Total Body Workout by Total Body Workout

Author:Total Body Workout
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2001-12-18T21:33:44+00:00

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Chapter Four: The Abdominals

and Lower Back

EVERYBODY HAS GREAT ABS. That’s right, even you. formance laboratory. You need a powerful midsection to Even your mailman. The trick is getting them out from

throw, kick, blast a serve, or change directions quickly.

under all that abdominal fat, so people can see them. The

Working the midsection muscles not only will help you

only way to do it is to lose fat through aerobic exercise and play games, it’ll keep you in the game as well. The exercis-to strengthen not just your six-pack but the entire

es shown in this workbook chapter will form a ring of

keg—your midsection, both front and back.

muscle around your middle that will help prevent

“The trunk is your body’s central link for nearly

back injuries. When you’re well centered, all

all sports performance,” says Dave Pearson,

things are possible.

Ph.D., of the Ball State University human-per-

—Lou Schuler

Internal obliques

(beneath external

obliques)

Rectus abdominis

External obliques

Spinal erectors

GOALS

Beginner: Accustom your midsection

The rectus abdominis is the main

muscles to exercise, and increase their

midsection muscle. It helps your

strength.

waist bend forward. The external

Advanced beginner and

and internal obliques help your

intermediate: Build strength and

waist twist and bend at the sides.

stability in your abdominals and lower

The deepest abdominal muscle, the

back.

transversus abdominis (not shown),

compresses your internal organs.

Advanced: Increase the size and

The spinal erectors straighten and

strength of the muscles that make your

abs visible when you strip off your shirt.

stabilize the lower back.

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Illustration: Richard Waldrep

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