Synopses & Reviews
A customizable-and realistic-fitness program specifically created for midlifers who want to lose weight, revitalize energy, and build habits for increased longevity.
Today's exercising adults are caught in a bind: Those who take it seriously and work out aggressively end up with chronic aches and pains in midlife because they don't know how to adjust their programs as they get older. And those who take it easy end up with overfed, underdeveloped bodies that don't respond well when they decide to get serious about exercise.
Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove, fitness experts and authors of The New Rules of Lifting series know all too well that these readers need a program of their own. That's because they are these readers. Schuler started working out in his early teens. After forty years, he realized he couldn't do the programs in his own books without lots of modifications. And Cosgrove, a former European champion in tae kwon do, is a two- time survivor of stage IV cancer who found himself with limited endurance and a body that stubbornly refused to add muscle or shed fat.
So the authors set out to create a new template for exercise, one that delivers serious results but is also flexible enough to accommodate individual limitations. The New Rules of Lifting for Life offers a six-month plan that balances total-body strength, endurance, mobility, balance, coordination, and athleticism. The workouts are challenging and, in conjunction with the suggested diet modifications, will help readers change the way their bodies look, feel, and perform. And not just temporarily- The New Rules of Lifting for Life allows you to enjoy productive and pain-free workouts for many years to come.
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"All the crunches in the world wont give you the six-pack you want. These exercises will."
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"Cogrove and Schulers groundbreaking program is based on the concept that a healthy, sculpted body is the result of your muscles working the way they were intended."
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Praise for
The New Rules of Abs:
andldquo;There isnandrsquo;t a single crunch or sit-up in The New Rules of Lifting for Abs. Instead, Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove base their workout around planks and side planksandhellip;This isnandrsquo;t a revolutionary concept among fitness professionals. But youandrsquo;d never know it by watching what people in health clubs do.andrdquo; andmdash;Yahoo Sports
andldquo;All the crunches in the world wonandrsquo;t give you the six-pack you want. These exercises will.andrdquo; andmdash;Men's Health
andldquo;Cosgrove and Schulerandrsquo;s groundbreaking program is based on the concept that a healthy, sculpted body is the result of your muscles working the way they were intended.andrdquo; andmdash;Women's Health
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Praise for
The New Rules of Abs:
andldquo;There isnandrsquo;t a single crunch or sit-up in The New Rules of Lifting for Abs. Instead, Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove base their workout around planks and side planksandhellip;This isnandrsquo;t a revolutionary concept among fitness professionals. But youandrsquo;d never know it by watching what people in health clubs do.andrdquo; andmdash;Yahoo Sports
andldquo;All the crunches in the world wonandrsquo;t give you the six-pack you want. These exercises will.andrdquo; andmdash;Men's Health
andldquo;Cosgrove and Schulerandrsquo;s groundbreaking program is based on the concept that a healthy, sculpted body is the result of your muscles working the way they were intended.andrdquo; andmdash;Women's Health
Synopsis
An expert fitness team shares its cutting-edge program for achieving phenomenal abs-in just three hours a week.
In The New Rules of Lifting for Abs, Schuler and Cosgrove deliver more than the standard bunches-of-crunches approach to abdominal training. Although building those ab muscles is important-no question-Schuler and Cosgrove also help you understand that doing so is useless in isolation. That's why The New Rules of Lifting for Abs offers a full-spectrum conditioning system designed to get you stronger, leaner, more muscular, and more athletic. Within each workout, you'll get:
- Dynamic warm-ups to help awaken and activate your muscles
- Core training to build balanced stability, endurance, and strength in your abs, lower back, and hips.
- Strength training to increase your strength, power, and muscle mass.
- Metabolic work to burn fat and improve your overall conditioning.
Debunking myths and focusing on the moves and techniques that burn fat, The New Rules of Lifting for Abs will have you shedding fat, building muscle, and showing off your lean, athletic midsection faster than you ever though possible.
Synopsis
An expert fitness team shares their cutting-edge program for achieving stellar abs-in just three hours a week. A strong, athletic physique, highlighted by a flat midsection with well-defined abdominal muscles, is the goal of everyone who works out, from lifelong gym rats to the New Year's resolution crowd. But most people who seek these goals undermine their efforts. In The New Rules of Lifting for Abs, Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove offer unique programs based on the latest breakthroughs in exercise science. And, as they did in their previous books, The New Rules of Lifting and The New Rules of Lifting for Women, the authors debunk ab-training myths while showing readers how to strip off even the most stubborn flab.
Surprising revelations include:
• Washboard abs do not always equal a healthy, pain-free back
• The crunch is actually a poor choice for most people
• Extending the core can be much more effective than flexing ab muscles • It's impossible to isolate the core muscles
• And much, much more
Readers get three months of intense workouts, combining fat-busting conditioning work with intense strength training, which they can easily expand into a yearlong program. Schuler and Cosgrove also include a nutrition component detailing how to eat for fat loss, muscle gain, and improved health. Home-gym friendly, and illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white photographs, The New Rules of Lifting for Abs delivers the goods.
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Read Lou Shuler's posts on the Penguin Blog. In The New Rules of Lifting for Women, authors Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove present a comprehensive strength, conditioning, and nutrition plan destined to revolutionize the way women work out. All the latest studies prove that strength training, not aerobics, provides the key to losing fat and building a fit, strong body.
This book refutes the misconception that women will “bulk up” if they lift heavy weights. Nonsense! It’s tough enough for men to pack on muscle, and they have much more of the hormone necessary to build muscle: natural testosterone. Muscles need to be strengthened to achieve a lean, healthy look. Properly conditioned muscles increase metabolism and promote weight loss—it’s that simple.
The program demands that women put down the “Barbie” weights, step away from the treadmill, and begin a strength and conditioning regime for the natural athlete in every woman.
The New Rules of Lifting for Women, now in paperback, will change the way women see fitness, nutrition, and their own bodies.
Synopsis
A customizable fitness program created for middle aged adults who want to lose weight, revitalize energy, and build habits for increased longevity. Todayandrsquo;s exercising adults are caught in a bind: Those who take it seriously and work out aggressively can end up with chronic aches and injuries because they donandrsquo;t know how to adjust their programs as they get older. And those who take it easy may end up with overfed, underdeveloped, injury-prone bodies.
Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove, fitness experts and authors of The New Rules of Lifting series, know all too well that these readers need a program of their own. Thatandrsquo;s because they are just like these readers. So they set out to create a new template for exercise, one that delivers real results but is flexible enough to accommodate individual limitations.
The New Rules of Lifting for Life offers a six-month plan that integrates total-body strength, endurance, mobility, balance, coordination, and athleticism. The workouts are challenging and, in conjunction with the suggested diet modifications, will help readers change the way their bodies look, feel, and perform. And not just temporarilyandmdash; The New Rules of Lifting for Life will allow you to enjoy productive and pain-free workouts for many years to come.
Synopsis
An expert fitness team shares their cutting-edge program for achieving stellar abs-in just three hours a week. A strong, athletic physique, highlighted by a flat midsection with well-defined abdominal muscles, is the goal of everyone who works out, from lifelong gym rats to the New Year's resolution crowd. But most people who seek these goals undermine their efforts. In The New Rules of Lifting for Abs, Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove offer unique programs based on the latest breakthroughs in exercise science. And, as they did in their previous books, The New Rules of Lifting and The New Rules of Lifting for Women, the authors debunk ab-training myths while showing readers how to strip off even the most stubborn flab.
Surprising revelations include:
• Washboard abs do not always equal a healthy, pain-free back
• The crunch is actually a poor choice for most people
• Extending the core can be much more effective than flexing ab muscles • It's impossible to isolate the core muscles
• And much, much more
Readers get three months of intense workouts, combining fat-busting conditioning work with intense strength training, which they can easily expand into a yearlong program. Schuler and Cosgrove also include a nutrition component detailing how to eat for fat loss, muscle gain, and improved health. Home-gym friendly, and illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white photographs, The New Rules of Lifting for Abs delivers the goods.
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About the Author
Lou Schuler is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and the author or coauthor of several popular fitness titles. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.
Alwyn Cosgrove is co-owner, with his wife, Rachel, of Results Fitness in Newhall, California, and a frequent contributor to Men's Health and Men's Fitness, among other publications.