Kassel - Calisthenics Exercises for Getting Shredded and Developing Extreme Core Strength Superhero Six-Pack: the Complete Bodyweight Training Program to Ripped Abs and a Powerful Core

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Disclaimer: this book is meant for information and educational purposes only. Consult with your physician before attempting any of the exercises described in this book or making any drastic changes to your diet. The author will not be held accountable for any damage caused by the implementation of the advice given throughout this guide. Though the author found success with this method, results may vary.

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Introduction: Abs Make the (Super)Man

Its kind of funny when you think about it. Abs represent such a small part of our body Yet, entire careers have been built around them. Im not saying its the most solid foundation to base your future on, but where would Mark Wahlberg (aka Marky Mark) be today if his midsection had looked like he was going to hibernate for the next six months rather than the shredded six-pack that landed him his Calvin Klein stunt? You really think he sold discs and got involved in movies at first because of his artistic talents? Plenty of actors and celebrities would still be pushing carts at Walmart if it wasnt for their flawless physique .

I know, Im not teaching you anything new But some people would have you believe that this is a vain pursuit, that we shouldnt bother because what really counts is whats on the inside. To these fine ladies and gentlemen, I would simply say this: CMON! WAKE UP!

Lets be realistic here for a second. Lets stop kidding ourselves, pretend like were above all this and mistake a lack of willpower for intellectual superiority! Getting washboard abs is as worthy a goal as say learning a new language. Period! Its a challenge that will test your willpower and theres no shame in admitting it sits atop your to-do list! Just like with A.A., the first step is acceptance:

Hello, my name is John and Im a six-packoholic!

One can be beautiful on the inside AND the outside! Have brains AND brawn!

However, if youve been struggling with your weight your entire life, if you forgot what your feet looked like because when you stare down all you see is your belly, it may seem like a faraway dream. A destination so distant that it sounds almost impossible to reach; like winning the lottery or getting a date with Penelope Cruz. Youre ready to play the game but, deep inside, you dont think you stand a chance.

That is about to change !

In this book, I will show you the step-by-step to losing the gut and getting the abs youve always wanted . No matter your starting point, you too can lean down and secure the shredded look that only seems feasible if you live in Hollywood.

But thats not all! I will also show you the best exercises to strengthen your core and dramatically improve your health and athletic performances! If you still needed an excuse to start because you still subscribed to the inside beauty crap, there you go! You can feel relieved now. Training your abs will not only make you look like a stud; it will also greatly enhance your quality of life .

But what do I know anyway? Why should you listen to anything I have to say?

As I explained at length in my previous books, I was involved in a car accident when I was a teenager. I got run over as I was crossing the street and suffered multiple fractures and a concussion. It took me almost a whole year to recover and, during that time, I inflated like I was injecting my stomach full of synthol, which really messed with my self-confidence. At a time where we care a bit too much what our peers think of us, I was stuck with a good 30 pounds in excess. You can imagine how down and depressed I felt But I never lost faith. I knew that even though the road ahead might be long, it was only a matter of time before I got to the end of it, IF I kept ploughing on.

And indeed, with much effort, trial and error, I eventually managed to lose most of that weight. I never reached the point where my abs were popping out or I could go shirtless without feeling a bit self-conscious, though. The truth is that I didnt really know what I was doing. I succeeded despite my many mistakes , by sheer persistence. Now, thats one way to go about it and slim down, but it sure aint the fastest or the most fun, is it?

To make matters worse, I wasnt paying my core its due respect. I thought that, because I was already working out and fitting in a few crunches here and there, I didnt need to target it more specifically. To be completely honest, though it sounds stupid in retrospect, I thought my abdominals were in pretty good condition.

After all, with all the martial arts and bodyweight training I had done during my youth, how could it have been otherwise? I was bulletproof, right? Yeah, RIGHT!

Reality struck when I decided to try my hand at some Parkour. Young naive me registered for a free session and went with confidence, convinced that he would tear it up, American Ninja Warrior style... What I ended up tearing, though, wasnt the s*** but my lower abdominals!

After we warmed up, prepped our joints and got ready to start, the coach set up a few workshops to practice some basic acrobatics.

I walked towards the front flip group. The move seemed easy enough: jump on the trampoline, tuck the knees, turn on yourself and land on the mat. Piece of cake!

On my first attempt, as I launched into the air and tried to bring my knees to my chest, I felt a sharp pain rise in my right side. It turned out that I had strained it! So much for the powerful abs! I got sidelined for two weeks and couldnt move or train without wincing.

This taught me a valuable lesson: my abs were weaker than a pinky finger and I couldnt afford to neglect them anymore if I wanted to become as strong as I aimed to be. And so I started on another one of those quests that truly changed my life. I started experimenting, testing and refining core training techniques. When they didnt work, I ditched them; when they provided results, I tweaked them.

Pretty soon, I saw an entire new world open to me . As my understanding of good nutrition also improved, my abs began to come out of their hiding. But, more importantly, I started experiencing a lot of great side-effects. You see, training your core is essential to reaching your full physical potential and becoming a true life superhero.

If youve read any of my previous books, you know Im all about functionality. In fact, thats what drove me to write the Real Life Superman series in the first place. To give you the most effective and actionable tips to not only pack on muscle and get stronger, but also to make you faster and more agile. To give you abilities that would serve you in your daily life and not just to show off at the beach.

I brought the same spirit to this guide. Here, I will share with you all I learned about getting the fat to disappear and forging powerful abs that will impact every other area of your life. Youll come to see that, in the end, aesthetics and functionality are but two sides of the same coin.

Why Developing a Strong Core Is a Must

Lets talk physics for a few seconds now, shall we? Dont worry, Im not going to go all Friedmann on you and start dropping scary equations thatll give you nightmares for days. I just want to talk about breaking points.

Answer me this: usually, where is any object at its weakest? When you bend a piece of wood and continue to increase the force gradually, what happens?

Any body is almost always at its weakest at the center and the human body is no exception! If its frail at the middle, it will break like a twig when put under stress. As the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The core is the hinge of the body; it requires extra care and attention to ensure it keeps the entire chain strong, stable and healthy.