The Ab Workout Which Got Stallone Chiseled For Rocky IV

By Russ Howe

The Sylvester Stallone abs workout represents a real back-to-basics attack on the midsection. Today you'll learn how to perform this entire routine in your local gym or even at home. However, going back to basics doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a walk in the park.

Despite much hype and speculation about which exercises Sly used to develop his abdominal area, the fact is things were actually kept very basic and straightforward in the gym. Below is a guide to each of the exercises in his core routine.

Exercise 1: Floor Crunches.

Aim for 3 x 15. The trick with crunches is to get the tempo correct. While most people are happy to blast through hundreds of these in double quick time, the results can be improved by simply focusing on every rep and concentrating on the squeeze at the top of each repetition.

Exercise 2: Twisting Crunches.

Aim for 2 x 30 on each side. Side crunches concentrate on developing the muscles which run down the side of the six pack, which are called the obliques. This move is excellent for bringing out the definition in these small muscles.

Move 3: Knee Raises.

Perform two sets of ten reps here. Be sure to avoid the common mistake of ending the move before it becomes full effective. Many people stop when they reach a ninety degree angle, which basically turns this into an exercise for the hip flexors instead of the lower stomach.

Part 4: Torso Twists.

Aim for 3 x 10 on each side. An often overlooked exercise, this can be done with either a barbell or a mop. Twist to each side while focusing on contracting the oblique muscles and you'll notice the incredibly burn this relatively straightforward exercise is able to provide.

Part 5: The Abdominal Wheel.

Aim for just 1 set containing up to 30 reps. While each of the previous moves have concentrated on an individual part of your midsection, this one focuses on the entire area. It's always good to end a tough workout with a full body move working the entire scope of the muscles you covered in your workout, so this is a great choice to finish any core workout.

As with all exercise routines, of course, you should look to scale this down to suit your individual capabilities. It would be silly to presume that everybody would be able to jump straight into this high intensity core session and get great results. The Sylvester Stallone abs workout is a tough test for even the fittest of fitness enthusiasts.

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Taken from: Established online personal trainer Russ Howe PTI teaches many people how to build leaner physiques in the gym each day. See the complete guide to the full sylvester stallone abs workout via his fitness website today.

How To Tone The Back Of Your Arms

By Howe Russ

Most women would like to know how to tone their arms as fast as possible, particularly the back of the arm, so today you will find out. You'll also get a sample workout designed to hit the area in question.

With everybody selling get fit quick formulas or teaching how to get a six pack in 3 minutes it is no wonder people are frantically searching for the fastest possible way to get in shape. However, just because something looks too good to be true doesn't mean it actually is. In fact you can create great results in a short space of time if you know what you are doing.

For example, there are only 5 movements featured in this arm workout: []

* Front Deltoid Raise

* Dumbbell Biceps Curl

* Rear Deltoid Flye

* Kickback

* Triangle Push-Up

All five movements need to be done as a circuit, with one exercise immediately following the other. Try to get through it without any rest periods until you reach the end of the round. As you'll be doing 8 repetitions on every single exercise you will have a tricky 40 reps to get through here.

If you can get through the circuit four times, with a one minute rest period in between each round, then you will begin noticing results within a very short space of time. This is due to the high intensity level set by minimizing rest times as you move through each exercise.

The triceps is the part of the arm which most women refer to as 'bingo wings', or loose flabby tissue which hangs as they elevate their arms. While the triceps muscle is the area most women are concerned about, this workout will also help you to hit all of the major surrounding areas.

By targeting the muscles which surround the triceps you do two important things. First of all you eliminate the possibility of ending up with uneven, unbalanced arms which would occur if you focused all of your efforts on just training the back of your arms. Secondly, you strengthen the surrounding areas which in turn helps the triceps muscle even further.

Most ladies who go to the gym are terrified of picking up dumbbells because they've heard the old myths that free weights are for men and cardiovascular machines are for women. Or they stick to light, pink fluffy dumbbells which represent no kind of physical challenge to them at all. If you want to achieve a leaner, toned body you need to train with weights that push you.

The reason a few women are able to get great results with weights while others struggle to see any improvement is because only a few are willing to put down the ridiculously light dumbbells and choose something which forces them to work hard to complete each set.

So the next time somebody asks you how to tone their arms you now know that they do not need to spend countless hours in the gym to see results. Just a simple circuit which targets the triceps muscle, as well as the surrounding areas, can produce fantastic results in very little time.

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More: Russ Howe PTI is the UK's most in demand personal trainer. Be sure to watch his popular reviews on how to tone your arms and how to get a six pack in 3 minutes to achieve quick results in the gym.