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Article by Brian Shelton

What part of a man is the sexiest? Ask any woman and she’ll most likely say that the abs win, hands down.

The “abs”, or abdominal muscles, are often considered the most important part of the male physique. Celebrities like actor Brad Pitt and rapper 50 Cent are routinely chosen by women as being among the the most attractive men in the world. Why? Time and time again the answer women give is “toned, ripped abs”.

Right now, you are probably asking the question “How do I get my own toned, ripped abs?”. What is Brad Pitt’s secret? Well, it helps that Brad Pitt has a personal trainer, but don’t worry if you can’t afford one. You can begin an abdominals exercise program on your own by following a few simple tips.

The good news is that there really is no secret — anyone can get sexy abs by following a simple abdominals exercise program. The bad news is that toned, sexy abs don’t just happen overnight. Expect a few months of hard work before you see solid results.

But don’t get discouraged before we’ve begun. If you’re serious and you keep working at your abdominals exercise program, the results will be well worth the effort, and soon women will be ogling your abs, too.

There are really only two things you need to do to get tight, cut abs:1. Follow a healthy diet;2. Commit to a regular abdominals exercise program.

Following a healthy diet that’s low in fat is the first and most important step. Changing your diet should be done before beginning your exercise program. A diet doesn’t have to be hard, though.

To achieve the abs you desire, you should start by reducing your fat intake. Get rid of the “bad fats” first, such as the saturated fat commonly found in fast-food, potato chips, and similar junk foods. Then, cut back on unnecessary carbohydrates. Carbs are most commonly found in foods such as pasta, rice, and bread.

Don’t eliminate all the carbs from your diet, but do try to consume less at each meal, and avoid eating any carbs at all after 6 PM. This is because carbs can be easily converted to fat while you are sleeping.

This simple diet, combined with a regular exercise program, will help make your abs toned and tight. But remember, even if you exercise all day long, if you don’t follow a proper diet, you are unlikely to achieve your fitness goals.

The next step is to pick an abdominal exercise that you can do regularly. Most people should perform an ab strengthening routine two to three times a week. An average routine will only take fifteen to twenty minutes, so even if you’re very busy, you should have no problem fitting it into your schedule.

So begin your diet, pick a program, and get started. Good luck.

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Article by Joseph Carter

While the abdominal crunch is still one of the most fashionable ab exercises, there are numerous pieces of outstanding equipment meant for ab exercises nowadays. With the Swiss Ball, you can do a multitude of different workouts and even add resistance. Since the balls essentially go anyplace you do, this is a good source of abdominal exercising you can execute anyplace.

Exercise videos are general ways to work out in the seclusion of your home and you can use these videos in concurrence with swiss balls, dumbbells, strength bands and other exercise equipment.

The rowing machine is a quality piece of equipment for ab exercises, because it targets your core region and back, while featuring a full body workout.

Obtaining the right exercise equipment isn’t easy. It’s challenging not to get excited about the equipment portrayed in infomercials; and some of the equipment is in reality good for abdominal exercises. Only there is one prudent you need to look at before committing a lot of resources in workout equipment, look for online reviews to ascertain what other people are saying about the equipment. An additional important consideration prior to buying any exercise equipment is to make sure you really enjoy that particular activity. Only because you would like to have flat abs doesn’t mean you’re going to enjoy exercising on every last piece of equipment designed to tone up that area.

Stay clear from gadgets that foretell surreal effects in minutes a day or flat abdominals without any effort. Exercise is hard work and quality equipment doesn’t perform the work for you. Attempt to keep an open mind and fully investigate before you separate with your hard earned money. If you do purchase home workout equipment, make sure it is put together or set up correctly and that you know how to use it prior to beginning.

Likewise, not all infomercial promoted equipment is suspicious. Sometimes, you can obtain good used exercise equipment in second-hand shops, but it’s significant to scrutinize any used equipment soundly to make positive it is safe. One negative in purchasing pre-owned workout equipment is that often the owner’s manual or user guide is no longer with the equipment. It may still be worth it because it is achievable to secure a owners manual from the manufacturer or find it online.

Moreover, it’s crucial to make sure that you are performing your abdominal workouts properly (which is to be sure that your abs are contracted, your back is straight, and you chest is high,) to forestall injury and to obtain the supreme benefit from your exercising. If you’re exercising at the gym, don’t pause to ask for a demonstration prior to using equipment you’re not familiar with.

Finally, take the time to discover which exercises you truly enjoy prior to investing in workout equipment.

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Joseph Carter writes on the topics of health and fitness. He is associated with the website of Houston Personal Trainer Anu Morgan. If you live in the Houston area and want to get in the best shape of your life you need Certified Houston Personal Trainer Anu Morgan.

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New Back-Strengthening Program for Back Pain Relief from Johns Hopkins Health Alerts

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 26, 2008

4 out of 5 Americans will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Millions suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain is the #2 health problem that triggers a visit to the doctor (the #1 reason is upper respiratory symptoms like colds and flu).

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts has just published a new special report containing a back-strengthening program designed to prevent back pain by preventing muscle weakness.

THE MAIN CAUSE OF BACK PAIN

Most back pain is due to muscle weakness. Therefore, increased strength is the answer to almost every back problem.

If you develop a painful back problem, chances are good that you will wind up on a regimen of daily stretching and strengthening exercises to recondition your back.

A back-strengthening program needs to work on both the muscles that pull the back forward and down (flexion exercises) and the muscles that lift your trunk into an upright position (extension exercises).

You need strong, flexible muscles around the lower back and abdomen to stabilize your spine and protect it from injury.

Here are nine back-strengthening exercises you can do at home. This quick and easy program contains both stretching and flexion exercises to increase flexibility, and extension exercises to strengthen the muscles needed to counteract the force of gravity.

YOUR BACK-STRENGTHENING PROGRAM

Part 1: STRETCHING AND FLEXION EXERCISES

To strengthen an acutely injured back, start gradually with stretching and flexion exercises. These exercises increase flexibility and strength in the hip and lower back and in the abdominal and buttock muscles.

Knee Pull (Without/With Head Curl).

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Bring one knee up toward your chest and clasp the knee with both hands. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Return the leg to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.

Start with three repetitions and then increase gradually by one every other day until you reach 12 repetitions. Once you can do that easily, add in a head curl. While you are holding your knee for 10-15 seconds, gently curl your head up slightly, then return to the starting position. Gradually work your way up to 12 repetitions.

Hurdler Stretch.

While standing, place a chair or bench about three feet in front of you. Put the heel of one foot on the seat of the chair or the bench. Now bend forward at the waist and move your forehead toward your knee. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg. Start with three repetitions and then increase gradually by one every other day until you reach 12 repetitions.

Modified Toe-touch.

While standing with your feet hip-width apart, bend forward, bringing the top of your head toward the floor, and look backward between your knees. Go as far as you can and then grasp behind your knees and try to go a little farther. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Start with three repetitions and then increase gradually by one every other day until you reach 12 repetitions.

Modified Toe-touch With Rotation.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and bend at the waist with your forehead in the direction of your right knee. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Stand up straight again and then lower your forehead toward your left knee. Hold for 10-15 seconds. Start with three repetitions and then increase gradually by one every other day until you reach 12 repetitions.

Pelvic Tilt.

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Relax your back muscles, tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles, and press your back flat against the floor. This will tilt your pelvis forward. Once you have a totally flat back, hold the position for 10-15 seconds. Start with three repetitions and then increase gradually by one every other day until you reach 12 repetitions.

Abdominal Curl.

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and your hands clasped lightly behind your head. Without pulling with your hands, slowly curl your shoulder blades up off the floor, leaving your back on the floor. Hold for five seconds and slowly lower your head and shoulders. Start with five repetitions, increasing the number by five as the curls get easier.

Part 2: EXTENSION EXERCISES

As you become more comfortable and your back muscles begin to lengthen and strengthen, you can start extension exercises. Gravity naturally pulls the back forward and down. These exercises strengthen the muscles needed to counteract the force of gravity.

Standing Back Extension.

Stand up straight with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides. Slowly lean your upper body back from the waist. Try to look at the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds, then relax and straighten up. Do five repetitions and gradually add stretches two at a time as this exercise becomes easier.

Hip Extension.

Lie on your back on a table with one leg hanging over the side. Gently lower the leg from the hip toward the floor. When you feel the stretch in your hip, hold for 10 seconds. If possible, have a partner gently push on your knee to increase the stretch. Return your leg to table height. Do five repetitions and repeat with the other leg. Add stretches two at a time as this exercise becomes easier.

Reverse Sit-up.

This involves working with a partner, who will have to hold down your legs. Lie on your stomach with only your legs and pelvis on a table. Keep your upper body horizontal in the air and let your hands hang down as you look at the floor. Have your partner hold your ankles while you bend down at the waist until the top of your head is pointing to the floor. Then slowly lift your upper body until it is horizontal again. Do five repetitions and add two at a time as this exercise becomes easier.

Strengthening your back muscles through using this quick and easy program on a regular basis should help you prevent back pain effectively.

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For more information on back pain and back pain relief, and cause of back problems, please visit the Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Back Pain and Osteoporosis Topic Page:

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Back Pain and Osteoporosis Topic Page

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For the a thorough overview of the most current research on back pain, see The 2008 Johns Hopkins Back Pain and Osteoporosis White Paper, by Lee H. Riley III, M.D.:

Johns Hopkins Back Pain and Osteoporosis White Paper 2008

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Lee H. Riley III, M.D., received his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins and was a fellow in spine surgery at the University of Miami. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery and Chief of the Orthopedic Spine Division at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

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Could your back pain be caused by osteoporosis? One panel of experts convened by the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimated that at least 90% of all spine and hip fractures in older women are caused by osteoporosis.

To download your free copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Osteoporosis, please visit:

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Medical Disclaimer: The exercises contain in this article are suggested as guidelines only and should be used at your own discretion. This information is not intended to substitute for the advice of a physician.)

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New “Bellyworks” Abdominal Strengthening Program Introduced at Dorit Baxter’s New York Day Spa

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 12, 2005

Dorit Baxter’s Bellyworks therapists at the New York Day Spa are now taking on one-on-one personal training sessions to teach effective tummy crunching and breathing techniques to tighten stomach muscles. The new “Bellyworks” abdominal strengthening technique introduced at the spa (http://www.newyorkdayspa.com) flattens the stomach and promotes good health while improving posture and alleviating lower-back pain.

An hour’s Bellyworks session includes an abdominal wrap: Muscle-compacting elastic bandages are soaked in a slimming substance and wrapped around the tummy to give a therapeutic treatment.

The Bellyworks therapist then gives an abdominal muscle massage with a creamy green-tea-and-kale mixture that tightens tummy muscles while firming skin and facilitating abdominal functioning. Belly Works is an ideal post pregnancy weight loss workout.

The Bellyworks session begins with breathing and contractions guided by the therapist to tone muscles, then the stomach is wrapped with a slimming solution and finally there is a bloat reducing massage. “A body wrap is good for detox treatments,” says Yaffa Rabe, Spa Director and cosmetologist at Dorit Baxter Day Spa.

Clare Lambe from “Time Out, New York” says: “My personal trainer-cum-therapist started gently enough, demonstrating a simple exercise which combined deep breathing with the rhythmic tightening and relaxing of tummy muscles; she then wrapped my unruly gut in heated, seaweed soaked elastic bandages. The quick succession of crunches and leg lifts that followed left me panting, but I could feel the kelp corset concentrating my efforts on my reluctant abs. Before I got dressed, my aching belly was rubbed with toning gel and a sharp-smelling juniper, pine and peppermint infused anti-cellulite oil. A week later, I’ve continued the torso clenching-exercises and my spare tire is definitely deflating.”

Baxter, who created the treatment, explains, “Your flattening tummy receives flattering notice while deepened breathing brings peaceful feelings. You can strengthen your abs through the day with this easy technique.”

About the Dorit Baxter New York Day Spa:

Dorit Baxter presented successful urbanites with a lifestyle innovation at the start of the 1990s when the skin care specialist opened on Manhattan’s fashionable Fifty-Seventh Street. New York Day Spa was one of the first day spas in the United States and soon attracted the interest of trend-spotting “Time Magazine.” On July 22, 1991, “Time” wrote: “Dorit Baxter opened a spa in mid town Manhattan after listening to her skin-care clients say how they longed to visit a spa for only two hours. Now they get slathered in a thick green paste made from Mediterranean seaweed, baked, cooled, cleansed and then zip back to the office in little more than an hour.”

For additional information about Bellyworks, contact Yaffa Rabe, Spa Director, at l-800 836 4542 or 212 371 4542 or visit http://www.doritbaxter.com or http://www.newyorkdayspa.com.

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Manhattan’s Phoenix Fitness Offers New Fusion Exercise program called ‘Nautilates’

New York, New York (PRWEB) January 14, 2004

Just in time for last minute New Year’s resolutions, Chelsea’s Phoenix Fitness today announced “Nautilates,” a newly designed fusion exercise program. Nautilates blends Pilates and Nautilus, two successful exercise approaches that increase the body’s ability to burn fat, achieve better posture, flatten stomachs and strengthen abdominal, back and postnatal muscles.

The Nautilates program at Phoenix Fitness is specifically designed for people who, despite investing hours at the gym, get minimal results. Nautilates offers a time-efficient, results-oriented and supervised alternative to timeworn exercise regiments. Focused on stabilization and unification of the body as a whole, Nautilates uses precise repetitions to isolate muscle groups that build strength and endurance.

Jim Eatroff, certified fitness instructor and founder of Phoenix Fitness states, “We combine the positive non-impact derivatives of Joseph Pilates’ subtle flexibility and stability methodology with Arthur Jones’ athletic and strength training Nautilus circuit programs. The blending of innovative techniques like core stabilization and balanced variable resistance results in a greater level of effectiveness and a higher metabolism. Essentially, Nautilates conditions the body to burn fat all day long. At Phoenix Fitness, we have created an innovative way to challenge muscles, improve flexibility and incorporate the mind and body element into effective exercise sessions.”

“In Nautilates, rotary resistance complements traditional Pilate’s linear resistance, which results in a well-rounded workout regimen. At Phoenix Fitness, we utilize high-quality, low-friction equipment to achieve the best results,” continued Eatroff.

Fighting the growing epidemic of obesity in New York City, Phoenix Fitness has designed a non-intimidating environment for overweight and nonathletic men and women. While many mega clubs report sagging memberships, Phoenix Fitness attracts loyal clientele by offering tailored programs and exercise sessions designed according to an individual’s body type and limitations, using creative new approaches such as Nautilates.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) February 13, 2006

Amid the popularization of Pilates by celebrities, demand has grown for a complete workout that aids weight loss through cardiovascular exercise. Like Pilates, Cardiolates® strengthens core abdominal and lower back muscles, improving flexibility, posture, and coordination, without putting undue strain on joints or tendons. However, Cardiolates® also promotes cardiovascular health and weight loss and increases bone density by incorporating a “rebounder,” a more durable version of a mini-trampoline.

“As with all exercise regimens, Cardiolates® requires focus and dedication, but it is also a lot of fun,” explained Katherine Corp. “If exercise becomes a chore, people don’t tend to stick with the program, so we developed Cardiolates® with both health and enjoyment in mind.”

Additionally, Cardiolates® has shown itself to be effective in cancer rehabilitation. Benefits include improved range of motion, better posture, flexibility, and alleviation of lymphedema, a common post-surgical condition for breast cancer survivors. The Corp sisters are also program managers for the non-profit organization, Pink Ribbon Program, Inc., which seeks to aid breast cancer recovery through rehabilitative exercises.

About Katherine and Kimberly Corp:

Katherine and Kimberly Corp started the New York Pilates Studio, Pilates on Fifth, in August of 2000. Combined, the two have certified over 300 fitness professionals worldwide.

To enroll in Cardiolates® classes, visit www.PilatesOnFifth.com or phone (212) 687-8885. Evening and morning classes are available seven days a week, and cost $ 18.50 per class.

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