Thread: ok lot of ab questions best exercises?

I only train abs before a comp, its almost as boring as cardio. I usually just do hanging leg raises, crunches and incline raises all for 100 reps each non stop. For individuals with lower back problems, strengthening the core muscles on a regular basis is a good idea.

thanks for the info shadowcam. i am hoping others will add in on this. it seems alot of people have add questions the more we can get on here the better.

Originally Posted by Shadowcam

I only train abs before a comp, its almost as boring as cardio. I usually just do hanging leg raises, crunches and incline raises all for 100 reps each non stop. For individuals with lower back problems, strengthening the core muscles on a regular basis is a good idea.

holy crap, that sounds brutal...
I generally only train abs twice a week, just basic crunches & leg raises.

I like to do a circuit... Ill do 1 set of 20 with a 45 on my chest on the incline, then I do 1 set of 20 side bends for each oblique with a 45, then I do leg raises, then a 30 second front plank and then I rest. Rinse and repeat, and you got yourself an ab workout! lol I like to mix it up too... one day instead ill do circuits of all three variations of ab plans, axe chop and seated ball crunches. I just love supersetting all of them and watching the sweat pour of my face onto the mat when im doing planks... hmm... come to think of it, I wonder how the other gym members feel about that....

awesome these are great now we have a good thread going on abs. keep it coming guys.

what are some variation exercises on the exercises mentioned? any one ever do any cable work for there abs? i dont personaly like cable or any ab machine. i just done feel like i am gettin any real work done. oh and to cover real quick the ab belts or what not. best way to say it attach a elctrode to a dead frog its muscle will still twitch.

best to keep it simple I think. Main focus should be on form and just do basic exercises from different angles. I dont believe in using weight on ab exercises unless someone is trying to stengthen them due to back problems, the more the abs grow the bigger the waist gets.