Your body’s core — the area around your trunk and pelvis — is where your center of gravity is located. When you have good core stability, the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen work in harmony. They provide support to your spine for just about any activity. A weak core can make […]
No matter what anyone says, no one wants a “spare tire,” beer-belly, gut, paunch, potbelly or a “muffin top” above the waistband. Everyone wants a flat stomach. People want a “six-pack” or “washboard” abs. A flat stomach is easy on the eyes, but not so easy to accomplish. What muscles are in the six-pack? The […]
When people think of abdominal exercise equipment, the popular as-seen-on-tv products like the Ab Roller or Ab Lounge probably come to mind. The truth is, these pieces of equipment aren’t needed in order to see results from ab exercises. Tennis Shoes Sneakers are a must have piece of equipment when doing any type of exercise. […]
Any exercise that involves weights tends to also work the abdominal section, whether it’s directly or indirectly. Squats and deadlifts are excellent exercises that work a large variety of muscle groups in the body and the only piece of equipment needed is either a barbell or a set of dumbbells. If one is interested in […]
There are many different ways to strength train. Some are looking to bulk up their biceps, some want to be able to rip through a phone book with their bare hands, and some just want to be able to move at all. Whatever the motivation, there numerous ways to reach the goal. Isometric exercising is […]