Small Waist
Now that summer is approaching, we are inundated with various health magazines focusing on the “abs” and frankly I am confused. Some advocate training the abs every day; some say it is like any other...
View ArticleLower abdominal fat
Within the past couple of months I have dropped my bf% down from 16% to 13%. I am happy with the way I look and look healthy, but the only thing about my body that bothers me now would be lower abdomen...
View ArticleWashboard Abs
I am 5′ 7′, and weigh 175 lbs, and an avid lifter for over 60 years. The question is, is it possible, thorough diet and exercise, for a 74-year-old male to get a six pack, or is it not possible due to...
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What is a rope tuck?
What is a rope tuck? Grab rope at end of cable, kneel and tuck. Now you’ve got it… Rope tucks are a high-rep exercise that quickly attack the midsection as we tug with bent arms close to the body and...
View ArticleTuna and water diet
I’m thinking about trying the tuna and water diet, but am not sure if I should do it now or wait until after the first of the year… or spring. I was feeling heavy last week, but now I feel about right....
View ArticleWhich way to face with rope tucks?
Big disagreement here at the gym about rope tucks. Should you be facing toward or away from the weight stack when doing them? I do rope tucks facing the weight stack… your choice… I like the control. dd
View ArticleTorso
I’ve been doing six exercises for my torso, the love handles problem, but it seems like I am getting nowhere. I also do crunches, decline leg lifts and kicks with pull-ups and an ab wheel. Is working...
View ArticleEndomorphs and belly fat
At age 53 I’m still building and eating correctly, and doing cardio, but why is it so hard for endomorphs to shed belly fat? You can read and research all you want (only to discover there’s no endo,...
View ArticleUpper abs
What exercises would be best for my upper abdominals? Beware of harsh ab work as the lower back can be overstressed… sensible ab-contractions or hanging bent-knee leg raise (strap assisted if needed),...
View ArticleLooking for a 6-pack
After training hard and watching my diet for six years, I still can’t see any ab separation. Do you suggest any supplements, or how can I address this? Continue to Train Hard, Eat Right and Be Strong....
View ArticleAb ball training
What do you think of those ab balls that you roll up and down on? A girlfriend of mine is raging about them and wants me to join her in an ab ball class. The ab balls are cute trick items that will...
View ArticleNeed to get my waist thinner
I’m 46 years old. After my college football years I’ve kept up the weight training. I currently weigh in at 205 lbs at 5’10” tall, and 9% bodyfat. I need to get my waist a bit thinner and maintain the...
View ArticleDefined abs
As I get in the best shape ever in middle age, I never ever look at myself in the mirror naked. I hate seeing what looks like baby fat hanging over my belly button. I have dropped 20 lbs in the last...
View ArticleHow did you get your waist so slim in those photos from the 70s?
How did you get your waist so slim in those photos from the 70s? My midsection is thick from a lifetime of heavy lifting, but when the camera is on you, you learn to turn a little here and turn a...
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