[WOTM, 05/2013] Crystallize Your Abs With The Fat-Blasting Summer Hypershred Workout
May’s high-intensity WOTM is designed to torch the last layer of body fat and put the finishing touches on your six-pack just in time for summer. Finish strong; get after it.
Read MoreCarve Out Your Abs With These 8 Killer Swiss Ball Exercises
If you’re not already a Swiss ball user, get on it ASAP — you’re leaving an incredible amount of ab growth on the table. Here are 8 of the most effective Swiss ball ab exercises to carve out your upper and lower abs, slice up your obliques, and sculpt a lean, tight midsection.
Read MoreThe Top 5 Oblique Exercises To Get Ripped Up Abs, V2
Last year we listed 5 of our absolute favorite exercises to rip up the obliques, the muscle fibers that run diagonally along either side of the core. We’re back this year for round two, with 5 additional, uber-effective oblique exercises to spice up your ab routine, condense your core, and add some dense, detailed topography to your midsection.
Read More[WOTM, 04/2013] The Accelerated Shape-Up For Summer Beach Body Plan
We’re officially 12 weeks out from summer. Use our beach body plan — incl. in-depth diet strategies and a full 6-day workout plan — to effectively torch body fat, accelerate muscle mass gains, and unleash your abs in time for summer.
Read MoreThe Six Pack Abs Shopping List
Every journey requires the right set of tools to be successful. In the case of stellar six pack abs, that rendezvous starts and ends with one simple thing – the food you stuff down your esophagus day-in and day-out. Use this abs-inspired shopping list – broken down into fat, protein, carbs, and drinks/condiments/spices – as a blueprint to stock your fridge and populate your pantry.
Read More10 Advanced TRX Exercises To Sculpt A Tight Core & Propel Muscle Growth
If you’re unfamiliar with TRX, acquaint yourself, ASAP. This core-devouring total body training system can help break up the monotony of weight-lifting, propel new muscle growth, and prevent plateaus. Here are 10 of the best advanced TRX exercises to learn, know, and master.
Read More[WOTM, 12/12] Ab Workouts — The Slice And Dice, Shredded Abs Workout
Shred up your core fast with the Slice & Dice abs routine. Complete this abs workout 3x per week, every week, through the end of December and you’ll be sure to burst into 2013 with all signs pointing towards a lean, iron-clad, drop dead sexy six-pack.
Read MorePlank Your Way To Better Abs With These 5 Variations
The traditional ab plank is one of the all-around best ab exercises for developing a svelte midsection, a strong core, and superior posture. Here are 5 variations of the traditional plank that can provide variety, pump up the difficulty, and infuse new stimuli to produce a washboard caliber stomach.
Read More[Workout Of The Month, 10/12] The Muscle-Sculpting Power Workout Split
Don’t hibernate this Winter and pack on the blubber — upgrade your physique. Reinvigorate your workouts with The Muscle-Sculpting Power Workout Split, a 4-day routine designed to spark BIG full-body muscle growth, MELT fat, and build a stronger, better body come Spring.
Read MoreNot Seeing Results? — Try Measuring Your Food!
Not seeing the body transformation you had hoped for, even with a stellar diet and exercise routine? Check again — there may be a few simple tools missing from your routine that can quickly get you to achieve the goals you’ve always wanted.
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