Eddie Baran's Body Sculpting Blog

When I was in the 9th grade, I was enrolled in algebra class.
The school couneselor figured I was of average intelligence
so she signed me up. Afterall, most students take algebra
while in the 9th grade so it was no big deal.

Well, it turned out to be a very big deal because from day
one it was a huge struggle for me. It was way out of my league.
The teacher might have well been speaking Greek because I
didn't understand a word he said. As you could imagine I was
failing the class miserably right off the bat. I mean, it wasn't
even close.

I was so horrible at algebra that some tests I couldn't answer
a single question. After a while I gave up trying. It was like
trying to dig myself out of quicksand. I was doomed from the
get-go.

Finally, my school counselor put me out of my misery and
transferred me into the class beneath algebra, pre-algebra.
At first I was embarrassed and felt stupid. After all, I was
now behind the rest of the 9th grade in math. My self-esteem
did take a hit. But I was getting nowhere in algebra and had
to drop down a level.

Here I got a chance to review basic mathematical concepts
that I was weak on, concepts that would've saved my hide in
algebra. This class was at a much slower pace, much more
thorough, so I was able to learn the basics. I ended up
getting an A in pre-algebra.

Once I hit 10th grade, I had to take algebra. I was nervous
about failing again, but I had learned the basics of math and
pre-algebra so well, I ended up getting an A in that class too.

In fact, in every math class I took in high school and college
I got an A in, even calculus. I was always one of the best students
in the class, if not the top one. Math had become natural to me
and was always my better subject.

I don't tell you this because I'm trying to brag or come off like
I'm some mathematical genius, because I'm not. Not by a long
shot. I was always weak in math. I ended up getting strong in
math because I went back and learned the basics, built a solid
foundation, and developed an excellent understanding of the
subject that it became very easy to me. By being so strong in
the basics made any new and advanced concept effortless to
learn.

There are a couple important lessons here:

One, no matter how bad you are at something now and
how bad you feel about it, it doesn't mean you're doomed or
always going to be bad at it. It just means you might have to
reassess how you're going about it.

Two, learning the basics is critical for anything we do - math,
language, music, and especially fitness. No matter what your
present level, mastering the fitness basics is the most important
thing you can do or you won't get anywhere. Without a solid
foundation, you're sunk. If you're particularily weak in an area,
then this means you'll have to really spend time on the basics.

So it's really a blessing to be bad or a beginner. It makes you
go back, learn from the start, get the basics, so then you
can't help but get good. If you start out being good, you
might miss valuable lessons.

That's why whenever I coach someone I get them good and
strong in the basics. I start them at the beginning and build
them up so they've got a rock solid foundation.

This is exactly how I designed my new program Gymnastic Abs
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html . Start at the
beginning, get very confident at the easy exercises, and progress
to the top exercises, just like I did in math.

If your finess basics aren't strong, then start at the beginning
and solidify your foundation. From there, everything will
become effortless and easy.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. No matter what you do, become a good beginner and you
will become a good expert. See how you can become an ab expert
here http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:17 AM | Permalink

The questions keep coming regarding my new abs program

http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Here are some more:

1. Can you spot reduce your belly?

Depends on what you mean by spot reduce. Can you reduce
the size of your gut just by doing ab exercises? Yes, especially
if they are the right exercises. Much of the bulge you see
protruding from your belly can be corrected by strengthening
the abdominal muscles.

Can you reduce the fat off your belly while keeping the fat on
the rest of your body? Not really, but fat is less likely to go to
areas that are exercised. Will Gymnastic Abs reduce fat all over?
Yes, because when a gymnast train his abs he's training his
entire body. There is no isolation in gymnastic conditioning.

That being said, I'd advise you to incorporate Gymnastic Abs
with your other training programs. A Gymnastic Abs workout
only takes from 4-20 minutes, depending on your level. It's
meant as an additional tool in your fitness toolbox. It is not
intended to replace your current total but rather to improve it
and accelerate its results. Your abs will get incredibly stronger
but so will the rest of your body.

2. What's the difference between Gymnastic Abs and the ab
exercises in you Body Sculpting program?

My Body Sculpting program is a generalized program for the
entire body. The gymnast ab program is specifically for the
core and goes into far more detail, has far more ab exericses,
and starts at an easier level but progresses to a very advanced
level. So it's a much more thorough program for your ab muscles,
which are the most important muscles in your body. But as I said
before, it does train your entire body, not only the abs.

3. Is this program for both men and women?

Yes, this program is for both men and women.

4. Is this program for beginners as well as advanced athletes?

Yes, this program starts you off at a very beginner level and
walks you all the way through to the advanced level.

It's pretty simple. Gymnasts have the best abs and I've developed
a program around that.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Read my twin brother's story here

http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html l to see for yourself
why this is such an important program for you to have.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 06:40 AM | Permalink

In yesterday's email I answered how many minutes my new
abs program http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
takes to do. The answer was that it can take as little as 4
minutes a day to the most effective ab workout you've
ever done; 4 minutes to chisel perfect abs.

Why? Here's why:

1. The exercises are extremely effective in and of themselves.
2. The technique I tell you to do the exercises further increases
their effectiveness.
3. The workouts you do with these exercises and technique
makes this program

So you're getting the most benefit in the shortest amount of
time. It's the entire synergism of these three keys that makes
it works so well.

Another common question I'm asked is how is this program
different from my Body Sculpting program.

Good question.

While my Body Sculpting program is phenomenal for strengthening
your abs, my Gymnastic Abs program is solely dedicated to
this purpose.

This allows me to delve into much more detail, devoting
the entire course to your most important muscle group. I
introduce an entire system I used to train gymnasts, my
brother and my clients. The exercises in the abs program
run the gamut of very easy to very difficult, showing you
exactly how to progress.

Does this replace my Body Sculpting program?

The answer is No.

Think of it as another tool in your arsenal for chiseling the
perfect abs and building the stongest body.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Read the page again to see how unique - and important -
this program http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
really is for your body's overall strength and vitality.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:39 AM | Permalink

Since launching my new ab program Gymnastic Abs

http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
I've been
asked many different questions on how it works.

Most of them have to do with how many minutes each
day it takes to do one of the workouts. Is it going to add
another 30 minutes to your workout

Absolutey not.

In fact, in my Gymnastic Abs program I'm going to reveal
a few of my 4-minute ab workouts that I personally do and
you can do as well. Can you get a good ab workout in only
four minutes? You bet. This doesn't mean doing situps or
crunches for 4 minutes straight. If you do the best exercises
in the best way, you will be amazed at what you can do.

This is what I call the Way of the Gymnast: taking something
good and making it work even better for you. When you get
the program I'll show you exactly what I mean.

A gymnast needs to do his conditioning in an efficient manner
so he can spend his time training on his skills. So these exercise
better be quick enough to get done in minutes yet thorough
enough to strengthen his abs, back and entire body.

So now you see why 4 minutes can do wonders for you.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. To learn why training your abs like a gymnast is the
quickest and most effective method for getting your core
into supreme condition, go here now

http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:18 AM | Permalink

If I've seen it once, I've seen it a thousand times. You have
your guy (or gal) who wants to lose the belly. Said man starts
a workout routine, loses the fat, even gains some muscle.

But the problem is that even with this moderate success he's
still has a big gut. And it's not just because that's the last
place that holds onto flab.

The reason that even though he might be trim yet still looks
pregnant, is because he hasn't trained his abs properly. A
big gut is indicative of more than just excess blubber. It
also means that your ab muscles are not strong enough to
hold in your stomach.

But with the correct exercises and routine, you can banish
that beer belly for good.

And while you're doing these exercises, you will get the
strongest set of abs on the planet. Strong abs mean a
healthy body, pain-free back, ease of movement, and you'll
fit into your pants much better.

I have a new abs program you'll want to get. Go here now
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
and get the program.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P. S. You'll want to hurry up and go there NOW because
I've got a special gift for the first 50 who get the program
http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 07:11 AM | Permalink

Twins keep secrets, it's just the way it is. Some are never told
to others.

But this one I'm going to reveal to you:

My twin brother Andy had been struggling with his belly
blubber for more than a decade. While I opted for bodyweight
exercises, he stuck with weights. And the weight stuck with
him (as in flubber around his middle).

Not only that but he had one of the weakest midsections around.

Why? Because Andy didn't know a thing how to really train
his abs. And neither do most people. He knew his abs were
weak and frail so he asked me to help him, to tell him the
secret to killer abs.

So, I showed him how to get the strongest abs on the planet,
and his results were incredible. So incredible, in fact, that
we decided to create a new ab program together to show
you, i.e to reveal our little secret.

Go here now http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html
to read my twin brother's story to see how he transformed himself.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P. S. You'll want to hurry up and go there because this is a one
of a kind program http://www.eddiebaran.com/gymnastic_abs.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:10 AM | Permalink

Some people go through a terrible ordeal only to find true
peace and happiness on the other end.

I just got an email from a friend, Stephen, who was working
in Nigeria for a European company. Last month he was abducted
with three other colleagues by Niger Delta militants. He was
held for more than three weeks in a tiny 4x4 meter room.

Stephen was subjected to fairly severe psychological and
emotional torture (including a staged mock execution), butin
the end came out of it walking and talking straight.

Stephen wrote me this:

"It was easily the hardest experience in our lives; I guess
we proved somewhat resilient, as it's not something any
of us trained for in any way: total loss of freedom and self
determination, constant fear of death, etc. In any case I feel
no reason to complain, only profound happiness, and a new
lease on life. The end result might very well be me looking
a lot fitter again coming seminar."

That's pretty amazing, to find profound happiness from a
trauma. Sometimes that's what it takes to realize what
you've truly got.

But you don't need a bad experience to get a new lease on
life or peace. True happiness and peace is everyone's birthright.
People just find it in different ways. Stephen is probably the rare
case in that he seized his trauma as a way to find happiness.
But if you do have a bad run of it, realize there's something
better when you get to the other side.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Maybe you feel like you've lost your health, that it's on
its way out. Thing is you too can have a new lease on your
health and fitness if you start doing the right things for it
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:54 AM | Permalink