Title: Abdominal Training, Second Edition: A Progressive Guide to Greater Strength
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1585747157
ISBN 13: 9781585747153
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: As New

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A renowned sports scientist goes beyond sit-ups and the six-pack in a body-changing book about the most important muscles we have.

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A strong, flexible abdomen is the key to a healthy back and body. Sports scientist and physiotherapist Christopher Norris offers a sensible approach to building abdominal strength. Abdominal Training focuses on balanced exercises that evenly develop the all-important muscle groups surrounding the spine. It's an approach perfect for athletes looking to avoid injury or more sedenmtary sorts, such as people recovering from back injury, suffering from the aches and pains of aging, warding off arthritis, or just looking for a healthier body that will serve them better behind a desk or in a game. The essence of Norris's program is "core stability," the ability of the abdominal muscles to support not just the spine, but the entire body as it flexes, maintaining a neutral position rather than contorting with strain. Core stability, when achieved, means fewer injuries and less daily pain. In three levels, Abdominal Training offeres exercises designed to increase the range of movement in the hips, as well as add strength. Basic exercises include "hollowing" the abdomen, moving it against the pressure of a wall or the body's own weight, as well as low-impact trunk curls. More advanced routines include working with balance balls and the ab frame. And unlike many bodybuilding books, authors who throw out more exercises than explanation, Norris's provides clearl explainations on why following his advice may be the best choice you'll ever make for your body. (6 x 9, 176 pages, illustrations)Christopher M. Norris is a licensed physiotherapist and sports scientist, lecturer and author of The Complete Guide to Stretching.

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