Do you work Abs?

**Prince** · 10-04-2001, 05:00 PM

Do you? And do you think it's necessary? If so, why?

cytrix · 10-04-2001, 06:12 PM

i work abs once a week, doing hanging legraises and cable crunches. some people say they get enough indirect work, but i don't agree with that.

Maki Riddington · 10-04-2001, 08:59 PM

I don't work em. I would only work them in conjunction with a program that is aimed at driving my squat and deadlift loads up.

w8lifter · 10-04-2001, 09:07 PM

I very rarely work them directly anymore.

Herc · 10-05-2001, 08:19 AM

Yup!

My gym offers a 30min ab hell class that I take once a week. good for the abs and also counts as cardio.

Hattrick · 10-05-2001, 08:34 AM

Yep, work them twice a week, but only 3 sets of weighted crunches each time. Feel like they need a little extra attention.

Scotty the Body · 10-05-2001, 10:36 AM

I do'em once a week, just 2 sets of hanging leg raise and 2 sets of weighted crunches are all they need.

Once in awhile I'll do a set of side bends.

ZONE · 10-05-2001, 12:36 PM

I do 4-5 sets of 25 reps of weighted crunches once a week.
I would say, Yes.. they help, not for the six pack thingy but for stabalization

Shmoo · 10-05-2001, 04:06 PM

I work mine once a week, a variety of different leg raises lasting about 15 minutes.

ballast · 10-05-2001, 05:05 PM

3 sets of hanging leg raises performed in the 12-20 rep range, every 5-7 days.I believe ab training is important for injury prevention and since it is a muscle like any other, I believe it should be trained directly.

bharminder · 10-05-2001, 05:47 PM

i usually dont train them. im trying to start. I think you should train them so you dont create muscle imbalances and so you dont hurt yourslef on like squats and deadlifts

ChrisIsDaBoy · 10-05-2001, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
I do'em once a week, just 2 sets of hanging leg raise and 2 sets of weighted crunches are all they need.

Once in awhile I'll do a set of side bends.

Very similar to what I do. A little direct ab works helps keep my midsection tight. I can see a difference when I stop doing ab work.

OMNIFEX · 10-08-2001, 04:05 PM

I do abs 5 days a week. I'm trying to get an 8 Pack

Great abs makes your chest look bigger. Even a chicken chest
like mine (LOL!!!!!)

Sheena · 10-09-2001, 10:19 AM

I do abs atleast 3 times a week. I love doing them, but I've run out of ideas....

CarbAddict · 10-11-2001, 07:22 AM

I teach a 30 minute ab class once a week at my gym and then train clients with the same routine 3-5 times a week, so my abs normally get a pretty good workout.

Ginni · 10-11-2001, 08:22 AM

I work abs just like any other muscle group. 3 times per week.. I use the swiss ball and weighted crunches..

bharminder · 10-11-2001, 11:39 PM

ginni, you work every bodypart 3 times a week?

Maki Riddington · 10-12-2001, 01:20 AM

Dang you must have some abs of steel!

Ginni · 10-12-2001, 10:55 AM

Yes.. I actually do a full body workout 3 times per week.. I used to alternate and do chest and back one day, legs the next and so forth, but with school and work I fit a full body into a 3 day a week routine. Mondays, Wednesday's, and Saturdays.

ALBOB · 10-16-2001, 02:00 PM

I work them once a week immediately before legs. I've found that by working abs first I'm better able to keep them good and tight for heavy squats. That way I don't experience any lower back pain. It probably sounds odd, but it works for me.

10-04-2001, 05:00 PM	#1
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10-05-2001, 08:19 AM	#5
Herc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 38	Yup! My gym offers a 30min ab hell class that I take once a week. good for the abs and also counts as cardio.
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10-05-2001, 10:36 AM	#7
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I do'em once a week, just 2 sets of hanging leg raise and 2 sets of weighted crunches are all they need. Once in awhile I'll do a set of side bends.
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10-05-2001, 12:36 PM	#8
ZONE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bristow, VA, USA Posts: 184	I do 4-5 sets of 25 reps of weighted crunches once a week. I would say, Yes.. they help, not for the six pack thingy but for stabalization
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10-05-2001, 05:05 PM	#10
ballast Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA Posts: 350	3 sets of hanging leg raises performed in the 12-20 rep range, every 5-7 days.I believe ab training is important for injury prevention and since it is a muscle like any other, I believe it should be trained directly.
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10-04-2001, 06:12 PM	#2
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	i work abs once a week, doing hanging legraises and cable crunches. some people say they get enough indirect work, but i don't agree with that.

10-04-2001, 08:59 PM	#3
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	I don't work em. I would only work them in conjunction with a program that is aimed at driving my squat and deadlift loads up.

10-04-2001, 09:07 PM	#4
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	I very rarely work them directly anymore.

10-05-2001, 08:34 AM	#6
Hattrick A little bigger every day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 53	Yep, work them twice a week, but only 3 sets of weighted crunches each time. Feel like they need a little extra attention.

10-05-2001, 04:06 PM	#9
Shmoo Meathead Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 588	I work mine once a week, a variety of different leg raises lasting about 15 minutes.

10-05-2001, 05:47 PM	#11
bharminder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA Posts: 129	l i usually dont train them. im trying to start. I think you should train them so you dont create muscle imbalances and so you dont hurt yourslef on like squats and deadlifts

10-08-2001, 04:05 PM	#13
OMNIFEX OBSESSED WITH DEFINITION Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New York Posts: 186	I do abs 5 days a week. I'm trying to get an 8 Pack Great abs makes your chest look bigger. Even a chicken chest like mine (LOL!!!!!)
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10-09-2001, 10:19 AM	#14
Sheena VIP Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 134	I do abs atleast 3 times a week. I love doing them, but I've run out of ideas....

10-11-2001, 07:22 AM	#15
CarbAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 39	I teach a 30 minute ab class once a week at my gym and then train clients with the same routine 3-5 times a week, so my abs normally get a pretty good workout.
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10-11-2001, 08:22 AM	#16
Ginni Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 380	I work abs just like any other muscle group. 3 times per week.. I use the swiss ball and weighted crunches..

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10-11-2001, 11:39 PM	#17
bharminder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA Posts: 129	ginni ginni, you work every bodypart 3 times a week?

10-12-2001, 01:20 AM	#18
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Dang you must have some abs of steel!

10-12-2001, 10:55 AM	#19
Ginni Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 380	Yes.. I actually do a full body workout 3 times per week.. I used to alternate and do chest and back one day, legs the next and so forth, but with school and work I fit a full body into a 3 day a week routine. Mondays, Wednesday's, and Saturdays.

10-16-2001, 02:00 PM	#20
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,177	I work them once a week immediately before legs. I've found that by working abs first I'm better able to keep them good and tight for heavy squats. That way I don't experience any lower back pain. It probably sounds odd, but it works for me.
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