What’s the best exercise you can do to strengthen your ab muscles that doesn’t involve doing a plain ol’ crunch?

In this article I’m going to show you how to create a killer six-pack by focusing your training beyond doing crunches all the time.

Yes, you don’t need this universal abdominal exercise to harder your core muscles. In fact, if you really want to create an impressive six-pack, nothing’s going to keep you from reaching your potential than performing the ordinary crunch over and over again.

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Does this sound familiar? You’re lying on the floor. The knees are up, and your hands are clutched behind your head. You breathe out as you lift in your shoulder blades off the ground.

As you pull up you feel the abs contract.

A second ticks by as you hold in the top position, and then you release back down to the floor, eagerly inhaling before you start on the next rep. Normally, you do 15-20 reps, and aim for 3-4 sets before you call it a day.

This is a typical beginner’s routine. And it works great when you’re a beginner.

But you need a whole new game plan once you reach intermediate status.

These Common Ab Exercises Are Your Enemy…

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Tire training is, in my book, one of the best methods around to help you get a full-body workout. While it’s original purpose isn’t to get your muscles ripped, it can aid you in driving home your strength and conditioning goals.

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A standalone tire is basically all you need to turn up your training and get into incredible shape. Yes, you can add in the hammer (as above) or hook on a rope, but neither are truly necessary. And, whether we might want to admit it or not, killing a workout with a tire is pretty bad ass. For guys, it’ll get the testosterone pumping for sure. And the ladies? Well, it’ll make you one “damn cool chick.”

Here’s a List of Different Tire Training Exercises

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In vino veritas? For a fun time probably yes. But does the same hold true for a healthier you? I wanted to look at how the reservatrol dosage contained within one glass of red wine may have a positive impact on your over health. This is especially meaningful with the since the holiday season is just about to come to a close, and many of you have either had a few sips or are planning to get a few when we ring in the New Year.

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[Longevity is all about taking the time to enjoys the little things that make life matter the most. "In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away." - shing xiong]

What Exactly is Resveratrol?

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Time is a very special commodity. It’s something you can waste easily and will never get back. That’s why it’s important to base your routines on the best compound exercises around. It doesn’t really matter if you like to workout with weights, or are a fan of using your own bodyweight as resistance.

Hitting more than one muscle group with an exercise is a great way to ensure you’re building functional strength while saving yourself from exercising your social life away.

I often switch between weight training and bodyweight training, so I’ll highlight my favorite exercises in both of these categories.

The Top Five Weight Training Exercises

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I’m going to take a stab in the dark and bet that when the average gym junkie hears anything about lactic acid in muscles there’s a sudden shiver that shoots down their spine. This is probably because even though current research correctly shows it’s not responsible for muscle fatigue and soreness, word-of-mouth advice from friends or the casual passer-by continues to propel the antiquated wisdom.

I have to admit I was quite surprised when I first heard my knowledge about muscle failure was flawed. This whole time what I believed in training just below the threshold was actually wrong. It did make sense after I pieced together the research. And I did come to the ultimate question: Why would anyone looking to increase their speed be afraid of something our bodies naturally make available for pushing our bodies to perform?

Oh, to be young and in love with running anytime and everywhere!

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The theory of lactate being responsible for fatigue and soreness in the muscles stems from 1920s, when Nobel laureate, Otto Meyerhof, shot electric current into a half-cut frog that had been sitting in a jar of lactic acid. When the frog only twitched slightly he drew to the conclusion that without oxygen the muscles gather in lactic acid, and then will hit failure as the result.

How Lactic Acid in Muscles Really Works, and Why

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On vacation with the family in San Francisco.

The Goal For This Site…

I’m a firm believer that the average person doesn’t need to pay for a gym-membership just to get in the best shape of their lives.

I’ve been gym-free for over three years, and have been able to sustain my physique with proper eating habits and simple training methods.

The reason I created this blog is because I found the internet a lonely place for someone looking not to win the next Mr. Universe contest, but who simply wants to drop a few waist sizes, and be proud of themselves each morning when they look in the mirror.

What It Takes To Workout At Home

There are different philosophies, strategies and techniques to gear your workout routines solely for being completed at home. But I think the major misconception is that you have to pop in a workout video and do faux martial arts or learn to dance to a Latin beat just to get a slimmer waistline.

That’s not who this site is for. And that’s not what I consider Home Fitness.

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