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Summary: Functional Training for the Trunk
Review: After attending one of Paul Cheks seminars and reading this book, I am totally convinced that Paul is without a doubt a world leader in the fitness industry and the rehabilitation field.
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Summary: Definitely very good for beginner
Review: Definitely very good for beginner, although I have to agree that flipping pages back and forth during the exercise is not very convenient. Authors could position material better or include a separate workout sheet. Most of the excersices can be done at home.
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Summary: Intelligent and superbly written!
Review: Finally an intelligent book on ab training. Of all the hundreds of books I've read about abdominal training this one surpasses them all by far. It is superbly written and teaches you everything you need to know about ab training as well as how to prevent back pain. The fitness world has been in need of an intelligent source of information for so long and now Paul Chek has joined the elite few. Hopefully we'll get to see him publish more books in the not too distant future.
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Summary: Pretty good book on ab development, but outdated
Review: I have to give this book credit, it sticks to its topic very well, making the book concise and easy to follow. It opens with the basics of ab anatomy and then moves in to various exercises and programs for strengthening and developing the abdominals. Only at the end does it stray slightly off course and discuss the nutritional aspects of ab development.The one area where this book stands out (and my reason for purchasing it a while back) is that it focusses on the pelvic tilt associated with improper ab development. For about $... it might be worth it just for this information. The downside is that this book is out of date. Swiss balls are the current rage in ab developed and the book author has titles devoted entirely to this subject, yet they aren't mentioned once.
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Summary: Pretty good book on ab development, but outdated
Review: I have to give this book credit, it sticks to its topic very well, making the book concise and easy to follow. It opens with the basics of ab anatomy and then moves in to various exercises and programs for strengthening and developing the abdominals. Only at the end does it stray slightly off course and discuss the nutritional aspects of ab development. The one area where this book stands out (and my reason for purchasing it a while back) is that it focusses on the pelvic tilt associated with improper ab development. For about $... it might be worth it just for this information. The downside is that this book is out of date. Swiss balls are the current rage in ab developed and the book author has titles devoted entirely to this subject, yet they aren't mentioned once.
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Summary: Overrated
Review: Nothing new. Good for the beginne
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Summary: Proper AB training explained
Review: The book is good, and really details the proper way to train your core. It is focused on training your lower abs so that they will adequately compensate for antagonizing muscles. Proper training of the abdominal muscles will result in better posture, less exposure to injury and better definition of the core muscles. It's critical to strengthen your core since it must stabilize you in almost all body movements. This book is a great step in learning how to do this. The diet info at the end is a little out-dated, and based on low fat intake. After reading this section, I would recommend skipping it and instead following the advice for diet and nutrition found in Paul Chek's latest book Eat, Move, and Be Healthy.
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Summary: Good explanation of anatomy, not a good variety of exercises
Review: This book does a good job of explaining the anatomy and function of the abdominal & back muscles, but it's hard to follow because you have to flip back and forth to get to the correct diagrams. There isn't a good variety of exercises. Many of the exercises require cable machines that aren't available at the gym I go to. Definitely not a book for doing exercises at home.
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Summary: A must for the person into safe/effective abdominal training
Review: This book is full of solid information. All of Paul Chek's jewels of advice are backed by solid research as to the why's and why not's. Some terminology may be a little intimidating to the person with limited anatomical background. There are exercise programs broken down into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. References included for research. Didn't care for the multiple muscle head poses. First abdominal book I read that explained physiologically why proper technique is paramount. When Paul Chek talks, I listen.
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Summary: Very in-depth knowledge on the abs and their function!
Review: This book is very informative and comprehensive on the abs and their function as related to exercising them.Very little information concerning dieting.however it's a must have for everyone from layman to personal trainers.
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