Truth About Abs

The Ultimate Hard-Body Exercise

Here is an article by Mike Geary.  He describes the effectiveness of the front squat and why it is one of the best exercises for creating a total body effect.  Most long boring cardio exercises do not require the type of total body balance, stability, and coordination that the front squat and dead lift stimulate.  [...]

3 Best Abdominal Exercises

For a long time I have been a believer that the best way to train your abdominal muscles is through natural movements.  It always seemed that there should be a better way to get six pack abs then spend hours doing crunches and variations of crunches.  I found it difficult to believe that lying flat [...]

Do You Really Need “Cardio” Workouts?

Do You Really Need “Cardio” Workouts?
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Author:  The Truth About Six Pack Abs
In this article, I have an intriguing discussion about cardio workouts, which will hopefully get you thinking differently, and trying new things.
You may know I’ve been called the anti-cardio guy before, but this week I’m [...]

Barbell, Kettlebell, and Dumbbell Complexes to Take Your Body to a New Level of Hardness and Conditioning

Barbell, Kettlebell, and Dumbbell Complexes to Take Your Body to a New Level of Hardness and Conditioning
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Author:  The Truth About Six Pack Abs
If you’ve been looking for a different training technique to break out of a rut, eliminate the boredom, and bring on new results, “complexes” [...]

Train the Movement Not the Muscle

Train the Movement Not the Muscle – Isolation vs. Complex Exercise in Strength Training
by Aaron Ivey – Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
As a strength training specialist, I get questions from friends and clients all of the time about the best way to train.  I find that most of the questions, though genuine [...]

The Hidden Dangers of Your Excess Abdominal Fat – It’s More Serious Than a Vanity Issue!

The Hidden Dangers of Your Excess Abdominal Fat – It’s More Serious Than a Vanity Issue!
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Truth About Six Pack Abs
Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that [...]

Is Your Exercise Routine Keeping You Fat & Unhealthy?

Is Your Exercise Routine Keeping You Fat & Unhealthy?
by Rob Poulos, founder of Fat-Burning-Furnace.
The majority of fitness enthusiasts and exercisers today still rely on long duration moderate paced aerobic exercise as their primary routine to attempt to burn fat fast.  But recent studies have shown that this is a big, I mean big mistake.
In fact, [...]