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How Can I Get Defined Abs Without “The Pooch?” Q&A With Suzanne

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on June 5, 2015
  • Abs

Does the fact that I’ve been strength training for over 15 years make me an expert? Not a chance. I could’ve been training the wrong way all those years, and many people do. You can even be […]

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Ultimate Booty Workouts and the RCK 360

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on January 28, 2014
  • Abs
butt workout

I don’t do many reviews here, but once in awhile it’s fun and important. I have two products to tell you about today: (1) A new book about booty workout routines by my friend Tamara Grand, and (2) an […]

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Friday Roundup: Favorite Exercise of the Week and Gluten-Almost-Free

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on December 6, 2013March 2, 2019
  • Abs

I’ve been crushing it with comprehensive articles on da blog lately, so take a look at what’s been happening this week! Favorite Exercise of the Week One of my favorite core exercises is the kneeling […]

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Building an Effective Abs Workout

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on August 28, 2013
  • Abs

There’s a lot of confusion about the best abs workout and core training in general. Will ab exercises give you flat abs? Should you even train your abs separately, or is that an outdated idea? To […]

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3 Ways to Maximize Your Strength Workouts

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on April 8, 2013March 16, 2019
  • Adductors

I often hear people say they want to “maximize” their strength-training workouts. The translation of this statement is usually “my workouts aren’t giving me what I want.” If this is you, you’re smart to think […]

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Five Myths About Abs Training

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on April 30, 2012
  • Abs

Abs training might be one of the most misunderstood of all muscle groups. The myths are rampant, so today I do my best to dispel a few of them. It’s not hard to fall for […]

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Crunches No More! Effective Core Training

  • by Suzanne
  • Posted on February 27, 2012
  • Abs

I know people who hate crunches and sit ups, maybe as much as I hate overrated military-style exercises that make me struggle awkwardly (like burpees). The fact that some disciplines use them as a test […]

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