Editorial Review:

THE FIRST AB-WORKOUT BOOK CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN--FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MONUMENTAL BESTSELLER THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ABS
After the phenomenal success of The Complete Book of Abs, Kurt Brungardt now targets the particular needs of women with a workout bible for every stage of life. Fully illustrated and written in a clear, conversational style, The Complete Book of Abs for Women maps the road to a trim and toned stomach, slender hips, and a healthy state of mind. Inside you'll discover:
· Ab basics: the key concepts, techniques, and principles of abdominal training that are essential for achieving the best results
· A sustainable nine-week ab regimen--divided into three fitness levels--to strengthen and tone your abs, lower back, and deep-core muscles
· Strategies for enhancing both body and mind, from self-image and nutrition to relaxation and performance
· A complete wellness program that includes stretching, cardio workouts, and weight training
· Workouts tailored for busy working women and for exercising with a partner, plus age-specific routines for girls, teenagers, and women over fifty
· A special section on safe exercises for pregnant women--and a program for mothers who wish to get back into swimsuit shape after pregnancy
· routines for every lifestyle: from Pilates- and yoga-based workouts to gym super-sets--even an easy ab office workout that can be done at your desk
· exercises that target specific areas: lower abs, upper abs, and obliques
With a wide variety of routines, nearly 100 exercises, anatomical illustrations, and more than 300 photos, The Complete Book of Abs for Women is destined to become another Kurt Brungardt classic in the field of health and fitness.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Abs For Women-Kurt Brungart:

This is a great book that has everything to keep you busy working on your abs and not getting bored. I have the men's version and my wife loves the women's version of this book. the shipper was lightening quick, too.

Great for beginners, helped me build confidence:

I purchased this when my baby was nine months and I wanted to rebuild muscle tone in my back and abs. I hadn't done any exercise for years but this book helped me ease into it. It is organized a little strangely but as the author explains, it suits people who just want the workout as well as people who want to learn a little physiology too.
The first time I tried the level one workout, I couldn't even touch my toes. After doing the routines four days per week for two weeks, they were a breeze- then I... more info

Very clear and thorough:

I have several books on abs, and this one is very complete. The background and anatomy information help the reader understand why the exercises work and where to focus your attention. Also, each exercise description states the difficulty level, risk to lower back, and muscle groups working. This makes it very easy to create your own routines once you've completed the 3 given as part of the program. I bought this book for two of my friends who have heard me talking about it . . . great for beginners (like I... more info

Total Ab Makeover on a Person who Doesn't like to Read:

This book is the perfect handbook for beginner and intermediate level exercisers and advanced levels who may need to revamp their routine or need some extra motivation.
It is layed out so as to meet the goals and attention spans of people who want to just look up some new moves to update their routines, who want to read about getting motivated for the first time, or the fifth time, or who want to target their abs for the first time. Whether your routine has a foundation of cardio, yoga, pilates, or... more info

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