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The Body Sculpting Bible For Abs: Men's Edition [Paperback]

James Villepigue (Author)
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Body Sculpting December 27, 2002
Spending too much time doing hundreds of crunches? Not seeing the spectacular abs you want? Your current abdominal workout is probably not working all the necessary muscles. The TVA, the transverse abdominis, is the most overlooked and underworked muscle in the body.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs: Men's Edition by James Villepigue reveals that the abs are not one set of muscles, but several overlapping layers: the rectus abdominis, the internal and external obliques, and the TVA. All of these muscles must be toned in order to achieve that elusive "six-pack."

No other exercise book on the market focuses on the TVA. The traditional regimen of crunches and more crunches works just one set of muscles, the rectus abdominis, but The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs has special exercises designed for the TVA, as well as the other abdominal muscles, in a complete program for producing a strong, toned midsection.

What's more, The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs goes beyond just abdominal exercises. "Without dietary modifications and total body workouts to promote fat loss," Villepigue advises, "no amount of abdominal training will miraculously melt away a 'spare tire'. In fact, people who work so hard on those crunches may actually be promoting postural imbalances that can set them up for future injury."

The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs exercises and 14-Day Workouts are a safe and holistic program of ab work that lets men reach their goals safely and quickly. The unique 14-Day Workout has a progressive, ever-changing program that provides the variety and motivation needed to get results in record time. The exercises work all of the abdominal muscles, as well as the rest of the body's "core," to produce a lean and chiseled look.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, the best-selling first book in this series, was a run-away hit with exercisers across the country. MuscleMag called it "The most complete, effective fitness manual out there." Now the author of this proven workout plan helps men identify and work all of the muscles of the abdomen, including the "hidden" TVA, to achieve perfectly ripped abs.



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About the Author

James Villepigue is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and counselor who has been active in health and fitness for over ten years. He lives in the New York City area.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (December 27, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578261341
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578261345
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #901,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James Villepigue is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and counselor who has been active in health and fitness for over ten years. He lives in the New York City area.

 

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Concise Guide to Ab Workouts, October 7, 2004
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I've been an avid fan of the Body Sculpting series of books for over a year now, and recently picked up this book -- The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs." Villepigue does a fantastic job of levelling with the reader and giving you the necessary information to really sculpt your abs. There are no gimmicks in this book, just pure, sensible advice on what needs to be done to get a six-pack.

That being said, the book is a little shorter than I would have liked. Since I follow the workout routines in the original Bodysculpting Bible, I would have liked to see the Abs book tie in more with those routines. Instead, it offers you completely independent 14-day workouts. It's up to the reader to tie those in with any other workout program they are already on.

I would have also liked to see a larger section on diet. In my experience, sculpting the perfect abs is 90% diet and 10% exercise. Instead, the majority of this book is dedicated to illustrating new and interesting ab workout techniques using the floor, Swiss ball, and medicine ball. All interesting stuff, but only a few pages are dedicated to diet advice and recommendations.

This is still a wonderful reference to have around, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to seriously chisel out those abs!
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ab Workout Book!, February 13, 2003
This review is from: The Body Sculpting Bible For Abs: Men's Edition (Paperback)
I would definitely recommend this book. It presents a solid plan of action for building great abs. Since I have been using it, my midsection is already tighter and my six pack is starting to peek through.

Dozens of exercises for home and gym. Great photos so its easy to follow. Detailed workouts for a routine that doesn't get boring. Very up to date. Even includes nutrition guidance.

It's a great deal and belongs on any guy's shelf who wants to look his best. Recommended to all.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded..., January 30, 2008
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I purchased about 10 books from Amazon on abs in order to compare them. This one has fairly large print and large photos, although it does come with a DVD. For how it compares with the other books, here are my conclusions...

If You Want to Trim Your Waistline: You can't trim your waistline without losing fat, and you can't lose fat around your waist without losing it everywhere (focusing on a muscle group like the abdominal muscles doesn't burn fat in that location, just a little bit of fat from everywhere on the body). So, if you want to trim your waistline, skip the ab workout books and go with a good, proven overall weight loss and fitness book like Bill Phillips' Body for Life. The Abs Diet is a similar program, but like all the Men's Health publications, it advertises a 6-week transformation, which is just a little unrealistic. Plan on more like 12-24 weeks to see really noticeable changes if you are fat.

If You Want Sculpted Six-Pack Abs: If you are overweight at all, see above--you can't get a six pack while you're overweight, and you can't lose abdominal fat by doing an ab workout, so go for overall fitness. However, if you are already lean, see below.

If You Want to Strengthen or Build Your Ab Muscles: If you're trying to improve for work, play, or rehab, you might consider the following books: The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs Deluxe DVD Edition contains decently up-to-date information and tells you exactly what to do and when to do it, based on a six-week fitness course. If you're looking for a similar book with more information, you can choose from The Complete Book of Abs or The Complete Book of Core Training. The Complete Book of Abs (1998) is a little out of date in terms of its dietary/nutritional recommendations, but it focuses more on exercises that develop the external abdominal muscles (the ones you see in a six-pack), including lots of variations on leg lifts, bicycle motion, and sit-ups. It will also give you more resources for creating your own program, and, if that's what you want to do, go with this one instead of The Body Sculpting Bible. The Complete Book of Core Training (2006) focuses more on the functional body core, including internal abdominal muscles, legs, etc., and includes more trendy exercises using medicine balls, exercise balls, yoga, etc. A different sort of book is Stronger Abs and Back (1997), which was written before the current fad of selling "core training," but contains the elements of core training because it gives good functional sports-focused advice. Its dietary recommendations are out of date, but it recommends a 24-week workout plan, which is much more realistic than the 6-week plans advocated by many of the other books.

If You Have Back Pain: See your doctor, and if he prescribes abdominal/core strengthening, see above.

My one-book recommendation: Body for Life.
My two-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back.
My three-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back + The Complete Book of Abs.
My four-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back + The Complete Book of Abs + The Abs Diet.

Hope this helps!!
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