Secondary Aim 1: To determine the effects of individual MAT program segments provided pre-operatively, in-hospital, and post-hospital discharge Secondary hypothesis: Abdominal surgery patients randomized to MAT, as opposed to UC, will have reduced loss of functional activity and reduced loss of muscle strength and mass in the trunk and thigh when comparing 1) baseline versus surgical admission; 2) surgical admission versus hospital discharge; and 3) hospital discharge versus post-operative follow-up at 6 weeks.