Sit-ups Are Stupid & Crunches Are Crap: How to Strengthen Your Core, Get Great Abs and Conquer Back Pain 9781732491243, 9781732491250

Table of contents :
Sit-Ups Are Stupid & Crunches Are Crap
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Epigraph
Introduction
Diagnosis: Core Imbalance
Part One: The Theory Why Sit-Ups Are Stupid and Crunches Are Crap
1. Abs: Why We Want ’Em and Why We Need ’Em
2. The Anatomy of the Abs
3. The Business of Abs
4. The Concept of Referred Pain
5. Busting the Abs Myths
6. False Indicators of Health: BMI and Weight
7. Don’t Forget About Posture: Your Core Depends on It
8. Healing Your Core
9. The Backbridge Breakthrough
Part Two: No Pain, Big Gain!
10. The No-Crunch Core Plan
11. Aerobic Exercise
12. Strength Training
13. Core and Ab Exercises
14. Healthy Eating
15. Flat Ab Meal Plans
That’s a Wrap!