All that being said, The Truth About Six Pack Abs program has always had one main weakness. It’s a manual and you have to read it. It can be difficult to sit and read through an exercise and nutrition manual and then go out and implement what you read. Mike’s program is easy to understand and has great illustrations, but it is still a manual. That is, it was just a manual until yesterday.

Just Released: The Truth About Six Pack Abs Videos

Mike just released his entire The Truth About Six Pack Abs program in video format. No longer do you have to struggle to figure out what you have to do. Just watch the videos and you’re off. It doesn’t get any easier than that. You can even put the videos on your iPod (or other video device) and take them to the gym with you. It’s like having a personal trainer right in the palm of your hand.

70% Discount

The best part about The Truth About Six Pack Abs videos being released is that Mike is celebrating the release with a limited time 70% discount. The discount only lasts until Saturday March 13, 2010 at 11:59 PM CST. That means you only have a few days to take advantage of Mike’s crazy offer. After that, everything will go up to the regular full price (which is still a great deal by the way).

If you already own The Truth About Six Pack Abs program, these videos are a great add on. If you don’t own it yet, you can get the full program and the videos and still get the 70% discount on both. Either way, it’s a great deal. To get the discount, click here to go to Mike’s site, and don’t forget that this offer expires this Saturday.

You can do this ab workout just about anywhere. All you need is a few feet of available floor space and two free minutes. I happen to be wearing slacks and a dress shirt right now and I just laid down on the floor of my office and did this workout. It was intense enough that I felt the burn, but it didn’t make me sweat so it’s the perfect ab workout to do pretty much anytime and anywhere. Close the door to your office and knock it out or do it just before getting into bed at night. With a little bit of effort and creativity, anyone can find time to exercise.

Much like the Reebok EasyTone shoes, the Shape-Ups are supposed to help you get in better shape by just walking around. However, unlike the EasyTone, Skechers is marketing their Shape-Ups to men and women. There is a definite difference in their marketing approaches. While the Reebok marketing focuses mainly on getting a shapelier butt and legs, Skechers says their Shape-Ups are designed to promote weight loss, tone muscle, improve posture, and reduce stress on knees and ankles. These things appeal much more to guys than does getting a shapely butt. On top of that, they even have Joe Montana as their celebrity endorsement. So guys, if you were feeling left out by Reebok, perhaps a new pair of Skechers is in your future.

So, how do these Shape-Ups help you shape up? From the Skechers website, the Shape-Ups have “a unique soft kinetic wedge insert and dynamic rolling bottom to simulate walking on soft sand.” If you’ve ever been jogging on the beach, you know how much extra work it takes to walk in sand. Imagine having to do that extra work every time you walk anywhere. I can see how it would make a difference.

If you are looking for an easy and convenient way to get more exercise in your life, check out the Skechers website and get yourself a new pair of Shape-Ups.

This guy isn’t going to be your next fitness magazine cover model, but he looks much better than when he started and if his experience is anything like mine then he feels a lot better too. He lost a substantial amount of body fat and you can see those six pack abs starting to show through. I’m willing to bet that he is really pleased with his results.

So, if you’ve already tried P90X and liked what you saw, give Insanity a try. P90X taught you how to “Bring It.” Now it’s time to let Insanity show you how to “Dig Deeper” with the most insane workouts and results you’ve ever seen.

So, how are you ever supposed to know what you should really expect? Take a look at YouTube. There are a ton of videos out there of real people who have posted their actual results. I was just over there checking out some of the videos about P90X and saw some great before and after pictures. This video is a prime example.

This woman had pretty decent results, but they weren’t jaw dropping. Her results are most likely in line with what you should expect from P90X if you work hard at it. She did two rounds of it and she looks pretty good now.  She was able to lose some body fat and now has pretty good muscle definition and a visible six pack.

When I did P90X, my results were much like this woman’s. I didn’t really have much in the way of fat when I started so I didn’t really lose any measurable body fat, but I did get in much better shape and my strength increased a lot. Overall, I looked better and had a lot better muscle definition when I was done.

If you purchase P90X and go through the program, you will see results. You will have to work hard and be dedicated to it, but if you follow the program I think you will be pleased with the outcome. Give it a try and you might just surprise yourself.

Stephen does a great job of explaining how to properly perform these ab exercises. Make sure you pay attention to his explanations because the little tweaks he suggests make all the difference. If you don’t have a lot of experience working out, you may be surprised to learn how a very small change in body positioning can have a dramatic impact on the effectiveness of an exercise.

At the very end of this exercise video, Stephen makes a statement that is the most important point in the entire video. He says,

Nutrition, and your other compound exercises, are going to work to get rid of that body fat on top. Once you get rid of the body fat on top, you’re going to use these exercises to really sculpt and define the abs.

I point this statement out because it is a key point that so many people miss. If you want to have great abs, you have to get rid of your stomach fat. The best way to do it is to focus on your nutrition and strength training with an emphasis on compound exercises. To learn more about this approach, check out The Truth About Six Pack Abs and No-Nonsense 6 Pack.

By the way, there is a lot of unrelated commentary at the ends of these videos. It has nothing to do with getting a six pack or anything fitness related. You can watch that part if you find it interesting, but feel free to stop the video after the initial exercise demonstration because the rest of it is unimportant.

Fitness – Sexy Abs Workout

Do 8 sets of the following exercises:

1. Prisoner Squat with Knee Up – 20 reps
2. Santana Push Ups – 10 reps
3. Jump Rope – 100 skips as fast as you can
4. Plank Knee Tucks – 20 reps

Fitness – Kiss My Abs Workout

Do 4 sets of the following exercises:

1. James Bond Lunges – 30 reps
2. Spider Man Push Ups – 10 reps
3. Laying Knee Tucks to Back Extensions – 10 reps (knee tuck and back extension counts as 1 rep)
4. High Knees with Jump Rope 30 reps as fast as you can x 5 ( just a short break in between each set)

Fitness – Rock Hard Abs Workout

Do 7 sets of the following exercises:

1. High Knees to Mountain Climbers – (10 reps + 10 reps) x 5 rounds
2. Hanging Knee Raises – 5 reps
3. Ninja Jump to Half Burpee – 5 reps

All of these workouts can be done right in the comfort of your own home. The only equipment used in the videos (some of which is optional) is an exercise mat, a jump rope, EXF Rings (a pull-up bar would work too), a Gymboss interval timer (available in Pink or Gray) and of course some exercise clothes (Under Armour is a good brand).

Remember, the secret to a flat stomach and great abs is to lose your stomach fat. Give these exercises a try and let me know which one you gives you the best abdominal workout.

Here is the deal. Vince has put together a 9 DVD series that takes you through all aspects of his program. It is called The Complete No-Nonsense Muscle DVD Series and it’s amazing. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, male or female, advanced or a beginner; this DVD series is for you. If you’ve ever seen any of Vince’s material, you know that he knows his stuff and he produces quality products. This series is no exception. If you want to have the best body of your life, you need to be one of the lucky 500 people that takes advantage of this deal. Vince is letting these DVDs go cheaper than his last run and he’s including a ton of extras this time. You would be crazy not to jump on this deal. When you buy these DVDs, you also get all of Vince’s other products. These products alone would cost you $331 if you bought them individually but you can get them for free if you pick up the DVDs over the next four days. On top of that, Vince is also giving you 7 other freebies that he hasn’t offered before. Even if you weren’t getting the DVDs, all the free extras are worth the price.

This is a pretty exciting deal. If you have been waiting to buy Vince’s program, now is the time to take action. If you already own his book, this is still a great deal for you. The New Year is fast approaching and this program is a great way to start off on the right foot in 2010. Make next year the year that you stop making excuses and start building the body of your dreams. You can do it and Vince’s program can give you the extra edge you need to make it happen. Don’t procrastinate. Head on over to Vince’s website now and pick up your copy before they sell out.

Strengthen Your Core With Yoga

One of the masters is Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga in Manhattan.  Having never tried yoga, I used to think it was weird. Then I did the P90X program, which includes a yoga workout, and I started to like it.  Some of it is still a little weird to me, but it feels good and it is good for your body, so my suggestion is to let go of your preconceived notions and give yoga a shot.

You can check out Tara’s videos at the Master The Shift website.  Under the videos section, there are several channels.  All of them are good, but I want to direct your attention to the Weight Loss channel.  In particular, I suggest you watch these three videos:

CALORIE BURN: ABS

CALORIE BURN: TOTAL BODY

EATING REAL FOOD

Strengthening your core is an important part of your overall fitness, and yoga is a great way to do that.  If you like Tara’s style after watching these three videos, check out the rest of her videos and see if you can work some of her suggestions into your workouts.

Strengthen Your Core With Eddie George

If you are a football fan, I’m sure you know Eddie George.  Nissan got him to be one of their masters and you can check out all of his videos in his section of the Master The Shift website.  Eddie has an entire Core channel dedicated to ab exercises that will help you build a six pack.  There are 10 ab strengthening videos in that channel, so I’m not going to list them all here.  Just watch them all.  You can start with the INTRODUCTION: CORE video.

I hope you find these videos useful in your effort to loss weight and get great six pack abs.  It is important to change things up in your workouts so you don’t get bored and your body doesn’t get used to what you are doing.  If you find something in these videos that you aren’t currently using, give it a try and see if you like it.  If you like one of the videos that I didn’t mention, leave a comment and point it out for the rest of us.

Top 10 Abdominal Exercises

1. Bicycle Maneuver

2. Captain’s Chair

3. Crunch on Exercise Ball

4. Vertical Leg Crunch

5. Torso Track

6. Long Arm Crunch

7. Reverse Crunch

8. Crunch with Heel Push

9. Ab Roller

10. Hover

I hope these videos were useful to you and at least gave you a basic idea of how to do each of the top 10 ab exercises. If you have any experience or suggestions on these ab exercises, please leave a comment below.