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Abs-olute nutrition.
I live in Boulder, Colorado, the center of the fitness universe, where body fat is considered a physical disability. I hike, run, cycle, spin, do yoga, and work out daily. Six months ago, I started the "Abs Diet" with the objective of losing weight and trimming my stomach. I also adding moderate weightlifting to my workout routine. Although it really hasn't seemed that I'm "dieting," has it worked?
Best smoothie recipes
i'm am a big fan of all of the abs diet books but this one is one of my favorites! i have the hardest time when it comes to the food part of a diet and exercise program and this book has so many wonderful and new recipes in it that it gave me the opportunity to really change up my menu and stick to the program. the best part of this book to me is all of the smoothie recipes!! i love using smoothies as a meal suppliment and these recipes are so good and easy to make!!

Everyone must read this book!
Since receiving this book in the mail only a few weeks ago, I have read it cover to cover, highlighted and underlined key ideas, and referred back to it dozens of times.The author writes in a simple, yet entertaining tone using lots of humorous metaphors. The information about the foods we eat it priceless, the recipes are easy and delicious, and the food guide for eating out has come in handy already.I've even changed my regular workout schedule to accomodate the one suggested.I feel like I am now in the best shape of my life.This book has everything!I have already recommended it to several friends and family members. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diet/Nutrition    4. Diets - General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Nutrition    7. Reducing diets    8. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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Didn't work for me!
I followed this plan RELIGIOUSLY for over 8 weeks and I gained 7 pounds, mostly around my belly and face!I bought everything on the shopping list, some items were never even used in the recipies!This book contradicts itself several times about 'eating before working out, or eating after working out', '3 alcoholic drinks per week, or 2 per day', etc, etc. The other thing I found frustrating was the fact that most of the recipes if followed directly (which I thought was the idea!) are for 4 servings, so I found myself eating the same thing a lot, or a ton of leftovers and wasted food.
Abs-olute fitness.
I live in Boulder, Colorado, the center of the fitness universe, where body fat is considered a physical disability.I hike, run, cycle, spin, do yoga, and work out daily.Six months ago, I started the "Abs Diet" with the objective of losing weight and trimming my stomach.I also adding moderate weightlifting to my workout routine.Although it really hasn't seemed that I'm "dieting," has it worked?
Fantastic read, great info
This book has inspired my husband and I to tweak our diets just a little, yet we've had remarkable consequences.We are not following the "diet" per se, but we are using the nutritional advice suggested in the book.We've both lost weight, although he keeps losing (luck of male genes).The book is easy to read and humorous, too.Great examples and even the exercises are doable.Everyone should read the book - it will get you eating to live.Don't worry about the "diet" in the title.But even if you do follow the diet suggested, it's quite reasonable, allowing for one meal of anything you want. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abdominal exercises    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Diets - Weight Loss    6. Exercise    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Nutrition    10. Physical Fitness    11. Reducing diets    12. Reducing exercises    13. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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More recipe ideas for the guy on the go
This latest book in the Abs Diet franchise is essentially another recipe book. As the title indicates, these are quickie recipes that can be made in minutes, though they throw in a few more involved meals at the end. Be clear, these are tasty and healthful recipes aimed at the fitness-oriented individual. You don't have to necessarily be following the Abs Diet plan per se, but anyone who has adopted a weightlifting + aerobics exercise program with a high-protein, controlled-carb and controlled-fat diet will find this book has what you're looking for, especially if you want meals you can make quickly and stick into a tupperware container to eat throughout the day.
Not Bad at All
Handy book with lots of recipes that keep you on the Abs Diet. Very useful and straightforward. Could be a little better organized, but overall it's a great tool for shedding body fat.

The Lastest Companion for a Great Book - Helped me lost more than 200 lbs in a Healthy Way
This is the perfect companion for the "The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life" Book, and "The ABS Diet Eat right Everytime Guide". Buy this book only if you at least have read the first "ABS Diet" Book.
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Quick way to lose weight
This book is for anyone who would like a quick enjoyable read that will show them how to lose weight and keep it off with no counting calories, carbs, are eating rabbit food.this book also shows you 245 excellent exercises for your abs and for strength training. The exercises are shown as pictures and are described to easily learn. The diet consists of eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day with a focus on the 12 power foods:
The Training Companion of The Great Book that Helped me lost more than 200 lbs in a Healthy Way

Good Plan
Great book for someone who is in pretty good shape who is looking to lose about 10-15 pounds.
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Not worth the money
Anything you read in here has already been written in much better detail. although the pictures of the exercises are good with explaination, you can get this from the internet for free with a little looking.

This is overkill
This is overkill in my opinion. Focus on a program like his brother's 'body for life' and with consistent training you will see more defined abs in 12 weeks. ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN.

Too many unnecessary photos, poor on substance
In this 130-page book, there are 23 full-page photographs of the author, posing on mountains, streets, in front of his home front door, on lakes, under the shower, with and without glasses, you name it. Before you get to chapter 6, which contains 10 pages, the first 5 chapters range in length from 2 to 5 pages. Whether it is relevant or not, the author scatters his personal photos everywhere in the book.
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Subjects:  1. Abdominal exercises    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Exercise    7. Health/Fitness    8. Physical fitness    9. Sports & Recreation / Bodybuilding & Weight Training    10. Abdomen    11. Bodybuilding & Weight Training    12. Diet / Health / Fitness    13. Muscles    14. Weight training   

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One of The Best...
This is one of the best books on the subject of getting the six pack look. Short sweet and to the point.
No Nonsense Book!
Hesitated getting this book at first as I've already seen countless books on the ABS issue. Decided in the end to get because of it's compact size and easy to follow simple steps. Results were obvious after 2 weeks and now I carry it along when I'm travelling though I already knew the steps and sequence by heart. One of the extremely few impulsive buys I didn't regret.

Great book, perfect size, and it really works!
This books is simply great. I've been using it for about 8 weeks and the six pack is definately there. The book has three workouts, each of about 8 exercises, and each taking about 15-20 mins. For it to work I guess you have to exercise 3 or 4 times a week (as I have). The book does have some hard and unusual exercises in it, such as the ball-pike and bench reverse crunch. Many of the exercises may seem familiar and similar to each other, but the book succeeds in three key areas: Firstly it helps you focus your workout on your abs (rather than just doing a few crunches before you leave the gym.) Secondly, the pictures and explanations help you get your technique right, and technique is everything! Thirdly each workout is designed as a set of exercises that complement each other and when performed together in a workout have a greater effect than when performed in isolation.Read more

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A fitness first.
When I heard pilates on a ball, I was ecstatic! I was just impressed by the creativity used in coming up with such wonderful exercises.I attempted many of the exercises, and I just saw how valuable they would be to athletes, who have been using traditional exercises for a long time.This new system, is so dynamic, and I just love the fact that even seasoned exercisers would be challenged positively.
Excellent ab strengthening moves
After only a few reps, I can feel the work!I like how it builds on moves I am familiar with and has some new ones in there.

I only wish there was a DVD on this
I know that most DVDs are for most of the exercises that are done on any exercise endeavor, including those on the ball, I just wish there was a DVD to accompany this book. I believe that DVDs help to keep people motivated to exercise.
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A bible for living a long, heathy life
Over the years I have collected a hodge-podge compendium of diverse but useful information for regaining or maintaining my health. When disease would appear, I researched scores of books on the subject, evaluated many different approaches, and then experimented until I found something that worked. As my body has changed, some solutions that worked before no longer worked. The task of maintaining the body has become much more complex.
One of the best self-help books ever written
"Can We Live 150 Years" is an interesting book which provides plenty of useful advice for staying healthy. The book does not bog down the reader with sophisticated terminology as a genuine medical book might. It simply offers straightforward advice that is designed to help the reader in a variety of areas from maintaining a well-balanced diet to getting the right kinds of exercise to ameliorating illnesses. The author shows if readers that by following the tips provided in this text, then their bodies will survive for a very long time.

I want my MONEY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If somehow you manage to overlook the numerous typos(and, boy there are ALOT) If you manage to overlook the poor grammer and use of the English language, you're left with a book that has NO useful information in it. For example, the chapter on Complete Body Cleaning recommends making your own toothpaste and using birch twigs to brush your teeth! The liver and kidney cleansing routines are so radical that I would be afraid of using them and when I showed these techniques to my doctor she said that there were several issues that could actually be harmful to people. In addition, the book loses credibility because of this author references to cosmic rhythms, tying certain disorders to one's astrological sign. He also generalized on health issues related to the color of one's eyes...not a very scientific standard on which to base diagnosis. This book's whole philosophy is using enemas 3-5 times a week. If this sounds like your kinda health plan, then pick yourself up a copy. When the rest of us get done laughing, we'll look elsewhere.
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Do you think you need special equipment to train your abdominalmuscles? Do you think the models you see in fitness magazines look likethat all the time? Kurt Brungardt, author of Read more

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Excellent program
This book gives the essentials for a thorough workout of each section of the abdominal wall:upper abs, lower abs, and obliques.When performed properly, the excercises deeply and thoroughly work each of these areas.The book streamlines the process for realistically sculpting defined abs and includes general advice on diet and muscular concentration.

THE BEST ABS BOOK EVER ON EARTH!
This book has really changed my life! Now I'm really enjoying a great nice abs which I never dreamt to have before. Even guys at gym are really astonished by the shape I have now.
Simply One of the Best Exercise Book!!!!!!
I am EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH AND GRATEFUL for this book--the explanations just make good senses. I studied it on a daily basis as I wanted to plan for my workout incorporating all elements of getting and staying fit. I used it as a book "mentor" to encourage me to follow the right stuff in this book. The big pictures he explained in exercise, mind, method, diet, and the long haul strategies is not matched by many books--it's explained so simple and yet so great! I appreciate this book very much. All the good solid honest stuff, no hypes. I'm a little more than beginning-level of training. I'm very disciplined most of the time. You'll benefit very fast if you have some dicipline for exercise. Body for Life gets me started to where I'm now; 3-Minute Abs puts me in another level of learning about fitness. Both of them are exceptional good books for people like me who just wanted to get fit and healthy. ... Read more

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Don't Totally Agree, But Still A Good Book
As a Pro Trainer and Self Transformed 'Fat Kid', I don't totally agree that 'flat abs, etc. is not natural'.
permission to have a soft tummy
I found this book to be inspiring.It gave me permission to have a soft feminine tummy, and still be strong.I love the exercises that are geared toward strength while giving care for the back.Judith knows alot about the human body and she explains that it is OK to have a round soft tummy.Its not natural for us to have be flat or have abs of steel.After doing the exercises I can feel my core getting stronger.I love this book! ... Read more

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Buy It
Three levels of exercise are taught.The first level seemed a bit easy but it was a very good (and necessary) prep for second level.
Well organized, easy to use guide.
This book is a joy to use.Ms. Karter explains the concepts behind the workouts, then presents the exercises in a graded series of three levels.The pictures are clear and easy to follow.(There are a couple of places where the pictures are a little different than the written explanations; in that case I do what is shown in the pictures.)Each level has its own color code on the outer edge of the page, so you can open the book quickly to the appropriate level.
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Something For Everybody
As a pro trainer I always like to see books targeted at specific end users.
So simple!
The instructions in this book are so easy to understand.The exercises are varied- from basic to complex, there is something in it for everyone, regardless of your physical condition.I have a home gym and have been able to use my own equiptment (weights, ball, etc.) If ever an exercise calls for something I don't have, I just choose another exercise to do instead.There are also LOTS of mat exercises too.I have the other book by these authors- the Body Sculpting Bible and I love it!I use it everytday.This ab book has been a nice complement to my regular exercise routine.

Warning:Equipment needed!
For people who have the equipment and the physique necessary to complete these exercises as prescribed, they might work.Here are the obstacles that arose for me (age 56, abdominal muscles injured during pregnancies, overweight, former gymnast):Read more

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Great Book For The Advanced Exerciser
This book is not for the beginner!
Best book on abs.. period.
I admit that the diet part it lacking, but one search on a search engine can pull up anything you need to know about diets. The workouts in this book range in difficulty, and some you really have to build up to. The pictures and explanations of how to do the exercises are great, and the trainers tips can help you fix some common mistakes you might make. I like how it also goes over working out with gym equipment, medicine ball, an aerobics workout ball, and on the floor. This book is packed with exercises that even if you have a 6-pack it will still make you feel the burn. For people who expect more than this, I cant imagine being able to master all the exercises in this book and being able to do some of the aerobics ball workouts more than 15 repititions. I am already seeing my abs come out, with diet and exercise of course, and without this book I would be stuck in a rut not knowing how to work out all areas of my abdominals.

I find it incomplete
On the back cover the book says it does an extensive job on showing you the right diet to get the right abs, but as a reader I was very dissapointed to discover that there are only two pages on diet.Now the routines are very straightforward, but the exercises are extremely difficult to perform.I think there are better books out there than this abs book. ... Read more

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A good reference on ABS and Back strengh and deveopment
A complete, concise and comprehensive reference with 165 different exercises for ABS and Back. The book will help you identify how best to integrate optimal train for both form and function.
Stronger Abs and Back: 165 Exercises to Build Your Center of Power
This is a Brillant Book. The best book for abs & back exercises.
not just more crunches
Because abs is one of my weak areas, I decided to get a book devoted to the subject.I haven't thoroughly read all the contents yet but have at least skimmed everything and looked over all the exercises.Overall, this is looking like a very good book for its intended purpose.
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A must for all levels of bellydancing!!!
I have been bellydancing for over 2 years now and I own dozens upon dozens of bellydance DVDs and a few books. I absolutely love this book and the cd is just fantastic. I am constantly recommending this book and all of Rania DVDs to everyone I know who is interested in bellydance. Everything about this book is informative and encouraging! Because of her DVDs and book, I am so proud to say I bellydance!

A straightforward introduction to bellydance moves
The creator of the wildly popular "Bellydance Fitness for Weight-Loss" video series presents Bellydancing For Fitness: The Sexy Art That Tones Your Abs, Butt, And Thighs, a straightforward introduction to bellydance moves that can be incorporated into a solid and beautiful exercise workout. Full-color photographs clearly illustrate warm-up stretches, basic movements and poses, and offer suggestions for putting it all together into a dance routine. The texts describe what to do and how to do in detail, and an accompanying music CD offers 40 minuts of modern, enthusiastic bellydance music to get one started shaking the fat away! A delightful and effective guide to enhancing physical fitness and sex appeal alike.
Great intro to the world of bellydance
This is a great book, with tons of gorgeous pictures and info about starting bellydance.Rania is also gorgeous, but not in an intimidating way, so you feel like you could be just as sexy as she is by bellydancing.This book and the one by Tamalyn Dallal definitely have a place on my bookshelf now, and the CD that comes with this book, which is full of great songs to get you started, has an almost permanent home in my CD player. ... Read more

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An excellent book
This is a great book. It gives you all the information you might need to develop strong abs and core. It answers questions such as how often you should work your abs. But it also shows you around 100 exercises from which you can develop your own workouts. It also offers routines for you. It shows you how to do each exercise.
Amazing
This is the only book I use when I need to re-condition my abs. Why?It produces results.

Clear,, descriptive, fully illustrated guide to a six-pack - I droped from 44 to 32 size pants
An ABS book useful for everyone, from beginners to fitness professionals, showing exactly how to train your center of power, as a first step to develop total body power, and reach your goal: a great set of abs.
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Good Information...Ab-solutely
Ah, I remember when my ab routine consisted of three rep sit ups tacked onto the end of a workout and my aerobics consisted of running across the gym parking lot get to the donut shop. I had a 28" waist and standout abs for years until I begrudginly entered my 30s. It was like I could literally see my abs dissappearing but yet I remained optimistic, "Oh, they'll be back...it's okay...it's all under control..." And then by the time I got to 35 years old, they were gone.
An Excellent and Easy to Follow Handy Guide on ABS Training

Great book, great programs, lots of info
This is an amazing book.Don't listen to any of the bad reviews on it, because obviously those people didn't challenge their abs with enough reps.It's definately worth $10.47.It comes with so much information on how to achieve a healthy body, and is really quite interesting.Definately my favorite Ab book and I would suggest it to anyone. ... Read more

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Not for me...but it might be what you're looking for
I didn't really enjoy this book because it was too basic.I wish I could have seen an excerpt before buying it but I returned it so I'm only out of the shipping.