Abs Workout

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  The Truth About Abs

  Many people often believe that doing crunches and sit-ups will help get that six pack that they have always wanted. Well, by performing crunches and sit-ups you will definitely work the ab muscles and get that so called "tone", but you will...

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  Great Abs with One Yoga Move

  Maybe your New Year's resolution is to strengthen your inner core so that it looks like Tracy Anderson or Michael Phelps. Or perhaps that was last year's resolution. Regardless if getting a svelte middle is on your 2009 list, developing strong...

• Don't Overlook the Importance of Lower Abs

  The abdominals are a very important topic when it comes to working out and a weak stomach is often overlooked. I strongly feel that the abdominals should be worked almost every day and can handle the repetitive work-load. The lower abs,...

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  Top 10 Core Exercises

  What makes up the core? The core is your body’s center of gravity. I have discussed this topic before, but I would like to reiterate the importance of a strong and stable core. The core consists of your abdominal, back, and lower back regions. A...

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• Top 5 Exercises On A Fit Ball

  1.) Ab Crunch- Sit on ball and walk your feet out until the low back is on the ball. Glutes should be slightly hanging off. Squeeze abs and crunch several times. Make sure feet are shoulder width apart for good stability. 2.) Ball Squats- Place...

• Split Workout #2: Weight Training

  The first split workout routine covered cardiovascular training and a chest, back, leg, and ab workout. Today's focus is geared toward those who are struggling with the weights rather than the cardio. As soon as you get to the gym go...

• Top 8 Oblique Exercises

  The Oblique or External Abdominal Oblique Muscle is used for torso rotation. There are three main muscles that help with torso rotation: Internal/External Obliques and the Transverse Abdominis. Be very careful and use precise movements while...

• How to get a Bikini Belly for Summer Time

  Well, it's summer time again and time to put on those sometimes dreaded swimsuits. If you have not already stepped up the work-outs a little by now, it is sure time to do so. Many people often get the misconception that doing hundreds of...

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  Don't Overlook Obliques to Reduce Love Handles

  People often focus on crunches and sit-ups and forget about the obliques. Crunches and sit-ups work the rectus abdominis while not really isolating the oblique muscles.  The obliques consist of the internal and external obliques and are often...

• Tone Your Core like Olympic Volleyball Star, Kerri Walsh

  Who hasn't been inspired watching Olympic athlete Kerri Walsh and her beach volleyball partner, Misty May-Treanor pounce their way on the sand as they blaze by opponents like Cuba in just a 36-minute game? It's their athleticism and...

• Getting to Know the Core

  The "core" consists of several different muscles that stabilize the spine and pelvis and run the entire length of the torso. These muscles stabilize the spine, pelvis, shoulder, and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities (arms...

• Steadying Your Anchor in Yoga's Boat Pose

  As a yoga instructor, dedicated yoga practitioner and a mother, I often get asked if there is one singular posture in yoga that will help firm the muscles in the core abdominal region. This question is often posed to me by moms looking to get rid...

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  Blueberries May Help Reduce Belly Fat

  According to researchers at the University of Michigan, blueberries may help to fend off belly fat and reduce risk of diabetes. Blueberries high content of phytochemicals which are a kind of antioxidant are believed to play a significant role in...

• Belly Fat and Dementia

  It's always been said that the fastest way to someone's heart is through their stomach. That path through the stomach is now thought to be the fastest way to the brain- and mental illness. It's a widely known fact that belly fat is the most...