Have you ever wondered if you’re doing your ab exercises wrong or right? Before you start any abdominal exercise, there’s one thing you should do to be sure you’re going to end up with a sexy, strong core, not a bulging pooch. That one tip is…
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“Rotating Abs” Exercise = Stronger Core
A reader reports: “I tried the core assessment move in your post, ‘Do You Really Have Core Strength?’ and flopped like a fish. Now that I’m confirmed as a fish with a weak core, do you have a post or video as to what I do next? Give up and eat mud pie?” What new option do we provide so our hardworking reader does not consider herself an alba–core? Ha ha. Get it? Yes, she can actually strengthen her abs and join us on dry land.
Halfway Through 6,347 Patriot Push-Ups
We have been doing 212 push-ups every day so far in January to honor our servicemen and women killed in action in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Do you think we’ll be able to do all 6,347 Patriot Push-Ups? Find out…
Seated Posture: Part 6 Sitting Pretty
What can you do about your posture if you sit all day imitating the Hunchback of Notre Dame? A few posture and stretching tricks will help you sit pretty plus look younger. Slouch, hunch, and “schlump” no more. We have spoken.
Do Pilates and Yoga Improve Strength? Free offer for right answer!
Dee asks the age-old question – Can I get a date to the New Year’s party this late? – No, wait, that’s not it. She wants to know if yoga or Pilates are good for strength training. We’ll answer as soon as we get out of the Pincha Mayurasana (forearm stand) pose.
3 Things That Do NOT Help You To Get Flat Abs
Our pal, Jonathan Dunsky writes, runs, and reviews diet and exercise info. He asked to reach you, our Fun and Fit readers with his guest post on Big Bad Ab Myths, written especially for this site. While he is giving us the day off, we will be working on our Abs. Maybe…..
Do You Really Have Core Strength?
Are you rotten or ripped to the core? Do you move from the inside out or the outside in? You can quickly assess whether your core (abs and back) is helping you or “hanging out.” Try this simple exercise and get to the core of the matter. Click on the title to read more.
Wrong & Right Way to do Oblique Ab Crunches
Do you want rock-hard abs? So do we! Sadly, most people do oblique abdominal crunches wrong, so they end up with back pain, not toned abs. We have a video for you demonstrating the wrong and right way to perform oblique crunches. Click on the title and see for yourself.
Top 10 Fitness Trends and 4 Push-Ups
At the recent IDEA World Fitness Convention, we tracked down the top ten fitness programming trends. And one of our very favorite moves, the push-up is in there, under body weight training. Alexandra got so inspired, she took a push-up challenge! Click to read and see more!
Planking Meets Fitness Plank
How is planking different from a fitness plank? In this video post you’ll learn the right and wrong way to do the plank. Great for the core. Impress your friends. Just don’t go planking in weird places. Click on the title to read more.
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