Six-Pack Abs (Paperback)

by DK Publishing (Author)
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Product Description
Six-Pack Abs is geared towards men who want to strengthen their core muscles and attain cut, washboard abs.

Helping men and women increase energy and self-confidence by not only looking better, but feeling better, these pocket guides by fitness celebrity Matt Roberts target the body parts that men and women most want to sculpt, tone, and shape. Each book contains special workout sequences that combine special resistance exercises, cardio workouts, and stretching techniques. Throughout the books, Roberts offers encouragement and advice for getting the most from the workouts as well as helpful tips for healthy eating and answers to common fitness questions.

About the Author
Matt Roberts is the UK's hottest personal trainer and will be appearing in ITV's programme "London's Richest" airing in February. He will be working closely with Boots next year launching an exclusive range of "Body Performance" products. Matt has his own column in the Evening Standard, Hello and M magazine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1st edition (April 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789493489
• ISBN-13: 978-0789493484
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #400,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, perfect size, and it really works!, July 9, 2004

By	Dom (Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, UK) - See all my reviews

This books is simply great. I've been using it for about 8 weeks and the six pack is definately there. The book has three workouts, each of about 8 exercises, and each taking about 15-20 mins. For it to work I guess you have to exercise 3 or 4 times a week (as I have). The book does have some hard and unusual exercises in it, such as the ball-pike and bench reverse crunch. Many of the exercises may seem familiar and similar to each other, but the book succeeds in three key areas: Firstly it helps you focus your workout on your abs (rather than just doing a few crunches before you leave the gym.) Secondly, the pictures and explanations help you get your technique right, and technique is everything! Thirdly each workout is designed as a set of exercises that complement each other and when performed together in a workout have a greater effect than when performed in isolation.
In summary this is a great book, and because it's small you can take it in to the gym and keep it by your side while you exercise. Also, it is suitable for just about anyone - if you're an absolute beginner, or a hardened athlete, or somewhere in the middle like me, you can find your own level and work on from there.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ab book with simplified instruction, March 22, 2004

By A Customer

I've seen and read many books and magazines that offer so many different ways/gimmicks to trim up and build your abdominal area. This compact book gives you 3 great ab workouts to train within a week, gives helpful tips on diet and cardio, and makes the training sessions simple but effective. The exercises are innovative, focused, and work very well. If you're looking for a great guide for the money, this book has it all. I was able to see positive results within 2 weeks.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Nonsense Book!, February 23, 2006

By	David Lee (Beijing, China) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hesitated getting this book at first as I've already seen countless books on the ABS issue. Decided in the end to get because of it's compact size and easy to follow simple steps. Results were obvious after 2 weeks and now I carry it along when I'm travelling though I already knew the steps and sequence by heart. One of the extremely few impulsive buys I didn't regret.