Product Description

Spending too much time doing hundreds of crunches? Not seeing the spectacular abs you want? Your current abdominal workout is probably not working all the necessary muscles. The TVA, the transverse abdominis, is the most overlooked and underworked muscle in the body.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs: Men's Edition by James Villepigue reveals that the abs are not one set of muscles, but several overlapping layers: the rectus abdominis, the internal and external obliques, and the TVA. All of these muscles must be toned in order to achieve that elusive "six-pack."

No other exercise book on the market focuses on the TVA. The traditional regimen of crunches and more crunches works just one set of muscles, the rectus abdominis, but The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs has special exercises designed for the TVA, as well as the other abdominal muscles, in a complete program for producing a strong, toned midsection.

What's more, The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs goes beyond just abdominal exercises. "Without dietary modifications and total body workouts to promote fat loss," Villepigue advises, "no amount of abdominal training will miraculously melt away a 'spare tire'. In fact, people who work so hard on those crunches may actually be promoting postural imbalances that can set them up for future injury."

The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs exercises and 14-Day Workouts are a safe and holistic program of ab work that lets men reach their goals safely and quickly. The unique 14-Day Workout has a progressive, ever-changing program that provides the variety and motivation needed to get results in record time. The exercises work all of the abdominal muscles, as well as the rest of the body's "core," to produce a lean and chiseled look.

The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, the best-selling first book in this series, was a run-away hit with exercisers across the country. MuscleMag called it "The most complete, effective fitness manual out there." Now the author of this proven workout plan helps men identify and work all of the muscles of the abdomen, including the "hidden" TVA, to achieve perfectly ripped abs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #722979 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Released on: 2002-12-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 120 pages

About the Author
James Villepigue is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and counselor who has been active in health and fitness for over ten years. He lives in the New York City area.

Customer Reviews

A Concise Guide to Ab Workouts
I've been an avid fan of the Body Sculpting series of books for over a year now, and recently picked up this book -- The Body Sculpting Bible for Abs." Villepigue does a fantastic job of levelling with the reader and giving you the necessary information to really sculpt your abs. There are no gimmicks in this book, just pure, sensible advice on what needs to be done to get a six-pack.

That being said, the book is a little shorter than I would have liked. Since I follow the workout routines in the original Bodysculpting Bible, I would have liked to see the Abs book tie in more with those routines. Instead, it offers you completely independent 14-day workouts. It's up to the reader to tie those in with any other workout program they are already on.

I would have also liked to see a larger section on diet. In my experience, sculpting the perfect abs is 90% diet and 10% exercise. Instead, the majority of this book is dedicated to illustrating new and interesting ab workout techniques using the floor, Swiss ball, and medicine ball. All interesting stuff, but only a few pages are dedicated to diet advice and recommendations.

This is still a wonderful reference to have around, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to seriously chisel out those abs!

Great Ab Workout Book!
I would definitely recommend this book. It presents a solid plan of action for building great abs. Since I have been using it, my midsection is already tighter and my six pack is starting to peek through.

Dozens of exercises for home and gym. Great photos so its easy to follow. Detailed workouts for a routine that doesn't get boring. Very up to date. Even includes nutrition guidance.

It's a great deal and belongs on any guy's shelf who wants to look his best. Recommended to all.

Useful for everyone
Despite the title, you don't have to be a fitness freak in order to use this book. Back pain and back disorders are very common with office workers these days, and this book offers some excellent exercises that deal with it. The book itself is about sculpting your ABS, but it acknowledges that the back is an integral part of this process. By following the exercises in this book (first the warmups and then the more strenuous ones), you can strenghten the whole of your waist area, and your back will benefit.

The author stresses that the whole body must be exercised, in addition to the ABS exercises; they cannot be performed alone. This holistic approach is a valuable foundation, and continues throughout the book. It is good to have well-reasoned explanations of the theory behind the activities, along with some well-structured 14-day plans.

This review is written from the point of view of someone trying to sort out his back, rather than going for a washboard figure. I have found the exercises to be very effective, even when performed lightly. Whatever your goals and physical condition, however, this book offers excellent exercises and exercise plans, which can be adopted to your needs.