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Three Exercises That Beat Boring Planks

May 02, 2019 | John Paul Catanzaro

The front plank is a popular exercise to promote core stability. Sure, it carries some benefits and there are ways to make it more difficult. Problem...

Reclining Field Goal

May 02, 2019 | John Paul Catanzaro

https://youtu.be/JmKE_NC3qlQ I discovered this unique abdominal exercise about a decade ago in the e-book The Bodybuilding Truth by Nelson Monta...

Ab 45s

May 02, 2019 | John Paul Catanzaro

https://youtu.be/AvxZRYMNhWk I first came across this exercise in the book Underground Secrets to Faster Running by Barry Ross. No matter how st...

Three Options for Low-Pulley Knee-Ins

August 21, 2018 | John Paul Catanzaro

https://youtu.be/FGT2iMrjt3Q In most gyms you'll see a medicine ball or dumbbell held between the feet for resistance during knee-ins, but since...

The Hanging Bat Crunch

November 10, 2016 | John Paul Catanzaro

If basic abdominal crunches are too easy for you, here's a version that you will likely find challenging. It's called the hanging bat crunch, and it ...

Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 5)

November 27, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

To maximize intra-abdominal pressure during strength training, research indicates that you should breathe deeply (approximately 75% of maximum) into ...

Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 4)

November 26, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

If there’s ever a time not to draw in the navel, it’s during exercise. In fact, this act should be abandoned altogether unless there’s a specif...

Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 3)

November 25, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

A classic argument among many fitness professionals is whether the abdominals should be divided into upper and lower classifications. Some experts be...

Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 2)

November 24, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, routinely perform the following exercises and their variations: squats, deadlifts, pull-ups and sta...

Core Issues: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of Abdominal Training (Part 1)

November 23, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

More people are concerned about their midsection than any other body part. The core comprises roughly a third of the body, yet it receives full atten...

Low-Pulley Knee-In

February 25, 2015 | John Paul Catanzaro

The supine knee-in is an effective abdominal exercise when performed correctly. In most gyms you'll see a medicine ball or dumbbell held between the ...