First things first. I've got to get something off my chest and it's a bit controversial. Here goes...
Traditional sit ups, crunches and Ab machines are out dated and not effective. If you want to develop a strong core, lose weight and develop a six pack they're a complete waste of time. To be brutally honest, sit ups (and all the hype and associated products that go with them) could be one of the biggest myths in fitness.
Mel Siff, world renowned sports scientist and consultant has this to say about the plethora of Ab machines, "What about Ab machines? There are probably more machines on the market aimed at trimming and shaping the abdominal muscles than any other devices out there. Why? Well, the answer is quite simple – marketing and money! Nothing else" But Dr. Siff is only warming up... "The fact remains that no serious physique athlete or competitive body builder has ever relied solely on any form of ab machine to develop his/her exceptional abs"
If you want a six pack you're not going to get it doing sit ups. The bottom line is that the humble sit up and the machines that go with them only develop muscle endurance - something that most athletes don't really need in sport. Your core muscles designed to prevent movement and stabilize the spine - this means that they need to be strong. Endurance is overrated.
So if you need to make a tackle, throw a punch or kick a ball muscle endurance is not going to help you. You need strength - not endurance.
Further, there is absolute no reason why abdominal training needs to be performed lying down. The flexion movement mimics NO regular activity (ok - maybe getting out of bed in the morning) so it's not a functional movement. Functional core exercises should be performed standing up. So feel free to give your ab machine the boot or throw it in the tip.
It's not just Dr. Siff who believes conventional wisdom pertaining to Ab training is no good. Our Russian friends, who have trained superior athletes that have trunk development and strength that most of us would die for, believe our Western wisdom is all wrong. They are laughing at us while we persist with fallacies and inferior training techniques.
Are you with me? Do you understand that conventional wisdom on ab exercise isn't that good and needs to be changed?
Good. Let's move on.
Just so you're clear here's the main problem with conventional Ab exercises:
It was very clear to me that Ab machines and sit ups machines needed to be replaced with something more useful. I knew that deadlifts, squats, cleans, snatches and military pressing were great exercises but I wanted something different - an exercise that would be target the core muscles hard and effectively.
I searched the globe – there was mostly junk and gimmicks, but I eventually stumbled onto an old Russian exercise. The Full Contact Twist.
The FCT is a favourite exercise with our Russian comrades. Originally used by Eastern Bloc shot putters, it teaches you to transfer power from the ground up, through your legs into your core and out to the extremities. Most importantly it's a full body exercise that gives your core a super workout in a functional and effective way.
After some ingenuity, persistence and prototyping I have transformed the FCT exercise into an all in one super core training machine.
This machine is special. I think it ticks all the boxes if you want a strong and functional torso. It's brutally effective and fun to use - I can guarantee you haven't used anything quite like it.
The Torsantor is your complete exercise tool for core strength and full body power. The Russians have been using this form of training for decades. One of the many reasons they've been able to humiliate us Westerners for so long.
The humble sit up trains you to flex your spine. If you perform that movement over and over you're going to develop muscle endurance not strength- and poor posture for that matter. And don't think that sit-ups protect your back. This is another fallacy – if you want to protect your back, you need to exercise your back muscles (which you also do using the Torsonator).
Correct torso and core training targets the whole body (sorry for repeating myself but this is really important). This is what the Torsonator gives you. A complete workout that trains your core (torso) in harmony with your entire body. You'll get stronger, leaner and also develop the body in unison so you'll be less likely to get injured.
If you've come this far you're obviously interested in the magic of this proper Ab training tool. The Torsonator can be used by athletes of all fitness levels. It's particularly suited for:
The Torsonator is ideal for home or office use. Simply slot in your weightlifting bar (not included in base price) and you can be Torsonating you way to greater fitness in minutes.
For extra fun and functionality use the Double Torsonator – ideal for multiple person use or use two bars at the same time. Load the bar (bar and weights not included in base price) to increase the resistance. You can also purchase handle attachments for additional exercises and gains.
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