Stronger Abs and Back

Stronger Abs and Back
by Dean Brittenham, Greg Brittenham

Stronger Abs and Back
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Author: Dean Brittenham, Greg Brittenham
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-02-24
ISBN: 0880115580
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Book Review: Unique Workout Book - Buy It!
Summary: 5 Stars

I like that this one has exercises I've never seen before. I've gotten very wary of books that are only retreads of every other book - crunches for abs, the same old "tired" upper body exercises, lunges, etc. These exercises are good, but I wanted something new. This book fits the bill. I kept checking it out of the library, so I finally bought it this morning. I'm looking forward to not having to return it!

I originally got interested in getting in better shape because I'd had foot surgery, and was on crutches, a medical boot, a walker, a wheelchair, and a cane for nearly five months. All of that wore me out. I also had to learn how to move differently, for things like getting off the couch, taking a bath, getting dressed, etc. Whenever I tried to curl up off the couch to get onto the crutches, my abs let me know, "Hey, we're not READY for this!" My abs spoke out loud and clear to me. I have to do more foot surgery, this time on my left foot. So I've been working out more than ever. Getting my butt kicked again is not an option. This book will really help prepare my abs for the next recovery period. Looking better is great, but for once, that isn't my point. Foot surgery is an odd reason to get in shape, but, hey, whatever motivates ya is fine by me. Get this book. Seriously.

I do have one little nitpick, though. I wish the models looked a little bit more like they were enjoying themselves doing the workouts. This is different from my usual complaint that models in exercise books look like crazed zombies, smiling through an exercise. But this crew often have blank stares that are kind of eerie. A minor thing, though, and maybe I'm the only one thinking this. But I'll overlook that. My abs won't really care how the models look!

Summary of Stronger Abs and Back


Ancient Greek and Chinese leaders have stressed it for centuries, but only in the past decade have fitness and sports conditioning experts emphasized the development of abdominal and back muscles. Now we have the science to support the argument that the body's stability and power comes from its center.

Stronger Abs and Back shows how to develop the body's core musculature for maximum fitness and athletic performance. Strong abdominal and torso muscles will enhance physical appearance and mobility as well as contribute to the prevention of low back pain--the most common physical ailment in the industrialized world.

Because of its extensive benefits, Stronger Abs and Back applies to a broad readership: office workers who stiffen up while sitting at a desk all week; weekend warriors who play 36 holes on a free day at the course; serious athletes who want the utmost power to perform closer to their potential; and coaches who develop training programs with the best and most comprehensive fitness level of their athletes in mind.

The book features 165 exercises for developing flexibility, strength, and power. It also shows how to select and sequence these exercises in a 24-week sample program for abs and back development.

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