The Truth About Flat Abs and Core Training

I received this email from David Grisaffi, core training and abdominal training expert, this morning. It is well worth a read...

"We often wonder what is right and wrong with exercises and core training...


Have you ever asked yourself...am I doing this correct?


Well I have some answers for you...


What Is The Truth about Core Training and Flat Abs?


You've seen the infomercials, you've seen the books, and it's all over the magazines lately...
"CORE TRAINING!"


But is "core training" really legit, or is it just the latest fad? With so much junk on the market, and so many false claims being made, sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference.


That's one of the reasons I created The Firm And Flatten Your Abs program and the http://www.flattenyourabs.net/ website.


It's rare that a new training modality bursts out into the mainstream and gets as much publicity and ad time as core training has. It's even rarer to have this new fad actually pan out and have some merit to it.


Well, I am here to tell you that Core training is the real McCoy!


Abdominal Exercise and Body Fat Reduction


It is true that abdominal exercise is a key part of core training.


Advertising media can take "core training" and "functional training" to extremes and display them as "miracle" cures for obesity and waistline reduction, among other things.


However, it is very important to note that abdominal exercise, including core training, does not reduce the body fat in your abdominal region.


Throughout my newsletters and other writings, I address this subject of body fat reduction.


What core strengthening does do, is to strengthen and condition the muscles of the abdominal region.


To SEE those muscles you must lower your body fat percentage. This is accomplished primarily through a calorie deficit and good nutrition, along with a moderate dose of cardio (but not too much).


Beginning a Core Training Program


Ok, now let's talk about core training specifically. A lot of people have heard of core training because it has filtered into the mainstream, with exercise classes at health clubs, best selling books, videos and other products.


Training the core is a very important issue for all people of all ages.


The first thing to note is that it is essential to get a good evaluation before starting a core training program.


Many people just jump right into a core conditioning class, buy the DVDs from an infomercial, or try advanced movements they see in a magazine. This can lead to orthopedic injuries.


I'm not suggesting that you need a PhD in functional anatomy and kinesiology, but you should learn what type of exercise to perform for your needs. In addition, you should know how long you should do each exercise, and at what level of difficulty.


There are two different muscular systems at work in core conditioning.
First there is the inner unit. This is the deepest, innermost layer of all abdominal muscles, which we have discussed before. They are important to core stability and function.


Then there is the outer unit, which encompasses the prime movers of your skeletal system.


You must get the inner unit working well before you embark on a hard core conditioning program.


Preventing Injury


When conditioning your core, think of yourself as a big spinning top, with everything emanating from the middle (core) out. If you wobble in the middle, you will, in theory, become off balance and fall over faster.


This can set you up for decreased performance and increased injury potential. Show me a weak core and I will show you many orthopedic injuries. Remember, getting injured should never be part of an exercise program.


To prevent injury, develop a base and concentrate on building a functional inner unit.


Protecting the spine is high on the hierarchy of survival. To protect the spine and its important function, we must understand what makes the inner and outer unit muscles work. Working the inner unit muscles simply leads to better core control.


Your ability to respond to situations in everyday life from bending down to pick up keys you dropped on the ground, to putting a baby in his or her crib, will be greatly enhanced when you have trained this system correctly.


That is the beauty and uniqueness of my Flatten Your Abs program. If you want flat, ripped, defined abdominals, then you will have them! But the added bonus is that you will also have a stable, injury proof core and abdominals that are every bit as strong and athletic as they look!


For more information about core training, order my e-book: "Firm and Flatten Your Abs".


Firm and Flatten Your Abs
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Abs! Abdominals! Your six-pack! The core muscles! No matter what you call them, everybody wants them. Whether you're training for sports, bodybuilding, or just to look good on the beach; whether you are male or female, young or old, it doesn't matter. There's not a single person who doesn't want a lean, tight, fat free set of abs.

The trouble is, getting great abs is not easy. Most people will waste years of effort and hundreds or even thousands of dollars on all the latest infomercial gadgets and diet gimmicks, trying in vain to obtain that ever elusive lean, muscular six-pack stomach, with nothing to show for their efforts.


If you want to save time and money, separate hype from truth, and bypass years of trial and error, then you must educate yourself in two critical areas: (1) abdominal exercise, and (2) fat burning nutrition. You can't get great abs without both! That's where my new ebook,
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