Need AB Help!

r0dxx · 11-23-2005, 05:45 PM

Heres the deal, I've always been a bulky guy and I've finially cut down and I'm at 7% bodyfat. I never did abs cause I always had a belly, but now my stomach is flat and you can see the abs (whatever i have).

So basically I've been working out for 4 years serious, and I neglected my abs the whole time. I know stupid, oh well time to get serious.

I've been researching/searching and haven't figured out the best way to go about doing abs. Can someone give me a good article or explanation?

I'm not sure how many days a week, high rep or low rep, weighted or unweighted, and what exercises.

Can anyone tell me as much as possible...And about how long it takes to see them when at low body fat.

Squaggleboggin · 11-23-2005, 06:11 PM

Treat them like any other muscle. If you want size, train in the usual rep ranges for size, etc. The only difference is that they tend to recover more quickly than most other muscles (calves do this as well), so they can usually be worked with more frequency.

r0dxx · 11-23-2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Treat them like any other muscle. If you want size, train in the usual rep ranges for size, etc. The only difference is that they tend to recover more quickly than most other muscles (calves do this as well), so they can usually be worked with more frequency.

Doesn't it look bad to have big abs? I'm guessing high reps would be more beneficial? Any exercises, amount of sets you recommend?

Squaggleboggin · 11-23-2005, 06:23 PM

I thought you wanted to have more definition. If so, then getting your abs bigger would be the idea. If not, then doing compound exercises like squats and deadlifts will use them enough in stabilization that they should be fairly strong.

r0dxx · 11-23-2005, 09:44 PM

Would just doing unweighted situps and leg lifts be beneficial to building my abs?

Squaggleboggin · 11-23-2005, 09:56 PM

Building in what way? The best way to add mass to them is just like with any other muscle - added resistance will help a great deal (AKA benching is more beneficial for mass than push ups are).

pengers84 · 11-23-2005, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by r0dxx

Would just doing unweighted situps and leg lifts be beneficial to building my abs?

yes, until they become to easy and theny you have to add weight

TJ Cline · 11-23-2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r0dxx

Heres the deal, I've always been a bulky guy and I've finially cut down and I'm at 7% bodyfat. I never did abs cause I always had a belly, but now my stomach is flat and you can see the abs (whatever i have).

So basically I've been working out for 4 years serious, and I neglected my abs the whole time. I know stupid, oh well time to get serious.

I've been researching/searching and haven't figured out the best way to go about doing abs. Can someone give me a good article or explanation?

I'm not sure how many days a week, high rep or low rep, weighted or unweighted, and what exercises.

Can anyone tell me as much as possible...And about how long it takes to see them when at low body fat.

If you don't have ABBs then you are not 7% body fat.
Simple as that.

**CowPimp** · 11-24-2005, 12:28 AM

As with any other muscle, you should use a variety of resistances. Anywhere from 6-20 repetitions should be utilized regularly. You may want to go even lighter with your abs on occasion, because that muscle group tends to be high in red fiber.

This muscle group can also tolerate a very high frequency level. This isn't to see that you won't see results training them once per week, but that most people generally have lots of success training them more frequently. Of course, I train all my muscles 2-3 times per week with sufficient intensity to spark size/strength gains. I'm a little biased.

11-23-2005, 05:45 PM	#1
r0dxx Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 584	Need AB Help! Heres the deal, I've always been a bulky guy and I've finially cut down and I'm at 7% bodyfat. I never did abs cause I always had a belly, but now my stomach is flat and you can see the abs (whatever i have). So basically I've been working out for 4 years serious, and I neglected my abs the whole time. I know stupid, oh well time to get serious. I've been researching/searching and haven't figured out the best way to go about doing abs. Can someone give me a good article or explanation? I'm not sure how many days a week, high rep or low rep, weighted or unweighted, and what exercises. Can anyone tell me as much as possible...And about how long it takes to see them when at low body fat.
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11-23-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Treat them like any other muscle. If you want size, train in the usual rep ranges for size, etc. The only difference is that they tend to recover more quickly than most other muscles (calves do this as well), so they can usually be worked with more frequency.
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11-23-2005, 06:23 PM	#4
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	I thought you wanted to have more definition. If so, then getting your abs bigger would be the idea. If not, then doing compound exercises like squats and deadlifts will use them enough in stabilization that they should be fairly strong.
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11-23-2005, 09:44 PM	#5
r0dxx Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 584	Would just doing unweighted situps and leg lifts be beneficial to building my abs?
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11-23-2005, 09:56 PM	#6
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Building in what way? The best way to add mass to them is just like with any other muscle - added resistance will help a great deal (AKA benching is more beneficial for mass than push ups are).
	Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself. Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength. Journal

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CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	As with any other muscle, you should use a variety of resistances. Anywhere from 6-20 repetitions should be utilized regularly. You may want to go even lighter with your abs on occasion, because that muscle group tends to be high in red fiber. This muscle group can also tolerate a very high frequency level. This isn't to see that you won't see results training them once per week, but that most people generally have lots of success training them more frequently. Of course, I train all my muscles 2-3 times per week with sufficient intensity to spark size/strength gains. I'm a little biased.
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