BATTLE THE BULGE!

Do you have a tummy bulge, no matter how many sit-ups you do?

News flash -- the majority of body types realize no benefit from sit-ups! The old, familiar sit-up focuses on your upper abdomen, assuming you have enough strength to integrate the entire abdominal wall. If you have a weakness in your lower abs, your muscles won't have enough strength to engage your entire abdominal wall -- and your tummy paunch stays. If you've ever had to hold your head up and use your neck muscles while you do sit-ups, you probably fall into this category.

The problem is, you can't do the exercises that integrate the entire abdominals if your lower abs are too weak. You need to strengthen the lower abs first -- then do exercises for your entire abdomen.

Twenty -- two body types typically have a weakness in their lower abdominal muscles and a flat or average back. Only three types -- the Lymph, Gonadal and Kidney -- have an abdomen made for sit-ups, with strong lower abdominals, and a sway back. That means the rest of us are simply sweating instead of getting the washboard-abs we want. Learn if your body type has a flat back or sway back now!

What's worse, since many fitness trainers are Lymph or Kidney types (with lower abdominal strength,) they'll figure upper abdominal exercises will work for you, too. Instead of an exercise that targets your weak area, they often recommend the abdominal exercises that work for them -- the ones that strengthen the upper abdomen. Even most fitness videos exercise your upper abdominals and ignore your lower abdominals.

Don't worry -- you're not stuck with your tummy bulge forever. Core Fitness (read more) which is based on years of chiropractic research and Pilates-based exercises, lets you discover the exact exercises that benefit your body type. For instance, if you're one of the three body types with a sway back (Kidney, Lymph or Gonadal) you can learn fun, effective exercises like The Hula and The Walkout. These exercises help strengthen your upper abdominals while relaxing your lower back. If you're one of the 22 body types who want to strengthen their lower abdominals, try the Core Fitness exercises like the Pelvic Press, Pelvic Lift and the Log Roll to target your lower abs.

Core Fitness features the Fitness-Fun-Ball, an easy, enjoyable way to target your lower abs (even while you're working in front of the computer!) Plus, your level of fitness is immaterial! You can safely perform these exercises whether you're reentering the workout world, or even if you're a seasoned athlete.

Whether you have a flat back or a sway back, you can learn specific exercises to flatten your lower abdomen, reduce or prevent lower back pain, strengthen your body's foundation, improve posture and increase your energy and stamina. Say "goodbye" to sit-ups forever!

Flat to Average Back/ Weak Lower Abs		Sway Back/ Weak Upper Abs
Adrenal		Gonadal
Balanced		Kidney
Blood		Lymph
Brain
Eye		Sometimes: Balanced, Pineal and Eye
Gallbladder
Heart
Hypothalamus
Intestinal
Liver
Lung
Medulla
Nervous System
Pancreas
Pineal
Pituitary
Skin
Spleen
Stomach
Thalamus
Thymus
Thyroid