More Russian Secrets for Six Pack Abs

In part 1 of Russian Secrets for Six Pack Abs, I revealed (with his publisher’s permission) one of Pavel Tsatsouline’s best tricks for rock-hard abs: the scissor sit-up.

Never heard of Pavel Tsatsouline? Pavel’s a former physical training instructor for the Soviet Special Forces and he has been spreading the unique training methods of the USSR into the US since 1998. He’s written 15 books (mostly on strength training) and has worked with the US Marine Corps, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the US Secret Service.

Luckily for us, he’s also written a book on abs training, titled Bullet-Proof Abs. With his publisher’s permission, I am thrilled to reproduce another of his best tricks: The Stretch Crunch.

The Stretch Crunch

Recall that crunches are worthless because the movement is too subtle to generate sufficient tension in the abs. It is a different ball game if you double the range of motion of the crunch by placing some sort of a pad under your lower back and glutes.

Dr. Fred Hatfield, the first man to squat over 1,000 pounds in competition, swears by these

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