Men's Health Best Abs (Paperback)

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From the largest mens lifestyle magazine in the world come the next two books in this essential series on mens physical fitnessMens Health Best: Abs is devoted to strengthening and toning the entire abdominal area. This authoritative guide consists of five chapters packed with the latest wisdom on core and abdominal muscle anatomy, warm-up stretches, building muscle, and sculpting abs. Over 50 photographed exercises illustrate how to effectively target the upper and lower abs, the obliques, glutes, and lower back. Also included are diet and nutrition tips designed to help stave off extra pounds.

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Men's Health is the world's leading men's lifestyle magazine, with a global circulation of nearly 4 million. It is the only men's magazine dedicated to showing men the practical and positive actions that make their lives better.

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Product Details Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Rodale Books (September 22, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594862893 ISBN-13: 978-1594862892 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #454,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #56 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > Ab Workouts

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded..., January 30, 2008 By  cxlxmx - See all my reviews I purchased about 10 books from Amazon on abs in order to compare them. This one has very high production values with thick, heavy paper and color photos, but the content is nothing special. If you're looking for a good book to help you with your abs, here's my conclusion from comparing books... 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!! 5.0 out of 5 stars Men's Health Best Abs, March 16, 2009 By  Luis A. Ramos "Luis Ramos" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    great book, I have been reading and working out to put in practice the recommendations and sugestions. I would recommended to other. I am 50 plus years of age and enjoy the book.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (September 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594862893
• ISBN-13: 978-1594862892
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #454,768 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded..., January 30, 2008

By	cxlxmx - See all my reviews

I purchased about 10 books from Amazon on abs in order to compare them. This one has very high production values with thick, heavy paper and color photos, but the content is nothing special. If you're looking for a good book to help you with your abs, here's my conclusion from comparing books...


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!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Men's Health Best Abs, March 16, 2009

By	Luis A. Ramos "Luis Ramos" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

great book, I have been reading and working out to put in practice the recommendations and sugestions. I would recommended to other. I am 50 plus years of age and enjoy the book.