~ book Stronger Abs and Back ~
absback. ~ Ancient Greek and Chinese leaders have stressed it for centuries, but only in the past decade have fitness and sports conditioning experts emphasized the development of abdominal and back muscles. ~ Now we have the science to support the argument that the body's stability and power comes from its center. ~ Stronger Abs and Back shows how to develop the body's core musculature for maximum fitness and athletic performance. ~ Strong abdominal and torso muscles will enhance physical appearance and mobility as well as contribute to the prevention of low back pain--the most common physical ailment in the industrialized world. ~ Because of its extensive benefits, Stronger Abs and Back applies to a broad readership: office workers who stiffen up while sitting at a desk all week; weekend warriors who play 36 holes on a free day at the course; serious athletes who want the utmost power to perform closer to their potential; and coaches who develop training programs with the best and most comprehensive fitness level of their athletes in mind. ~ The book features 165 exercises for developing flexibility, strength, and power. ~ It also shows how to select and sequence these exercises in a 24-week sample program for abs and back development. ~ AUDIENCE Trade book for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. ~ Reference for fitness/exercise instructors, coaches, and strength and conditioning coaches. ~ CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: A Strong Core for Sports Performance Unlock your athletic potential. ~ Chapter 2: A Strong Core for Fitness Avoid low back pain and function at the top of your form. ~ Chapter 3: Warm-Up, Stretching, and Cooldown Choose from these 31 stretches to warm up, cool down, and limber up. ~ Chapter 4: Training Guidelines Build core fitness, strength, and power effectively and safely. ~ Chapter 5: Trunk Stabilization and Balance Exercises Fifteen exercises for improving your dynamic balance, coordination, stability, and posture. ~ Chapter 6: Ab Fitness Exercises Forty-six exercises that will firm your abs and improve your health and fitness. ~ Chapter 7: Ab Strength Exercises Forty exercises to improve your athletic performance and sculpt your abs. ~ Chapter 8: Ab Power Exercises Thirty-three advanced exercises for building explosive power. ~ Chapter 9: Abs and Back Training Program Create a program that's right for you at every stage of your athletic development. ~ About the Authors ABOUT THE book; absback; stronger;