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sit-ups? any good?

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Posted by: chris9008

sit-ups? are they good to add to the workout, if so how many reps should i do?


Posted by: ihateschoolmt

They're good for muscular endurence, not for getting a six pack.


Posted by: chris9008

ok whats good 4 getting a six pack?


Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Low % of bodyfat is the only way you can have a six pack. You need to have a good diet. To make your abs bigger do weighted ab exercises and compound movements.


Posted by: chris9008

thanks im trying to do this diet which is limiting alot of carbs that i eat. i eat chicken and other meats and salad and drinking alot of water. you have any other ideas?


Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Read the stickies in the diet section.


Posted by: chris9008

ok thanks


Posted by: VipeR

sit ups??..no
crunches..


Posted by: CowPimp

Situps are great. Use dumbbells or plates for added resistance.


Posted by: maxpro2

Given that ab visibility is a function of bodyfat %, what is better for working the abs, decline situps or crunches, and why?


Posted by: CowPimp

I always go with the more compound movement, but hey whatever floats your boat.


Posted by: chris9008

how many should you do?


Posted by: Tough Old Man

The nearest liquor store

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Originally Posted by chris9008
ok whats good 4 getting a six pack?



Posted by: Pianomahnn

Quote:
Originally Posted by VipeR
sit ups??..no
crunches..
And why do you proclaim this?


Posted by: VipeR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pianomahnn
And why do you proclaim this?
You could compare this to tricep pushdowns.. if you go all the way up with your elbows on pushdowns(to chest) then you wont get max. pressure on tri's like you would going halfway up... IMO situps release resistance as you are completing them..unlike crunches


Posted by: Squaggleboggin

Try jackknife sit ups with added weight.


Posted by: maxpro2

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Originally Posted by VipeR
You could compare this to tricep pushdowns.. if you go all the way up with your elbows on pushdowns(to chest) then you wont get max. pressure on tri's like you would going halfway up... IMO situps release resistance as you are completing them..unlike crunches
Are you talking about regular situps or decline situps?


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