Comments on: The Complete Book of Abs Revised and Expanded http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/ Tips on how to get 6-pack abs Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:05:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Russell M. Aaron http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Russell M. Aaron Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:16:36 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-92 Ab Book<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Absolutely incredible compilation of ab workouts, dieting tips, and general health advice. Has workouts for all fitness levels, and you can even jump right in and start working on one of the pre-planned programs. I would definitely recommend this for anyone serious about getting real results with their ab workouts. Results can be seen within 2 weeks of following their program, and they provide you with enough workouts for a long time. Ab Book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely incredible compilation of ab workouts, dieting tips, and general health advice. Has workouts for all fitness levels, and you can even jump right in and start working on one of the pre-planned programs. I would definitely recommend this for anyone serious about getting real results with their ab workouts. Results can be seen within 2 weeks of following their program, and they provide you with enough workouts for a long time.

]]> By: Debra M. Crowe http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Debra M. Crowe Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:12:28 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-91 Great book<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Husband loves this book. It has helped him very much. He has lost 25 pounds and has toned up. Looks younger too. Great book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Husband loves this book. It has helped him very much. He has lost 25 pounds and has toned up. Looks younger too.

]]> By: Dallas Colvin http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Dallas Colvin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:44:45 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-87 the complete book of abs<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>this book has helped me strengthen my core. i have a bad back and this book was very helpful to not aggravate it while i worked out. the complete book of abs
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
this book has helped me strengthen my core. i have a bad back and this book was very helpful to not aggravate it while i worked out.

]]> By: John C. Skowronek Jr. http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-85 John C. Skowronek Jr. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:52:33 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-85 Great for begginers, OK for intermediate, not great for Advanced<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>Great book for begginers...I have been working out and eating nutritious for 2 years now, so this book gave me no suprises. Great info on how calories are stored, a few good tips on nutrition here and there. Great ab exersizes, and the 6 month plan to ripped abs is good. Just starting my first day of ab program today. Wish me luck! Great for begginers, OK for intermediate, not great for Advanced
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Great book for begginers…I have been working out and eating nutritious for 2 years now, so this book gave me no suprises. Great info on how calories are stored, a few good tips on nutrition here and there. Great ab exersizes, and the 6 month plan to ripped abs is good. Just starting my first day of ab program today. Wish me luck!

]]> By: Jay Rice http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Jay Rice Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:05:34 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-90 The Go-to book for Abs<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Top-notch book. Filled with practical and useful information on everything to do with the abs. <br />I found it revealing that if you are just doing crunches you are wasting your time. The author explains how the abs are made up into 4 main muscle groups. To simplify - lower abs, upper abs, and 2x obliques. He then goes on to say that all these groups need to be worked to have great abs and also because working only 1 group can have negative effects. He then splits the exercises into 3 main groups: 1)Lower Abs 2)Obliques 3)Upper Abs. For each group he explains numerous exercises with excellent photos and practical information such as degree of difficulty and amount of danger to lower back. There is also a 4th group for combination exercises. There are so many exercises you will never run out. There are also sample workouts at different stages of experience. The diet section is nicely done too although a bit outdated (1992) in that it advocates high carb content without too much differentiation between types of carbs. That is only a minor negative though - this is the book if you want to firm your abs. The Go-to book for Abs
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Top-notch book. Filled with practical and useful information on everything to do with the abs.

I found it revealing that if you are just doing crunches you are wasting your time. The author explains how the abs are made up into 4 main muscle groups. To simplify – lower abs, upper abs, and 2x obliques. He then goes on to say that all these groups need to be worked to have great abs and also because working only 1 group can have negative effects. He then splits the exercises into 3 main groups: 1)Lower Abs 2)Obliques 3)Upper Abs. For each group he explains numerous exercises with excellent photos and practical information such as degree of difficulty and amount of danger to lower back. There is also a 4th group for combination exercises. There are so many exercises you will never run out. There are also sample workouts at different stages of experience. The diet section is nicely done too although a bit outdated (1992) in that it advocates high carb content without too much differentiation between types of carbs. That is only a minor negative though – this is the book if you want to firm your abs.

]]> By: cxlxmx http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-88 cxlxmx Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:58:25 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-88 By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded...<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>I purchased about 10 books from Amazon on abs in order to compare them. This one has quite a bit of information, good lay-out and organization, and is well-written for this type of book. My conclusions on how it compares with the other books follow... <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />If You Have Back Pain: See your doctor, and if he prescribes abdominal/core strengthening, see above. <br /> <br />My one-book recommendation: Body for Life. <br />My two-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back. <br />My three-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back + The Complete Book of Abs. <br />My four-book recommendation: Body for Life + Stronger Abs and Back + The Complete Book of Abs + The Abs Diet. <br /> <br />Hope this helps!! By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I purchased about 10 books from Amazon on abs in order to compare them. This one has quite a bit of information, good lay-out and organization, and is well-written for this type of book. My conclusions on how it compares with the other books follow…

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!!

]]> By: Panteleimon Vassiliu http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Panteleimon Vassiliu Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:55:12 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-86 truely complete and scientific<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>The book views the subject from every aspect(diet, exercise, attitude, mentality, tricks, boredom alternatives), and in every of these aspects with scientific accuracy. Although 10 year old book i strongly recommend it to every one who want REALLY to trim and develop his abs. truely complete and scientific
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The book views the subject from every aspect(diet, exercise, attitude, mentality, tricks, boredom alternatives), and in every of these aspects with scientific accuracy. Although 10 year old book i strongly recommend it to every one who want REALLY to trim and develop his abs.

]]> By: Saurabh Chatterjee http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Saurabh Chatterjee Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:36:13 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-84 Lots of exercises, but some info is really dated<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>Ok, the exercises in this book are great. There are a LOT of different exercises for the the different portions of the abs / core area. So I think it's great for all levels, and also great for people who have some structural or functional weaknesses. i.e., if one exercise is hurting you for some reason, then there are a bunch of other ones that you can try. Another very helpful aspect is that it mentions how much stress each exercise places on your lower back, which is very important for me (I had a herniated disc a few months ago), and I imagine a lot of other people will find this useful as well. <br /> <br />However, the book is pretty dated. I think the last update/revision was in the mid-late 1990s, something like 1995-1997. So some of the information, especially the part that talks about diet and nutrition, is pretty old. <br /> <br />In fact, in one part they actually say 'There is some evidence to prove that eating six meals a day may actually be better for you.' I don't think I need to tell anyone that it's pretty much a fact by this point that eating several small meals throughout the day is what you should be doing, so when this book said that 'there is some evidence', that made me look at the front to see when it was updated, and it said 1996 or something. <br /> <br />So that took a lot of credibility away from the diet and nutrition aspect of the book. I mean, ab exercises probably have not changed that much in the last 10 years, but there have been huge changes and advances in the field of diet and nutrition in the past decade. So it just seems very strange why they have not bothered to update that part of the book. Especially considering that diet is almost more important than exercise when it comes to abs, which is something they mention in the book as well. Lots of exercises, but some info is really dated
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Ok, the exercises in this book are great. There are a LOT of different exercises for the the different portions of the abs / core area. So I think it’s great for all levels, and also great for people who have some structural or functional weaknesses. i.e., if one exercise is hurting you for some reason, then there are a bunch of other ones that you can try. Another very helpful aspect is that it mentions how much stress each exercise places on your lower back, which is very important for me (I had a herniated disc a few months ago), and I imagine a lot of other people will find this useful as well.

However, the book is pretty dated. I think the last update/revision was in the mid-late 1990s, something like 1995-1997. So some of the information, especially the part that talks about diet and nutrition, is pretty old.

In fact, in one part they actually say ‘There is some evidence to prove that eating six meals a day may actually be better for you.’ I don’t think I need to tell anyone that it’s pretty much a fact by this point that eating several small meals throughout the day is what you should be doing, so when this book said that ‘there is some evidence’, that made me look at the front to see when it was updated, and it said 1996 or something.

So that took a lot of credibility away from the diet and nutrition aspect of the book. I mean, ab exercises probably have not changed that much in the last 10 years, but there have been huge changes and advances in the field of diet and nutrition in the past decade. So it just seems very strange why they have not bothered to update that part of the book. Especially considering that diet is almost more important than exercise when it comes to abs, which is something they mention in the book as well.

]]> By: S. Small http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-89 S. Small Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:42:58 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-89 read this<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>i am a 17 year old and before i got this book i was doing 1000 sit-ups a day for two months with pitiful results. it took forever and was a huge inconvenience. when i use this books system it takes me only from 15-20 minutes per workout and after about a month and a half with it,i have a very defined six pack. the cardio plan in the book also helps to keep the rest of my body in shape. i reccommend this book to ANYONE who truly wants a nice set of abs. read this
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
i am a 17 year old and before i got this book i was doing 1000 sit-ups a day for two months with pitiful results. it took forever and was a huge inconvenience. when i use this books system it takes me only from 15-20 minutes per workout and after about a month and a half with it,i have a very defined six pack. the cardio plan in the book also helps to keep the rest of my body in shape. i reccommend this book to ANYONE who truly wants a nice set of abs.

]]> By: Susanna Hutcheson http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Susanna Hutcheson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:15:02 +0000 http://abcrunch.net/abs-workout/the-complete-book-of-abs-revised-and-expanded/#comment-93 An excellent book<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>This is a great book. It gives you all the information you might need to develop strong abs and core. It answers questions such as how often you should work your abs. But it also shows you around 100 exercises from which you can develop your own workouts. It also offers routines for you. It shows you how to do each exercise. <br /> <br />The routine section suggests how many exercises to do and how many reps and sets. No matter what your level, this book will work for you. <br /> <br />One thing I especially like is that it gives exercises that are safe for people with lower back problems. Each exercise lists whether or not it is safe for those with bad backs. <br /> <br />I can't think of anything that's been left out of the book and all of the information seems to be accurate. <br /> <br />I did one of the ab workouts for those with a bad back. My abs are in good condition and I can't seem to find a workout that gives me the pump or burn. Well, good news. This one did. If you do the workouts as prescribed and according to your own level of ab fitness, you'll be pleased and rewarded. An excellent book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great book. It gives you all the information you might need to develop strong abs and core. It answers questions such as how often you should work your abs. But it also shows you around 100 exercises from which you can develop your own workouts. It also offers routines for you. It shows you how to do each exercise.

The routine section suggests how many exercises to do and how many reps and sets. No matter what your level, this book will work for you.

One thing I especially like is that it gives exercises that are safe for people with lower back problems. Each exercise lists whether or not it is safe for those with bad backs.

I can’t think of anything that’s been left out of the book and all of the information seems to be accurate.

I did one of the ab workouts for those with a bad back. My abs are in good condition and I can’t seem to find a workout that gives me the pump or burn. Well, good news. This one did. If you do the workouts as prescribed and according to your own level of ab fitness, you’ll be pleased and rewarded.

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