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Sports scientist and physiotherapist Christopher Norris offers a sensible, progressive approach to building abdominal strength. Abdominal Training focuses on balanced exercises that evenly develop the all-important muscle groups surrounding the spine. It's an approach perfect for athletes looking to avoid injury or more sedentary sorts, such as people recovering from back injury, suffering from the aches and pains of aging, warding off arthritis, or just looking for a healthier body that will serve them better behind a desk or in a game. The essence of Norris's program is "core stability," the ability of the abdominal muscles to support not just the spine, but the entire body as it flexes, maintaining a neutral position rather than contorting with strain. Core stability, when achieved, means fewer injuries and less daily pain. In three levels, Abdominal Training offers exercises designed to increase the range of movement in the hips, as well as adding strength. Basic exercises include "hollowing" the abdomen, moving it against the pressure of a wall or the body's own weight, as well as low-impact trunk curls. More advanced routines include working with balance balls and the ab fram

Author
Christopher M. Norris
Publisher
London: A & C Black
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9780713645859

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