30 Day Core Development Program


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The midsection is one of the least understood parts of the human body and also one of the hardest to train to get results. Beyond a chiseled set of abs, a powerful core is essential to your body’s health - more energy, better posture and, of course, makes you look leaner. What’s the best program for core? The one you use. I’ve designed this to be a no-frills, equipment-free program that challenges your whole body without using a single weight.




The Complete Book of Core Training


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From the author of the national bestseller The Complete Book of Abs comes the definitive book on the Next Big Thing in fitness -- core training From the bestselling author of The Complete Book of Abs comes this comprehensive guide to a new movement in fitness: core training. The body's "core" refers to the muscles that comprise the center of your body: the muscles of the abdomen, lower back, butt, and hips. With the increasing popularity of yoga and Pilates -- both of which depend on strong core muscles -- the fitness community has turned its focus from the abs to the core. The Brungardt brothers simple 9-week program is based on over 100 exercises and includes workouts appropriate for beginners and fitness enthusiasts alike. This book will help men and women of all body types and fitness levels to strengthen their core for better mobility, posture, and physique. Get ready to get fit!




30 Day Back Development Program


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Your back is one of the body’s biggest and strongest body parts and you can add huge amounts of muscle by training your back in the right way. However, the back is often forgotten as people focus on arms, chest and butt which are more visible. That’s why specialized training for your back will make a difference to how you look and feel. Other parts of your body benefit greatly from a strong, thick back and this 30-day program will focus on building power, strength and size (and you can expect other muscle groups to grow as a result, too!)




30 Day Chest Development Program


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Nothing symbolizes your strength more than a powerful, thick upper body bursting through your shirt or top. A sculpted, shapely chest on both men and women is the ultimate definition of power… yet few people develop a chest like the kind they see in the movies. A few sets of chest work a week just won’t cut it. As well as being one of the biggest and strongest parts of the body, the chest musculature can be complex. It’s why the 30-Day chest routine is designed to be thorough, step-by-step and well-executed to target every part of the upper torso to force rapid growth.





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Core Performance Endurance


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Mark Verstegen, the world-renowned performance coach who was at the forefront of the core training revolution, now applies his cutting-edge training system to the special needs of the endurance athlete with Core Performance Endurance. Verstegen's first two books—Core Performance and Core Performance Essentials—broke new ground in fitness with their intense focus on the muscles of the core: shoulders, hips, and midsection. That focus remains the key here as he not only helps endurance athletes train more effectively, but also gives them a potent regimen of core training that will help them move more efficiently, speed recovery, and stave off overuse injuries and long-term deterioration. His plan: -helps endurance athletes at all levels—from competitive swimmers and hard-driven triathletes to everyday joggers -delivers the desired combination of strength and stamina, balance and flexibility, athletic quickness and power—to which the endurance athlete strives -provides an endurance-oriented nutrition program complete with recommendations for pre- and post-race eating




Core Assessment and Training


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Core health prevents injuries, improves athletic performance and helps rehabilitation. Whether you are a personal trainer, strength coach or rehabilitation professional, this book covers various aspects of core training, from basic to advanced core exercises, stretches and plyometrics.




30 Day Arm Development Program


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Let’s face it, everyone wants a set of head-turning guns and, like many guys and girls, you’re probably working your arms at least once a week. Even if you’ve hit a plateau and even if you think your genetics aren’t great, this 30-Day Arms Development program is designed to force your arms to grow by up to ONE INCH! Imagine you had 30 days just to focus on your biceps and triceps… this program is the fastest path to sleeve-splitting arms.




Strong Curves


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This is not your run-of-the-mill fitness book. Developed by world-renowned gluteal expert Bret Contreras, Strong Curves offers an extensive fitness and nutrition guide for women seeking to improve their physique, function, strength, and mobility. Contreras spent the last eighteen years researching and field-testing the best methods for building better butts and shapelier bodies. In Strong Curves, he offers the programs that have proven effective time and time again with his clients, allowing you to develop lean muscle, rounded glutes, and greater confidence. Each page is packed with information decoding the female anatomy, providing a better understanding as to why most fitness programs fail to help women reach their goals. With a comprehensive nutritional guide and over 200 strength exercises, this book gets women off the treadmill and furnishes their drive to achieve strength, power, and sexy curves from head to toe. Although the glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in the human body, they often go dormant due to lifestyle choices, leading to a flat, saggy bum. Strong Curves is the cure.




Developing the Core


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Elite-level athletes take great pride in their fitness and physical strength. You can’t help but notice the muscular legs or well-defined arms. However, whether they are known for a powerful golf swing or a hard hockey slap shot , the best athletes all have one thing in common—a strong and well-conditioned core. The world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), brings you the authoritative resource on strengthening the core to maximize sport performance. With contributions by 17 of the top names in sport training, conditioning, and science, Developing the Core features over 50 of the most effective exercises, science-based assessment tools, sport-specific programs, and expert advice for developing a personalized core program. Basketball, football, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis—no matter what your sort, Developing the Core will place you on the path to success and your strongest midsection ever. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.