ab question

massappeal · 11-26-2006, 10:40 PM

when do u guys workout your abdominals?is it okay to work it out on its own anytime?how many sets and reps should i do for my abs?i never work out abs my whole life thats why i dont know anything about it.

vortrit · 11-26-2006, 11:09 PM

I do four sets usually. I wouldn't do them more than three times a week.

And of course, everyone is going to tell you, great abs come from a great diet, which is true.

massappeal · 11-26-2006, 11:36 PM

i have read that to get best results you should only workout no longer than 1 hour.my workouts are only suppose to last no more than 1 hour and by adding some ab workouts i dont think that im gona be able to finish all the workouts within 1 hour.is it okay for me to workout other body parts within an hour then do my abs after that?or should the ab workout be in that 1 hour session?

vortrit · 11-26-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by massappeal

i have read that to get best results you should only workout no longer than 1 hour.my workouts are only suppose to last no more than 1 hour and by adding some ab workouts i dont think that im gona be able to finish all the workouts within 1 hour.is it okay for me to workout other body parts within an hour then do my abs after that?or should the ab workout be in that 1 hour session?

Probably should wait for someone with more experience than myself to answer. However, when I was doing abs 3X a week, I would add it onto my workout.

Also, as I stated in another thread, I have only been doing them 2X a week, and I'm going to go to once a week for awhile. Because I've noticed a lot better results with my abs from working with free weights, as well as a good diet.

Doing some cardio may help too.

rahaas · 11-27-2006, 04:43 PM

3X a week here. It's true diet is best for the great abs look but I work my abs to help avoid lower back problems.

katt · 11-27-2006, 05:43 PM

I only work mine once a week. I get enough indirect work from other exercises, so for me, I feel it's enough.

lucifuge · 11-27-2006, 07:02 PM

twice a week, on my off days I'll do 3 sets of crunches and 3 sets of leg raises.

joesmooth20 · 11-27-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifuge

twice a week, on my off days I'll do 3 sets of crunches and 3 sets of leg raises.

Yep, that's basically the way to do it right there. I swap cable crunches and reverse cable crunches in every now and again. Do thee above and you will be fine unless you have extremely undeveloped abs.

**CowPimp** · 11-27-2006, 08:04 PM

I throw in the occasional stabilization exercise or rotational PNF movement, but that's about it. I don't generally do traditional ab work.

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11-26-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,652 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 5	I do four sets usually. I wouldn't do them more than three times a week. And of course, everyone is going to tell you, great abs come from a great diet, which is true.

11-27-2006, 04:43 PM	#5
rahaas Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 222	3X a week here. It's true diet is best for the great abs look but I work my abs to help avoid lower back problems.

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katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,119 Photos: 37	I only work mine once a week. I get enough indirect work from other exercises, so for me, I feel it's enough.

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lucifuge 100 Proof Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 1,235 Photos: 11	twice a week, on my off days I'll do 3 sets of crunches and 3 sets of leg raises.