Originally Posted by Dave Cutter

I am a cyclist first and foremost! So don't get me wrong... I am not advocating weight lifting or any such thing. But a soft middle.... may be exactly as it seems. Bicycling will not firm-up a weak core. I started a 20 minute core and upper body work-out this past winter, mostly to get me active in the mornings.

I do a half dozen dumbbell exercises, some calisthenics, push-ups, setups, and some resistance stuff. Even though I am an old retired guy I got really good results with firming and added muscle. And... an unexpected bonus... less back problems and more flexibility.