Awesome Abs: The Gut Busting Selection for Men & Women (Paperback)

by Paul Chek (Author)

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Product Description
How to test abdominal strength and coordination. Brings light to the myths of ab training and the implications of poor training. Nutritional considerations and exercise menu.

Product Details

• Paperback: 47 pages
• Publisher: Robert Kennedy Publishing; illustrated edition edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552100022
• ISBN-13: 978-1552100028
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,348 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good explanation of anatomy, not a good variety of exercises, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This book does a good job of explaining the anatomy and function of the abdominal & back muscles, but it's hard to follow because you have to flip back and forth to get to the correct diagrams. There isn't a good variety of exercises. Many of the exercises require cable machines that aren't available at the gym I go to. Definitely not a book for doing exercises at home.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proper AB training explained, November 11, 2004

By	A. Mihalic (Hermosa Beach, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is good, and really details the proper way to train your core. It is focused on training your lower abs so that they will adequately compensate for antagonizing muscles. Proper training of the abdominal muscles will result in better posture, less exposure to injury and better definition of the core muscles. It's critical to strengthen your core since it must stabilize you in almost all body movements. This book is a great step in learning how to do this. The diet info at the end is a little out-dated, and based on low fat intake. After reading this section, I would recommend skipping it and instead following the advice for diet and nutrition found in Paul Chek's latest book Eat, Move, and Be Healthy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely very good for beginner, January 4, 2002

By A Customer

Definitely very good for beginner, although I have to agree that flipping pages back and forth during the exercise is not very convenient. Authors could position material better or include a separate workout sheet. Most of the excersices can be done at home.