUR

I first saw this shoulder-friendly exercise back in the day from trainer Ben Bruno.

It uses what's called a "landmine" setup by placing one end of a barbell into either a specialized landmine post (like you can find here at Rogue Fitness) or into a corner of a wall. Then you grab the other end of the barbell to perform a lateral raise or an endless number of other exercises (click here to see 63 landmine exercises).

What's so great about this move?

The unique arching path of the bar hits all 3 heads of the deltoids: front, side and rear. Plus, it develops the often neglected lower traps, which are responsible for pulling your scapula down. It's also a great way to strengthen the rotator cuff and promote optimum shoulder health and performance.

I recommend 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 15 reps. Use it either as a warmup or for some accessory work after heavier compound exercises like overhead presses and pullups.

Be sure to control the lowering portion to get the most out of this move. And go with just the bar or a lighter bar in the beginning—this exercise is surprisingly difficult.

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Guy Born Missing Both Legs And One Arm Crushes It In The Gym

Nick Santonastasso is living life to the fullest

BY REEGAN VON WILDENRADT

The fact that Nick Santonastasso statistically shouldn't even be alive is unbelievable. But then you see what he does in the gym, and "unbelievable" takes on a whole new meaning. The 20-year-old from New Jersey was born missing both of his legs, his right arm and all but one finger on his left hand. He's one of the most inspiring people you'll see in the gym because he has never let that get in his way.

Santonastasso was born with Hanhart syndrome, an extremely rare condition that left him legless and missing an arm. According to his YouTube post, "My Life Story," Santonastasso is one of only 12 people that have ever been born with the condition. "Of those 12, 8 of them are dead," he said in the video.

His Instagram is full of videos and pictures of him in the gym, coming up with creative and inspiring ways to work the muscles he does have. He doesn't use prosthetics to get around—he is pictured usually standing upright on what is left of his legs, rarely without a massive grin.

Santonastasso gained fame as a teenager with his prank videos—notably, this one where he dressed up as a zombie and scared Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus. Today, he spends most of his time in the gym and doing motivational speaking.

This guy is a prime example of living life to the fullest, and is seriously motivating. One thing is for sure: After checking out his videos, Santonastasso leaves with literally zero excuses for the gym. But if you're still dragging your feet when it comes to working out, here's some science-backed motivation.

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