December 18th, 2008
http://www.flattenyourabs.net/blog
As we age we run into many of the same challenges. Our workouts are not
as vigorous as they used to be, or we do not have the stamina for as
prolonged a workout. If you have never been in the habit of working out
you will find yourself stiffening at the joints, having lower back pain, just a general slowing down and feeling old.
Does it have to be like that? Can you exercise your way to the fountain
of youth and vitality? Yes you can. Your age does not matter in the
least. An 80-year-old woman can workout just like any 20-yea- old man
and meet his or her own goals.
At 20 we all want six-pack abs and rock-hard gluts. We want to feel and
be seen as sexy and desirable. We want people of the same sex to look
at us and be jealous. All of this is to make ourselves feel better
about who and what we are. There is nothing wrong with that. When was
the last time an attractive woman told you she would rather be with a
guy that is flabby and weak over a strong man? Never!
When you are 50-60, or older, you start to worry about your daily
mobility, heart attacks and how to prevent them, and living
independently for as long as possible. Rock-hard abs gives way to
wanting less sag, getting awesome oblique’s gives way to wanting less
low back pain. Read more…
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November 25th, 2008
David Grisaffi
http://www.flattenyourabs.net
Every athlete has wondered how to prevent foot pain and shin splints
during their workouts. Foot or shin pain can cause you to alter your
stance and limit the weight and duration of your workouts. It also will
set you back day, weeks or even months. Now if you are training for
something important, even a single part of your training is of the utmost
importance. Miss one….guess what….no first place finish. There are
some simple, easy rules to follow to prevent foot pain and shin splints
during a workout.
In order to achieve this you must have:
• proper shoes
• possibly some foot support if needed.
• good exercise form
• But one the most important parts of your success is a stable core.
When you think about it, they are all inter-related. The proper shoes
will help with support. Properly supported arches will help stabilize
your foot, but if your pelvis is like Jell-o, unstable and very loose, your
lower body will endure the pain. The energy from your movement has
to dissipate somewhere…..if everything works correctly; the energy
dissipates out of your body and into the ground. If not, it finds a place
to hide, like joints, ligaments and tendons. Read more…
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October 22nd, 2008
Firm and Flatten Your Abs Newsletter
From David Grisaffi
http://www.flatteyourabs.net
Hi,
The “Core In Four” Abdominal Workout
By David Grissafi
| As you begin to pass the beginner stage and you develop greater and greater core and abdominal strength and endurance, you are going to reach a point where you absolutely must add new exercises in order to keep your body “off guard.”
Of course, you should never forget about the fundamentals. As the great Packers coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Fundamentals win it.” However, after you’ve been repeating the same abdominal exercises and abdominal workouts over and over again, your nervous system adapts. |
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When your nervous system adapts to your workout program, that coincides with what’s commonly known as a “progress plateau.” You stop getting stronger, you stop gaining endurance and you stop getting leaner.
That’s the signal to change to a new abs and core routine. More importantly, for even better results, you not only change your workout routine (ie, sets, reps, rest intervals, order of exercises and so on), you seek out totally new exercises that you have NEVER even done before!
Some people are at a loss as to what new exercies to perform… they simply run out of ideas. They’re always shocked when I tell them that there are HUNDREDS of core and abdominal exercises.
Dozens of them are fundamentals, and then there are HUNDREDS of subtle variations on those fundamentals. There is never a reason to get stale, get bored or stay stuck at a plateau.That’s where I come in. Abdominal and core exercises are my speciality and I’ve got hundreds of them in my bag of tricks. I’m going to teach you some of these lesser-known core conditioning exercises that you have probably never seen before, that will help you smash through any plateau like a sledgehammer through fine china! Read more…
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June 12th, 2008
Being a new mother is not an easy job. Besides being on call 24×7 for
the baby, your self-image takes a beating as you look at yourself in
the mirror- the svelte pre-pregnancy figure has disappeared and worse,
its showing no signs of returning! Do not fret and do not be too hard
on yourself. Flattening your abdomen after childbirth and getting back
your flat tummy will take dedication and regular exercise but this
should always be done in consultation with your doctor or midwife. It
is even more important to do this if you have had a Caesarian.
Your abdominal muscles get split down the middle during pregnancy and
it is important that they have completely healed before you start on
an exercise regimen. According to doctors weak stomach muscles lead to
poor posture which, in turn, is responsible for lower back pain,
sciatica, joint pain and inflammation. So, flattening your abdomen
after childbirth is not only essential for looking good but is
important for your overall health. Read more…
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