Hard Style Abs: Hit Hard. Lift Heavy. Look the Part

by Pavel Tsatsouline

How to Develop the Ultimate in Wrought-Iron Muscle, Mid-Section Body Armor and Core Generation of Explosive Power The sole goal of Hardstyle Abs is to achieve an extraordinarily strong mid-section. But not simply to swivel heads with your rippling six-pack. For, according to Pavel, your abs should be simultaneously weapon, armor and force generator. The six-pack is just a side effect of the coiled power with which you now operate. Hardstyle Abs will give you impenetrable body armor-to withstand a direct hit of the greatest magnitude. Hardstyle Abs will give you the generative force to retaliate with a devastating backlash. And Hardstyle Abs will help you lift more weight than ever before-more safely. After years of dedicated research and experimentation, Pavel has identified three killer drills, as all you need to achieve this level of mid-section mastery. Follow Pavel's battle plan to the T and the results are guaranteed-noticeable within weeks, extraordinary within months. Pavel provides the laser focus. You? Simply obey the commands. The highlights of Pavel's HardStyle Abs Why high reps have failed you-and the secret sauce that will have your abs tuned for heavy action all day long and at a moment's notice. Hardstyle breathing-for explosive power and a bullet-proof waist. The Hardstyle Sit-up-to generate an unbelievable contraction for superior results. Internal Isometrics-the lost secret behind the old-time physical culturalists' exceptional abdominal strength and development. The Hardstyle Hanging Leg Raise-the final weapon you must master to channel the power of your every muscle into one devastating surge. My good friend Pavel is the functionally strongest pound for pound man I have ever measured and studied. This validates his approaches-they are not polluted by current trend, political correctness, financial gain or ego. Listen to his wisdom and you will be stronger and wiser. I did, and I am. -Professor Stuart McGill, author of Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance

Genres: Fitness, Nonfiction, Health, Amazon, Lifestyle

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Celestarius · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was recommended to me for building core stability. I don't feel like I can really rate it yet on effectiveness since that would take time, but just as far as the way the book is written and structured, I found it a bit hard to follow exactly what he was talking about doing for the different exercises. It would be much more helpful if there were an accompanying website with video demonstrations. I was able to find some of other people demonstrating the exercises (with no way of knowing if they're correct), and one very old DVD of his with a little bit of overlap, but not much. His personality and sense of humor are also probably the kind of things you either love or hate... I found them a bit obnoxious personally.

[Cory · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hardstyle to read

3/5

Pavel, along with Dan John, certainly has one of the keenest minds in exercise science. His ladder programming for kettlebells transformed my own training for the better.

Unfortunately his Soviet schtick is difficult to read. It's so overly hyperbolic & overtly "man's man" -ish that it makes the read border on cartoonish. If Pavel wrote a programming book that was just his data from Dr. McGill & some programming recos, it'd be an improvement.

[Brett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hardcore reading for exercise meatheads.

[RT Brogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb

Great training tips. Debunking of myths, good detailed description of exercises. HLR is way to go with high tension low reps on other exercises.

[Standrs Bandrs · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[David R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not Pavel's best writing, but it is among his (or anyone's) top advice on minimalist core strength development.

[Carlos Rivera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good info and witty as always

I have read other books by Label Tsatsouline, and this one folloss suit to his unique style. He is direct, informative and will keep you engaged with Russian humor. This book contains great advice for martial artists and other athletes, in how to develop a solid abdominal system. I really enjoyed his emphasis on developing abs for good posture and protecting your vital organs.

[Manuel Hanel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great advice for developing good abdominal muscles. Pavel explains very good training techniques, the hardstyle breathing technique, the sit-ups and the leg raises are killer exercises. Bonus: search for old Pavel videos on YouTube ;).

[Петър Стойков · Rating 1 out of 5]

Отново книга, ориентирана да продава треньорските услуги на автора. Пълна е със сензационен език, с който се характеризират като цяло шарлатанските продукти - уникално, единствено, сензационно, магическо...

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

It ain't what you do but how that you do it.
Hollow holds (plank, leg lifts, ...)
Novel name for me: holding a plank yet moving an ex. ball about is a thing, herein labelled stirring the pot.

[Brent Pickett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative

Great information on how to truly train your midsection. I definitely recommend this program to anyone interested in getting stronger.

[Bojan Avramovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

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