Essential ABS: An Intense 6-Week Program

by Kurt Brungardt and Lou Schuler

A six-pack of muscles or a six-pack of beer? For the average guy, wasting money on an impossible workout book for abs just isn't worth it. But in Essential Abs , ab master Kurt Brungardt has created a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579542921
• ISBN13: 9781579542924
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent and sensible, review by former physiology Teaching Fellow....

I was a Teaching Fellow in Physiology in graduate school, did additional graduate study in biochemistry and at one time worked as a personal trainer. I am also someone who has had my share of injuries, including a herniated disk. When I reviewed this book, I did so through this lens and as one who has some direct knowledge of the area being explored. In my opinion, this book is a REAL jewel. It is short, but it covers a progressive, logical and safe routine for building outstanding abs. In addition, it includes good information about combining abdominal training with aerobics, weight lifting and reasonable diet tips. In addition to the above, the book is written in an easy to follow, upbeat manner. It is encouraging and provides enough detail on how to do exercises properly. This is probably the only abs book you will ever need. Two other books that may be of interest are: Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief and Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body. I recommend the former for people with back issues and the latter for people who want more in-depth coverage of weight training. Overall... this book is a GREAT place to start a fitness program that is easy to impliment, stick to and get good results. In my opinion, it's all you need to get started and it will take you fairly far by itself. There isn't any hype here, just good information packed into a small package.

An Excellent and Easy to Follow Handy Guide on ABS Training

The book delivers what it promises: An Intense Six-week program to train your Abs from every angle. But this book is more than just an Abs workout, it is a small, handy and complete reference with useful information that includes: essential physiology, flexibility stretches, and essential techniques. Probably you wont get ripped in just six weeks, but from my experience I can tell you that the program really works, so in six weeks you will increase your abdominal strength and resistance, and of course you will certainly loss belly fat and get a better definition. If you are interested in a more comprehensive coverage of ABS exercises and workouts, you may want to check "The Complete ABS" by the same author.

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.

This Program Works

I am 5'9" 200, not a thin guy. Used a low carb diet to lose 10 pounds along with this program and in 2 weeks could see real results. My waist is smaller and I see definition in my abdominal area for the first time since my military college days, 35 years ago. The exercises are very well-described, not unusually difficult, and can be done on a living room floor with no equipment. You feel and see the results immediately. I usually complete the third level in 15 minutes. I have never written an online review before but was so pleased with this book and the results I felt that I should. For me it was money well-spent.

An Excellent Guide for the Beginner

Although a tad overpriced, this book is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to develop their mid-section. If you're serious about the exercises, you will see results. There's additional information on a basic weight-training routine, diet, and cardiovascular workouts. The layout is simple and the language is straightforward, nothing intimidating here. If you already have pretty good abdominal shape, go straight for Kurt Brungardt's The Complete Books of Abs.