Core equals abs, but abs do not equal core

Note:  This is a previous newsletter I sent out about a month ago, I’m merely posting it so the information can be archived. Hey everyone, Mat, the trainer here to clear up a common misconception.  The misconception is that your abdominal muscles are your core muscles.  This is a half truth.  While your abs, more correctly your internal and external obliques as well as your transverse abdominus, are a component to your core musculature they are not the whole package.  So your core entails your abdominals (core equals abs) as well as other muscles, but your abs are not your core...

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Anti-Crunch Six Pack Workout

Face it- we all want a flat, sexy midsection. But for many of us no amount of crunches or sit-ups seems to get the job done. I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me the following questions:   “I do hundreds of crunches and sit-ups a day and I still have a flabby midsection. What gives?”   Well, before I reveal your six-pack abs blueprint, let’s first debunk some very important myths about how to get six-pack abs:   Myth#1- Weight loss is the key to seeing your abs   WRONG!   The key to seeing your abs is FAT loss, not weight loss. Let me further explain: your body...

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