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Get your FREE workout here: www.turbulencetraining.com This video takes you through the evolution of 21st century ab training. You’ll find 6 different ab exercises where the focus isn’t on crunching or spinal flexion, but instead is geared towards providing a core workout that offers stabilization and resistance rotation. Just because these ab exercises aren’t your traditional crunches, doesn’t mean that you won’t get that great ab burning feeling following your workout. These core exercises will still help build 6 pack abs, but in a much safer way that will reduce the incidence of low back pain. The first ab exercise in the evolution of ab training is a simple plank. This exercise needs to be mastered by beginners and those at risk of low back pain. The goal here is to work up to a 90 second to 2 minute hold in the plank position. The next core exercise is the side plank or side bridge. A little more difficult than the regular plank, the trick here is tokeep your body in a straight line and keep those hips raised. Once you’ve mastered those ab exercises, try the plank with your elbows on the stability ball. According to Men’s Health magazine, this exercise works your abs 30% hard than a regular plank. To increase the difficulty of this ab exercise, try moving the ball further away from your body. The fourth ab exercise to work your entire core is the stability ball jackknife. Here, you will place your feet on the stability ball and your hands on the floor or elbows on a

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Will Dairy Make You Skinny?

by Ms. Fit on October 22, 2009

There has been a big controversy regarding whether consuming dairy products is beneficial for  weight loss. Some say yes and others say no.

There has been new research from Purdue University showing a correlation between consumption of dairy products and accelerated weight loss.  Basically, those in the study that had more calcium in their diets through the consumption of dairy products lost more fat than those that did not.

Keep in mind that by adding dairy to your diet doesn’t necessarily mean your on your way to losing rapid amounts of weight.  The study only shows that those who were already on a calorie restricted diet and replaced some of their calorie requirements with dairy lost the weight faster than those who were not eating any dairy at all.

As this recent article points out, there are a few theory’s for why researches believe dairy helps aid in fat loss.  Not only is there some evidence that shows dairy can be good for fat loss, but it is also beneficial in the prevention of osteoporosis.

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I used to think that getting a six pack was a matter of doing more crunches, sit-ups and ab exercises.  I thought that if I did 100 sit-ups a day I will have a flatter and more well defined stomach.

Not so, according to Mike Geary of Truth about Abs fame. Fat loss is the number one component of  how you start to get a six pack. Losing fat is a matter of diet and eating the right kind of foods that puts your metabolism in overdrive.

Food that has creates a huge spike in glucose levels in our body such as high fructose corn syrup and sugar do little to burn fat and should be avoided as much as possible.  It sabotages  fat loss efforts. Instead you should eat more foods that are high in protein and complex carbohydrates. Foods that are high in fiber such as fruits and grains will release glucose into the body more slowly and over a longer period of time. This ultimately helps you feel less hungry and increases your body’s fat burning capabilities.

Also, doing the proper exercises such as building muscle on your body which will continue to burn calories over a longer period of time once you are done exercising will also  help increase fat loss.

It is the result of proper diet and learning the right type of exercises that increase fat loss more efficiently that will ultimately  lead you to get a six pack.

If you are looking for additional nutrition advice and ready made workout plans download  Mike Geary’s  ebook for smart tips on how to get a six pack in a short period of time.

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