No-risk abs : a safe workout program for core strength
Calais-Germain, Blandine2011
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An illustrated guide to the anatomy of the abdominal muscles and how to tone them successfully without injury. Presenting a new type of abdominal exercise program designed with the body's anatomical relationships in mind, Blandine Calais-Germain reveals the 6 underlying principles for working the abs efficiently, 7 exercises to get you ready, and the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for a flat belly. Pointing out that ab exercises are not without risk, she reviews the most common abdominal exercises, such as crunches and leg lifts, and explains how to avoid injury to the neck, lower back, pelvic floor, diaphragm, prostate, and internal organs as well as how to protect these vital structures with appropriate abdominal work.
Main title:
No-risk abs : a safe workout program for core strength / Blandine Calais-Germain ; translated by Martine Curtis-Oakes.
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Imprint:
Rochester, Vt. : Healing Arts ; London : Deep [distributor], 2011.
Collation:
vi, 169 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references and index.Translated from French.
Contents:
Author's Note Acknowledgments Part One What Are the Abs? Introduction The Rectus Abdominis The Broad Muscles and the Abdominal Aponeuroses The Transversus Abdominis The Internal Obliques The External Obliques Understanding Some Key Words Part Two Abdominal Strength versus a Flat Belly Evaluating the Flat Belly Flat Belly and Protruding Belly A "User's Guide" to a Flat Belly Customized Strengthening Programs Part Three The Five Most Common Abdominal Exercises Working the Abdominals Crunches Leg Lifts Push-ups Supine Trunk Rotation Pulling In the Belly on a Forceful Exhalation Part Four Safe and Effective Exercises for Great Abs The Six "No-Risk Abs" Principles Seven "No-Risk Abs" Preparatory Exercises Sixteen "No-Risk Abs" Exercises Appendix. Important Ideas to Remember Courses in the "No-Risk Abs" Method Further Reading Index
ISBN:
9781594773891 (pbk)
Dewey class:
613.71
LC class:
GV508
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
670519