Article: ABS-OLUTELY FABULOUS : TONE THESE MUSCLES TO SAVE YOUR BACK AND GET YOU NOTICED AT THE BEACH.(L.A. LIFE)

Article: abs
The Oxford American College Dictionary;      9 words ...abs / æbz / informal • n. the abdominal muscles.

Article: Powerful abs.(ASK DORIAN)(Interview)
Flex;  August 1, 2006 ;     602 words ...Q | I've always thought you had really great abs, despite usually being the most massive guy onstage...enough to have a visible effect on the condition of your abdominal muscles. It does not make them harder, more prominent or more...separated. Diet, likewise, is only indirectly related to the ...

Article: GOT SEXY ABS?
The Manila Times;  August 1, 2006 ;     408 words ...HAVING sexy abs is a serious business, not...well-oiled machine. To get the abs and waistline you want...to-do list: exercise and an abs-friendly diet. Abdominal muscles are considered core muscles...muscles toned: * Train your abs by keeping them contracted...properly when working your ...

Article: Everything you know about abs is wrong.(training)(abdominal muscles)
Men's Fitness;  May 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......HAD EVER heard of six-pack abs, but plenty of guys had...Instead they built their abs in the gym of everyday life...about how to build your abs: Most of it was a lie. Lie...the best way to work your abs The truth: Your abs are designed to work with...lower pecs are honorary abdominal ...

Article: Workouts separate the abs, ab-nots
Oakland Tribune;  October 8, 2007 ;     565 words ......me that any exercise for the abs is good, but not to do them...become larger and stronger. The abdominal muscles, therefore, should be exercised...goal, including those of the abdominal area. Since the abdominal muscles...gluteals," Hurtado says. "The abs should not be ...

Article: Abs-solutely fabulous
The Topeka Capital-Journal;  February 16, 1999 ;     700+ words ......to strong, sexy abdominal muscles. Some people refer...having fabulous abdominal muscles?"I think it's...People associate abs or the 'six pack...shaping up your abs, you will want...well-strengthened or strong abdominal muscles but a decrease...target their lower ...

Article: Experts reveal how to build killer abs
The Gazette;  May 31, 2004 ;     403 words ......attire that shows off their abs. Many of us, however, don...close to seeing the ripples of abdominal muscles that are hiding somewhere...exercises that reach all of the abdominal region. "Draw in the transverse abdominal muscles to stabilize the pelvis...want to lose weight for the ...

Article: Abdominal muscles in pregnancy and the postpartum period
International Journal of Childbirth Education;  December 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ......During the postpartum period, the abdominal muscles resume their role as primary stabilizers...will discover that she needs strong abdominal muscles to help keep the center of her body...carry the baby throughout the day. The abdominal muscles are stretched and sometimes ...

Article: All about abs.(Reactions)(Letter to the Editor)
Muscle & Fitness/Hers;  March 1, 2004 ;     57 words ......well and easy to follow. I'm on my way to working a lot harder on my abdominal muscles after reading Winning Abs [Dec./Jan. 2004]. Now, when I finish cardio, I'll focus on abs, which I've never given much thought to before. Thanks for changing...

Article: De-flab your abs
Shape;  July 1, 2003 ;     357 words ......and strengthening all your abdominal muscles at once, particularly the obligue...your head. * Contract your abs, bringing your lower ribs and...angle at the hip while using abs to rotate and raise right shoulder...placing maximum tension on your abs." [Sidebar] MISTAKES TO AVOID...

Article: Beyond the crunch: new! New! New! A top exercise physiologist shows you how to sculpt awesome abs in a whole new way--no crunches required.
Muscle & Fitness/Hers;  May 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......crunch to sculpt awesome abs. Sure, the crunch is...region. It's as if your abs were an iceberg and...same way as the other abdominal muscles; in fact they are often...algebra to work our abs, the deep layers remain...deeper stabilizing abdominal muscles. Here are the ...

Article: Beach body pilates: hit the mat instead of the gym: these 6 do-anywhere Pilates moves tone your abs, hips, arms, butt, and thighs just in time for bathing-suit season--no equipment required.
Natural Health;  May 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......and breath to fire up your abdominal muscles while you're targeting other...muscles while challenging the abs and spinal muscles as you...helps activate the deep abdominal muscles to stabilize the torso...to actively contact your abdominal muscles throughout each exercise; ...

Article: Show time! Bring those abs out for summer with these ultra-effective training techniques.(conditioning the midsection)
Muscle & Fitness/Hers;  June 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......pin-the-tail-on-the-abs-routine or they...has very tight abs. yet wants to add...underneath, but do abdominal muscles actually respond...you train your abs is far less important...overload in your abdominal training, just...workouts. If your abs respond best to...defined and ...

Article: Q & abs
Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness;  May 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......decrease bodyfat, making your abs more visible. Of course...same results and train your abs just as well without any...See the "Road Map to Great Abs" poster for some good exercises...with at the gym train their abs daily, but I've read that you shouldn't train abs more than three times ...