Abdominals every day?

SoFlaBoy · 06-08-2005, 05:10 PM

I know this question probably comes up fairly often but help me out will ya.

I'm 6'4" 220. I was doing about 100 sit ups a day (5 x 20) incline no weight.

I now can see my abs somewhat, and I know cardio will help. BUT, I would

like to hear what you all are doing not only to see your abs but to add size to

the six pack.

Thanks

Tha Don · 06-08-2005, 05:17 PM

i train my abs once a week with weights

SoFlaBoy · 06-08-2005, 05:23 PM

Young D,
Mind sharing your workout with me?

Premiere · 06-08-2005, 05:58 PM

i also train my abs once a week. Your abs are like any other muscle group and need rest to grow, also abs are made in the kitchen if you don't already know that. But as far as my ab routine i do:
20 weighted swiss ball crunches
20 weighted v-ups
10 hanging leg raises

Rocky_B · 06-08-2005, 06:11 PM

Arnold Crunches

Tough Old Man · 06-08-2005, 10:29 PM

None at all. Let my weight training take care of the ab muscles. Then Diet and cardio to show them..........working ab's waste of time

Du · 06-08-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

None at all. Let my weight training take care of the ab muscles. Then Diet and cardio to show them..........working ab's waste of time

Antdan · 06-08-2005, 10:38 PM

Man 6'4 everyone in family is over 6'0 feet im the odd one I just turned 18 and Im only 5'9 or 5'10 my brother just turned 16 and he is 5'11 6'0 man I wish I were tall

Tough Old Man · 06-08-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by du510

Hey Matt I'm gonna add 'T" to the list this SUN for the last 6 weeks. How about you?

MillerMan · 06-08-2005, 11:52 PM

Once or Twice a week Heavy or Heavy/Light/Off/Heavy/Light/Off

BigDyl · 06-09-2005, 10:13 AM

I read somewhere that doing alot of sit-ups over a long period of time will screw your spine up.

largepkg · 06-09-2005, 10:18 AM

I haven't done one working set for abs ever! At least in my working out days. I was told that doing heavy core exercises will hit the abs as well so that's what I do, and it's worked just fine.

ponyboy · 06-09-2005, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I read somewhere that doing alot of sit-ups over a long period of time will screw your spine up.

Doing only situps will because you put your body into imbalance by overdeveloping the front - just like if all you do is bench and have a weak back you walk around stooped and internally rotated.

Make sure if you do the front, you train the back with things like back extensions and the sides with oblique work as well. There are several different areas to hit for proper support and functionality.

drew.haynes · 06-09-2005, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponyboy

Doing only situps will because you put your body into imbalance by overdeveloping the front - just like if all you do is bench and have a weak back you walk around stooped and internally rotated.

Make sure if you do the front, you train the back with things like back extensions and the sides with oblique work as well. There are several different areas to hit for proper support and functionality.

I could really use some help on obliques... suggestions?

ponyboy · 06-09-2005, 02:08 PM

Anything that twists will engage the obliques - so twisting crunches, wood chops, twisting leg raises, etc.

SoFlaBoy · 06-10-2005, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

I could really use some help on obliques... suggestions?

This site is good for developing exercises for certain muscles. Hope it helps you out.

http://www.exrx.net/Lists

Directory.html

SoFlaBoy · 06-10-2005, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoFlaBoy

This site is good for developing exercises for certain muscles. Hope it helps you out.

http://www.exrx.net/Lists

Directory.html

If the directory does not come out. Let me know.

artem1985il · 06-10-2005, 06:22 PM

i do some crunches/push-ups every morning, gets your metabolism going for the rest of the day

SPIKE1257 · 06-10-2005, 06:24 PM

Why would anyone want to do abs everyday ?

Tough Old Man · 06-10-2005, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE1257

Why would anyone want to do abs everyday ?

I'd do mine everyday if they could look like yours.

Tough Old Man · 06-10-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

I could really use some help on obliques... suggestions?

Well i could never find a way of exercising or dieting to get rid of mine. so now look at my before and after pic's in the pic forum and you'll see what lipo did for me this past Xmas

$1900 in TJ Mexico

PT

ricky_rocket · 06-11-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premiere

also abs are made in the kitchen if you don't already know that.

Yes, abs are made in the kitchen and on the treadmill. no fat = nice abs.

SoFlaBoy · 06-11-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

Well i could never find a way of exercising or dieting to get rid of mine. so now look at my before and after pic's in the pic forum and you'll see what lipo did for me this past Xmas

$1900 in TJ Mexico

PT

What is Lipo? You mean liposuction?

goandykid · 06-11-2005, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoFlaBoy

I know this question probably comes up fairly often but help me out will ya.

I'm 6'4" 220. I was doing about 100 sit ups a day (5 x 20) incline no weight.

don't you mean decline? wouldnt incline have you practically sitting up?

Squaggleboggin · 06-13-2005, 02:49 PM

Captain's chairs and bicycles work the obliques and abs. Jackknife situps are also very brutal for abs and obliques. I'm not really sure how much they hit the obliques but they're listed as synergists on the directory.

**CowPimp** · 06-13-2005, 02:52 PM

I train my abs once per week currently, but I have done 2 and 3 times per week in the past. My current routine consists of two sets of full decline situps (You practically hang upside down), and a set of captain's chair leg lifts. I use weight on both exercises as necessary.

KentDog · 06-13-2005, 05:06 PM

I train abs once a week. I do:

- Decline crunches w/ weight
- Leg Raises
- Kneeling Cable Crunches

Squaggleboggin · 06-13-2005, 05:10 PM

I think a lot of people are forgetting that it's theoretically possible to train your abs every single day. As long as the intensity is low enough, you could train as often as you wanted. It's just that higher intensity and lower frequency tend to give much better results in terms of size and strength. So if you're doing weighted decline sit ups, you really shouldn't be training that every day. If you're doing some crunches, every day probably won't be overtraining.

FishOrCutBait · 06-13-2005, 05:11 PM

I have no clue why anybody would do abs everyday... I do once a week, and MAN, im sore til the next time!!!

joey2005 · 06-13-2005, 05:17 PM

whats your AB workout?
Mine is
Decline Weighted Situps 4x 10-15 and then one failure
Then Floor work (crunches/leg raises)

and I work them them out 2-3 times a week.

06-08-2005, 05:10 PM	#1
SoFlaBoy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 19 Photos: 4	Abdominals every day? I know this question probably comes up fairly often but help me out will ya. I'm 6'4" 220. I was doing about 100 sit ups a day (5 x 20) incline no weight. I now can see my abs somewhat, and I know cardio will help. BUT, I would like to hear what you all are doing not only to see your abs but to add size to the six pack. Thanks SoFlaBoy

06-08-2005, 05:23 PM	#3
SoFlaBoy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 19 Photos: 4	Young D, Mind sharing your workout with me? SoFlaBoy

06-08-2005, 05:58 PM	#4
Premiere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 317	i also train my abs once a week. Your abs are like any other muscle group and need rest to grow, also abs are made in the kitchen if you don't already know that. But as far as my ab routine i do: 20 weighted swiss ball crunches 20 weighted v-ups 10 hanging leg raises ~The only way to truly understand your physique is by years of trial and error. Appreciate the journey. There is absolutely no short cut to mastery~ stats: Sex: Female Age: 16 Height: 5'7 1/2 Weight: 199.5 lbs ::The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it-as long as you really believe 100 percent.::

06-09-2005, 02:08 PM	#15
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Anything that twists will engage the obliques - so twisting crunches, wood chops, twisting leg raises, etc. Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot. The difference between winners and losers is that winners do things that losers don't want to do.

06-10-2005, 06:22 PM	#18
artem1985il Artem Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	i do some crunches/push-ups every morning, gets your metabolism going for the rest of the day "There are no worthwhile shortcuts in life" http://www.gatorsupplements.com/imag...rlogosmall.jpg Gator Supplements - save 25-60% everyday Bodybuilding Creatine Supplements \| Amino Acids \| Advanced Supplements IronMagazine Forum Users get extra 5% OFF (use code IM5OFF)

06-08-2005, 05:17 PM	#2
Tha Don Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 3,826 Photos: 33	i train my abs once a week with weights

06-08-2005, 06:11 PM	#5
Rocky_B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 446	Arnold Crunches

06-08-2005, 10:29 PM	#6
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	None at all. Let my weight training take care of the ab muscles. Then Diet and cardio to show them..........working ab's waste of time

06-08-2005, 10:38 PM	#8
Antdan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 143	Man 6'4 everyone in family is over 6'0 feet im the odd one I just turned 18 and Im only 5'9 or 5'10 my brother just turned 16 and he is 5'11 6'0 man I wish I were tall

06-08-2005, 11:52 PM	#10
MillerMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 160	Once or Twice a week Heavy or Heavy/Light/Off/Heavy/Light/Off

06-09-2005, 10:18 AM	#12
largepkg FAT JESUS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S FLA Posts: 3,690 Photos: 2	I haven't done one working set for abs ever! At least in my working out days. I was told that doing heavy core exercises will hit the abs as well so that's what I do, and it's worked just fine.

06-10-2005, 06:24 PM	#19
SPIKE1257 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,532	Why would anyone want to do abs everyday ?

06-13-2005, 02:49 PM	#25
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,541 Photos: 3	Captain's chairs and bicycles work the obliques and abs. Jackknife situps are also very brutal for abs and obliques. I'm not really sure how much they hit the obliques but they're listed as synergists on the directory. Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself. Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength. Journal

06-13-2005, 02:52 PM	#26
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,615	I train my abs once per week currently, but I have done 2 and 3 times per week in the past. My current routine consists of two sets of full decline situps (You practically hang upside down), and a set of captain's chair leg lifts. I use weight on both exercises as necessary. The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... Belligerent Bovine badass YouTube Videos

06-13-2005, 05:06 PM	#27
KentDog Yuppie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,961 Photos: 3	I train abs once a week. I do: - Decline crunches w/ weight - Leg Raises - Kneeling Cable Crunches

06-13-2005, 05:10 PM	#28
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,541 Photos: 3	I think a lot of people are forgetting that it's theoretically possible to train your abs every single day. As long as the intensity is low enough, you could train as often as you wanted. It's just that higher intensity and lower frequency tend to give much better results in terms of size and strength. So if you're doing weighted decline sit ups, you really shouldn't be training that every day. If you're doing some crunches, every day probably won't be overtraining. Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself. Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength. Journal

06-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#29
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapple Posts: 4,817 Photos: 2	I have no clue why anybody would do abs everyday... I do once a week, and MAN, im sore til the next time!!! This is my journal. Click it and such "tried and true theory on one's self is probably the only non-biased proof that something works for someone." - juggernaut http://www.ronpaul.com/

06-13-2005, 05:17 PM	#30
joey2005 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 292	whats your AB workout? Mine is Decline Weighted Situps 4x 10-15 and then one failure Then Floor work (crunches/leg raises) and I work them them out 2-3 times a week.

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