Training ABS every training day?

nickfromgeo · 09-02-2008, 01:33 PM

I was told that ABS belongs to the muscle type that does not require so much rest as biceps for example. So I wonder does it has any sense to train ABS muscle on every training day (3 times a week)

thanks

**Gazhole** · 09-02-2008, 08:09 PM

Depends how many training days you have a week, what constitutes your "ab workouts", and how much of that you are doing.

I train abs 2-3 times a week, 1-2 sets per session.

Ben dur · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

1-2 sets 2-3 times a week isnt too much

but if your doing 3 different crunch exercises 3 times a week, id say thats too much

you have to remember that your abs are worked in almost every movement you use as basic stabilization muscles

i hardly ever work mine(once a week?), and when i cut below 10% bf, they are definitely there and well developed

bigsahm21 · 09-02-2008, 11:47 PM

Some people work them incessantly, which is overboard. Some people say you never need to work them in isolation, which may or may not be true but I always do them.

I do them three times a week, usually three sets. I'll do some stabilization stuff too. I don't seem to be overtraining them. Maybe I'd my abs would be just as defined if I backed off, but I don't mind doing them and psychologically I feel better when I do haha

Aaron111 · 09-03-2008, 12:21 AM

training abs daily works best if your looking for that punishing ab wall and 12 pak look yeah......do 200 every morning that plenty of morning training

nickfromgeo · 09-03-2008, 07:06 AM

well I remember times when I do just gymnastic, I did ABS work out everyday 3-4 sets on 45o sloped bench and I could see 6 packs. Later I had ill and I got fatty, my packs was not visible. Now I continued my bodybuilding activity once I had stopped, I can feel my ABS when I touch with hands and they seem not small. But they do not appear because the fat is there again. I am on special diet and I am bulking first. I decide to cutt after I have achieved result in biceps and chest. Hope cutting will make abs visible.

thanks

Witchblade · 09-03-2008, 09:19 AM

You only work your abs once a day?

Ben dur · 09-03-2008, 03:33 PM

"only" once a day seems a little often...

Aaron111 · 09-03-2008, 03:35 PM

working abs out 200 reps in the morning then 4 times a week seems best.. but the 200 you do in the morning is a a given in case you forget to do them later thats a smarter approach to keeping the mind trained well

Ben dur · 09-03-2008, 03:36 PM

and off topic...
Aarons myspace looks a little bogus

**Built** · 09-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron111

working abs out 200 reps in the morning then 4 times a week seems best.. but the 200 you do in the morning is a a given in case you forget to do them later thats a smarter approach to keeping the mind trained well

<- three sets of 8 weighted crunches twice a week if I remember.

200 unweighted crunches? What a waste of time!

Aaron111 · 09-03-2008, 07:03 PM

hey train abs to handle that first ... do the 200 every morning and whatch your ab wall and your back become stronger faster...dont blow it out..... build it slow then go off on heavy crunches...you could make life better easier lol my my space is ugly sorry guyz im learning the ropes ah yes rope pull downs build abs quick also

**Built** · 09-03-2008, 10:00 PM

Abs build themselves with squats, dead, chins and sprints. No need to do 200 a day. I just do a few weighted ones so they get chunky.

**P-funk** · 09-03-2008, 11:08 PM

abs abs abs

cruches cruches crunches

Do that shit till you are blue in the face......

a) it still doesn't give you an incredible 6-pack (gotta diet for that)

and

b) it still doesn't teach you to generate proper stiffness of the abdominal wall and brace the spine.

Seen lots of guys come in for rehab with great 6-pack abs.....yet they can't hold a plank to save their life....and it is no wonder their dealift and squat technique suck balls.

Train smart....eat right....look your best.

Train stupid....and let me know when you are ready to come for rehab.

Aaron111 · 09-03-2008, 11:34 PM

thanks for the ab awareness

Ben dur · 09-04-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron111

thanks for the ab awareness

who is this guy?

DaMayor · 09-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben dur

who is this guy?

I'm not really sure, yet not really concerned.

Oh, I train my AB as little as possible. I see no sense in messing it up with all of those ridges and bar-looking thingy's.....blah!

DesertFox · 09-04-2008, 09:24 AM

I work out abs 2 times per week. I do 2 or 3 sets of 30 cable crunches depending on energy left after workout, though abs have not been that important to me, I just want overall size and mass.

KelJu · 09-04-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben dur

and off topic...
Aarons myspace looks a little bogus

He is whoring out his website.
Like most people whoring out their websites, he don't know shit about training.
200 reps of what?
Train abs everyday gives what kind of look?

Jesus Christ, kill me now.

KelJu · 09-04-2008, 09:33 AM

I train my abs the same way I train everything else. I never do super high reps. I never train more frequently than 4 days. Weighted ab training exercises is your friend. If you can do a situp with 200lbs of resistance, you will see some serious ab growth.

**Gazhole** · 09-04-2008, 09:34 AM

I think he said a 12 pack look.

His ab program makes you grow extra muscles!

Travis Bell · 09-04-2008, 10:45 AM

Abs show mostly through diet anyways

I hate doing ab work

Aaron111 · 09-04-2008, 12:47 PM

core work is more essential then any .. it it is hard in the beginning yes true but once your at 500 every morning 1000 will be a given...chin up and sit up....stay focused on your dream you have try a 6 pak before you get a cold pak................lol

DaMayor · 09-04-2008, 12:52 PM

stop typing "lol".

KelJu · 09-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron111

core work is more essential then any .. it it is hard in the beginning yes true but once your at 500 every morning 1000 will be a given...chin up and sit up....stay focused on your dream you have try a 6 pak before you get a cold pak................lol

tomuchgear · 09-04-2008, 02:07 PM

twice a week on the ab ball holding fifty pounds or so, three sets of 15-20 reps does me just fine.

Dane Fletcher · 09-04-2008, 02:31 PM

Stronger firmer abdominal's and a true six pack, can be achieved by performing the following abdominal circuit. There are 3 different abdominal exercise circuits, for beginners, intermediates and advance. Aim to perform one of the following abdominal circuits according to your fitness level 2 - 3 times a week to help strengthen your abdominal muscles.

Aaron111 · 09-04-2008, 03:40 PM

I agree above that's a good program....
but for starters 2 to 300 is essential break the ice in the morning and warm your day up that's really what built my abs lol to all

tomuchgear · 09-04-2008, 03:40 PM

wow i love spam isnt there a mod that deletes this crap.

DaMayor · 09-04-2008, 03:46 PM

Tag team spam.....excellent.

09-02-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
nickfromgeo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	Training ABS every training day? I was told that ABS belongs to the muscle type that does not require so much rest as biceps for example. So I wonder does it has any sense to train ABS muscle on every training day (3 times a week) thanks

09-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,950 Photos: 19	Depends how many training days you have a week, what constitutes your "ab workouts", and how much of that you are doing. I train abs 2-3 times a week, 1-2 sets per session. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 16/05/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

09-02-2008, 09:18 PM	#3
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,226 Photos: 6	1-2 sets 2-3 times a week isnt too much but if your doing 3 different crunch exercises 3 times a week, id say thats too much you have to remember that your abs are worked in almost every movement you use as basic stabilization muscles i hardly ever work mine(once a week?), and when i cut below 10% bf, they are definitely there and well developed 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

09-03-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
Witchblade Succinct Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4,474 Photos: 2	You only work your abs once a day? My Linkdump [LSFW] IM Official FAQ [WORK IN PROGRESS]

09-03-2008, 03:33 PM	#8
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,226 Photos: 6	"only" once a day seems a little often... 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

09-02-2008, 11:47 PM	#4
bigsahm21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 570	Some people work them incessantly, which is overboard. Some people say you never need to work them in isolation, which may or may not be true but I always do them. I do them three times a week, usually three sets. I'll do some stabilization stuff too. I don't seem to be overtraining them. Maybe I'd my abs would be just as defined if I backed off, but I don't mind doing them and psychologically I feel better when I do haha

09-03-2008, 12:21 AM	#5
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	training abs daily works best if your looking for that punishing ab wall and 12 pak look yeah......do 200 every morning that plenty of morning training

09-03-2008, 07:06 AM	#6
nickfromgeo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 41	well I remember times when I do just gymnastic, I did ABS work out everyday 3-4 sets on 45o sloped bench and I could see 6 packs. Later I had ill and I got fatty, my packs was not visible. Now I continued my bodybuilding activity once I had stopped, I can feel my ABS when I touch with hands and they seem not small. But they do not appear because the fat is there again. I am on special diet and I am bulking first. I decide to cutt after I have achieved result in biceps and chest. Hope cutting will make abs visible. thanks

09-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#9
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	working abs out 200 reps in the morning then 4 times a week seems best.. but the 200 you do in the morning is a a given in case you forget to do them later thats a smarter approach to keeping the mind trained well

09-03-2008, 03:36 PM	#10
Ben dur Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton FL Posts: 1,226 Photos: 6	and off topic... Aarons myspace looks a little bogus 21 5'11" ~175lbs 8% on elec. analyzer

09-03-2008, 07:03 PM	#12
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	hey train abs to handle that first ... do the 200 every morning and whatch your ab wall and your back become stronger faster...dont blow it out..... build it slow then go off on heavy crunches...you could make life better easier lol my my space is ugly sorry guyz im learning the ropes ah yes rope pull downs build abs quick also

09-03-2008, 10:00 PM	#13
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	Abs build themselves with squats, dead, chins and sprints. No need to do 200 a day. I just do a few weighted ones so they get chunky. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

09-03-2008, 11:08 PM	#14
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,660	abs abs abs cruches cruches crunches Do that shit till you are blue in the face...... a) it still doesn't give you an incredible 6-pack (gotta diet for that) and b) it still doesn't teach you to generate proper stiffness of the abdominal wall and brace the spine. Seen lots of guys come in for rehab with great 6-pack abs.....yet they can't hold a plank to save their life....and it is no wonder their dealift and squat technique suck balls. Train smart....eat right....look your best. Train stupid....and let me know when you are ready to come for rehab. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

09-03-2008, 11:34 PM	#15
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	thanks for the ab awareness

09-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#18
DesertFox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 188	I work out abs 2 times per week. I do 2 or 3 sets of 30 cable crunches depending on energy left after workout, though abs have not been that important to me, I just want overall size and mass. 6' 0" 20 yrs 9 Months deep into life 210 lbs 17% Body Fat (approx)

09-04-2008, 09:33 AM	#20
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,125 Photos: 2	I train my abs the same way I train everything else. I never do super high reps. I never train more frequently than 4 days. Weighted ab training exercises is your friend. If you can do a situp with 200lbs of resistance, you will see some serious ab growth.

09-04-2008, 09:34 AM	#21
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,950 Photos: 19	I think he said a 12 pack look. His ab program makes you grow extra muscles! http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 16/05/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

09-04-2008, 10:45 AM	#22
Travis Bell Westside Bencher Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 188	Abs show mostly through diet anyways I hate doing ab work AtLargeNutrition - Support the company that supports strength!

09-04-2008, 12:47 PM	#23
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	core work is more essential then any .. it it is hard in the beginning yes true but once your at 500 every morning 1000 will be a given...chin up and sit up....stay focused on your dream you have try a 6 pak before you get a cold pak................lol

09-04-2008, 12:52 PM	#24
DaMayor On a Perpetual Bulk Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Posts: 6,145	stop typing "lol".

09-04-2008, 02:07 PM	#26
tomuchgear is gettin divorcd n drnkn Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 1,682 Photos: 5	twice a week on the ab ball holding fifty pounds or so, three sets of 15-20 reps does me just fine. i bet in the world you live in every one is a pony, eats rainbows, and craps butterflys. there is no damn justice in the world.

09-04-2008, 02:31 PM	#27
Dane Fletcher Anabolic Advisor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	Stronger firmer abdominal's and a true six pack, can be achieved by performing the following abdominal circuit. There are 3 different abdominal exercise circuits, for beginners, intermediates and advance. Aim to perform one of the following abdominal circuits according to your fitness level 2 - 3 times a week to help strengthen your abdominal muscles.

09-04-2008, 03:40 PM	#28
Aaron111 Black Belt Recruiter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HAWAII Posts: 77	I agree above that's a good program.... but for starters 2 to 300 is essential break the ice in the morning and warm your day up that's really what built my abs lol to all

09-04-2008, 03:46 PM	#30
DaMayor On a Perpetual Bulk Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Posts: 6,145	Tag team spam.....excellent.

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