Pavel Tsatsouline, the man who brought kettlebells to the West, treats the abs as a link in a chain. In Hardstyle training, the core's job is to protect the spine and transmit power between the legs and the arms.

Low reps with 100% intensity beat hundreds of "easy" reps. The Big Four Exercises 1. The Hardstyle Plank The Goal: Maximum full-body contraction.

To help you get started with your Hardstyle Abs journey, we've created a comprehensive PDF guide, complete with workout routines, exercise tutorials, and tips from Pavel Tsatsouline himself. Simply click the link below to download your free guide:

Note: The official PDF stresses that if you feel your lower back aching, you have lost the "hardstyle" brace and must stop immediately.

The advanced "final weapon" of the program, requiring total body integration to channel force through the core. Reviewer Sentiment & Pros/Cons Reviewers from