October 28th, 2008
The truth About Core Training And Flat Abs
By David Grisaffi
You’ve seen the infomercials, you’ve seen the books,
and it’s all over the magazines lately…
“CORE TRAINING!”
But is “core training” really legit, or is it just
the latest fad? With so much junk on the market, and
so many false claims being made, it’s hard to tell the
difference any more.
Well, that’s where I come in, and that’s one of the
reasons I created The Firm And Flatten Your Abs program
and the www.flattenyourabs.net website.
It’s rare that a new training modality bursts out into
the mainstream and gets as much publicity and ad time as
core training has… and then to have this “new fad”
actually pan out and have some merit to it.
Well, believe it or not, Core training is the real McCoy!
However, I must warn you, that “core training” and
“functional training” can be taken to ridiculous
extremes and be positioned by the advertising media
as “miracle” cures for obesity and waistline reduction,
among other things.
Throughout my newsletters and other writings, I have to
repeat myself when it comes to the subject of body fat
reduction. Read more…
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April 9th, 2008
by David Grisaffi
http://www.flattenyourabs.net
Abdominal core conditioning program is a synergized and total
approach to abdominal training. The central region of the body is
known as the ‘core’ and is comprised of the abdominal muscles and
the lower back. These are the most important muscles in our body
which help us to function in our daily tasks, prevent injuries and also
make us look good if we shed that extra flab around it. The core is
the region from which we get all our strength and movement and is
also the focal point of balance. Hence, the conditioning of this
musculature is very important.
Moving from the outer-most to the inner-most, these muscles are
rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and transverse
obliques. For conditioning the core area, all these muscles need to be
targeted and worked out. Most of us do not see these muscles because
of the flab on them but they are underneath and can emerge if we follow
the abdominal core conditioning program. These are the so-called
‘fab six-abs’ which remain invisible on almost all, but the fittest of bodies.
Pulling in the abdominal wall is the main criteria in abdominal core
conditioning program, as this conditions the core muscles deep inside
and not just the upper layer of muscles. The abdominal exercises are
usually divided into three groups- upper, obliques and lower but the
upper and lower abdominals are not separate. Some exercises in
abdominal core conditioning program emphasize moving the lower
body more than the upper body, while others focus only on the upper
abdominals.
Read more…
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March 11th, 2008
“Stomach exercises” are among the most frequently asked about and searched on (via internet) yet misunderstood subjects in the entire field of health, fitness and exercise. Regardless of age, experience or gender, everyone wants a flat “stomach” because the abdominal region is the true showcase of your physique. Since the abs are usually the last place to “shape up” and “lean out,” then most people would say that if you’ve got abs, you’ve got it all.
Well, in my way of thinking, this is only partially true. There’s more to a complete physique than “abdominal exercises” and “six pack abs” and most people are completely wrong about “stomach exercises” and “”stomach muscles.” (you’ll find out why in just a moment)…
The Difference Between “6-Pack Abs” And Truly “Fit Abs” Read more…
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February 21st, 2008
The lower abdominals may be the single most popular subject among fitness enthusiasts today. This is due to the fact that having flat, tight, lower abdominals is a highly desired look, but a very difficult look for most people to achieve. Many fitness professionals insist that there is no such thing as “lower abdominals”, While others propose that exercises like crunches work the upper abs more and exercises such as leg raises or reverse crunches work the lower abs more.
Before continuing, first keep in mind that no abdominal exercise can “spot reduce” lower abdominal fat. Many people feel a need to perform special “lower ab” exercises, not realizing that the real reason they can’t see their lower abs has nothing to do with their choice of abdominal exercise, and everything to do with an excess of fat and possibly digestive problems. Read more…
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