Rubber Band Core
NOTE: This is a newsletter emailed in January ’09, I’m posting it for archival purposes. Hey, everyone, Mat the trainer again. In the last few emails we have been discussing the core. We have discussed some of the muscles that make up the core; some are obvious, some not so obvious. Let’s review the function of the core again. The core bolsters the spine and creates a stable platform from which muscles can contract to generate force (remember the battleship vs. canoe example). The core also transfers force from the lower body to the upper body, like in a golf...
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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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