The Complete Book of Core Training The Definitive Resource for Shaping and Strengthening the 'Core' -- The Muscles of the Abdomen, Butt, Hips, and Lower Back
by Brungardt, Kurt; Brungardt, Brett; Brungardt, MikeFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-01-11
Publisher(s): Grand Central Publishing
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Summary
Core trainign is the latest and most effective fitness technique. By strengthening and conditioning your abdominals, glutes, lower back, and hips, you can improve your athletic performance, trim excess fat from your body, and move through the activities of your day efficiently and with ease. The Complete Book of Core Training is the first book to draw from all the fundamental sources of core work-yoga, Pilates, sports training, martial arts, and physical therapy. Organized into a simple 9-week system, it includes programs for beginners and fitness veterans alike, and also guides you through the cardiovascular routines, stretching, and weight training that complete your core workout. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Introducing the Core | |
| Core Consultation | p. 3 |
| Core at a Glance | p. 9 |
| Fitness Level: Know Thyself | p. 15 |
| The Core Mind | |
| Core Goals | p. 23 |
| Core Mind Skills | p. 27 |
| Core Motivation | p. 33 |
| The Core Workout System | |
| Introduction to The Complete Core Workout | p. 41 |
| Level One: Get Started Now | p. 43 |
| Level Two: Creating Strength and Endurance | p. 45 |
| Level Three: Core Power | p. 47 |
| The Core Body | |
| Core Basics: The Inner Core | p. 51 |
| A Training Primer: Basic Principles and Techniques | p. 59 |
| Core Posture and Motion | p. 67 |
| Core Anatomy | p. 77 |
| Core Eating | p. 87 |
| The Complete Core Program | |
| Wellness: The Big Picture | p. 97 |
| Core Cardio | p. 101 |
| Core Strength Training | p. 107 |
| Core Stretching: Basic Moves | p. 127 |
| Creating Your Own Routine | p. 145 |
| The Routines | |
| Introduction to the Routines | p. 155 |
| Core Routines | p. 157 |
| The Exercises | |
| Introduction to the Exercises | p. 221 |
| Flexion Moves | p. 223 |
| Extension Moves | p. 245 |
| Rotation and Crossing Moves | p. 255 |
| Butt and Hip Moves | p. 273 |
| Combo Core Moves | p. 299 |
| Final Word: To the Core | p. 341 |
| Contributors | p. 343 |
| Index | p. 345 |
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