Abs just once a week?

C3LTICS · 08-01-2005, 05:27 PM

do abs just once a week, ir more?

Squaggleboggin · 08-01-2005, 05:28 PM

Frequency depends on intensity. Treat them like any other muscles.

kicka19 · 08-01-2005, 08:15 PM

abs shouldnt be treated like any other muscle, while you can still overtrain, doing abs 3 times a week is nto liek doing chest three times a week.

Akkers · 08-01-2005, 09:52 PM

Twice

MuscleM4n · 08-01-2005, 10:01 PM

I train my abs 0 but it's because i am very short my abs are easier to build

In my opinion the abs get enough work from compound lifts like deadlifts and squats because they are used as stabilisers in the lift anyway - well works for me, everybody is different.

However for somebody who prefers to train abs i would say twice a week would be a good target.

MuscleM4n · 08-01-2005, 10:02 PM

You could train abs once a week for 6 weeks

THEN

train them twice a weeek for 6 weeks

maybe then find out which way works better for you? Just a thought C3LTICS

kicka19 · 08-02-2005, 08:05 PM

i try to do weighted cable crunches after most light workout days. Those are ussually cardio days or days when i do not have good energy. I prob train them directly 2-3 times a week. I feel you can train abs for more regularly than most other muscle groups. I wouldnt hisitate to train 3-4 times a week moderatly for a month or so if you have the time. If your trying to get abs that are visable tho you should know its 95% diet, thats why skinny faggots who dont train still have abs. You dont wana be like that tho, keep some meat on 10-12% and train them 2-3 times moderatly and they will respond

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MuscleM4n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,280 Photos: 9	I train my abs 0 but it's because i am very short my abs are easier to build In my opinion the abs get enough work from compound lifts like deadlifts and squats because they are used as stabilisers in the lift anyway - well works for me, everybody is different. However for somebody who prefers to train abs i would say twice a week would be a good target.
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MuscleM4n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,280 Photos: 9	You could train abs once a week for 6 weeks THEN train them twice a weeek for 6 weeks maybe then find out which way works better for you? Just a thought C3LTICS
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08-01-2005, 08:15 PM	#3
kicka19 the true playboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,772	abs shouldnt be treated like any other muscle, while you can still overtrain, doing abs 3 times a week is nto liek doing chest three times a week.

08-01-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
Akkers The Gazelle or The Lion? Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 266	Twice

08-02-2005, 08:05 PM	#7
kicka19 the true playboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,772	i try to do weighted cable crunches after most light workout days. Those are ussually cardio days or days when i do not have good energy. I prob train them directly 2-3 times a week. I feel you can train abs for more regularly than most other muscle groups. I wouldnt hisitate to train 3-4 times a week moderatly for a month or so if you have the time. If your trying to get abs that are visable tho you should know its 95% diet, thats why skinny faggots who dont train still have abs. You dont wana be like that tho, keep some meat on 10-12% and train them 2-3 times moderatly and they will respond

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