Fitness and Muscle

Since the mid nineties it has been thought that strengthening the abs with crunches could help to reduce back pain.  However it now seems that this may not be the case.

Work carried out in an Australian physiotherapy lab in the mid 90’s, which theorized that increased abdominal strength could decrease back pain, may not be as foolproof as once thought.

The study led to an array of products and books promising washboard abs and even fitness and sports instructors took the claims on board.  Most of us Read the rest of this entry »

Many men believe that doing 500 crunches a day is the big secret to a six pack stomach. This method, however, is more likely to leave your abs worn out and is unlikely to produce that washboard effect that you’ve always dreamed of! The key is variation and intensity of different abs exercises. Here we’ll take a look at some of the best: Read the rest of this entry »