Abs

[Tsaunders]

Its prolly been posted, just kinda too lazy to look, but can anyoen give me a nice ab workout, and when should abs be worked? ive heard every other day

 

[blackbeard]

try using an ab wheel

 

[AngryMuscles]

LOL!!!!!! teh gay

honestly...do them when after hitting a heavy core lift..squats and deads and hit them abs hard....high reps and try weighted abs workout too...

 

[Behemoth]

Don't do high reps on abs. That is pointless. All it will do is burn and (maybe) increase endurance. Keep them in the 6-8 rep range for mass and strength. Abs already have plenty of endurance (they support your trunk all frickin day after all) so what you need to focus on is STRENGTH.
Make sure you are already doing deads, they are good for core work. Then try weighted crunches. Those get easy real fast, so you can try holding your arms over your head, holding a plate to make it harder if you want, or use a weighted vest or something. Cables work too, I guess.

Incline leg-hip raises are great too. Lay on an incline and pull your legs up to your chest, bending your knees, so that your butt just comes off the mat. You should feel it directly in your abs. This one hits your abs directly, not your hip flexors, so it's a good one. Adding weight on this one is a bit more difficult though.

You can hit abs frequently, but depending on what kind of workout scheme you are using, just do them whenever you do deads or whatever.

 

[AngryMuscles]

I dunno...try it and see what happens, dude ^^

 

[Behemoth]

I know your 'teh gay' comment was meant in jest, but really... strong abs and a solid core overall are VERY important if you ever want to be able to move more than 2 lb dumbbells. It also can prevent injury.

 

[aProtege]

I use the ball, and i do 100 ED. They stick out past my chest as it is. Wieghted just makes the even bigger for me.

 

[blackbeard]

Don't do high reps on abs. That is pointless. All it will do is burn and (maybe) increase endurance. Keep them in the 6-8 rep range for mass and strength. Abs already have plenty of endurance (they support your trunk all frickin day after all) so what you need to focus on is STRENGTH.
Make sure you are already doing deads, they are good for core work. Then try weighted crunches. Those get easy real fast, so you can try holding your arms over your head, holding a plate to make it harder if you want, or use a weighted vest or something. Cables work too, I guess.

Incline leg-hip raises are great too. Lay on an incline and pull your legs up to your chest, bending your knees, so that your butt just comes off the mat. You should feel it directly in your abs. This one hits your abs directly, not your hip flexors, so it's a good one. Adding weight on this one is a bit more difficult though.

You can hit abs frequently, but depending on what kind of workout scheme you are using, just do them whenever you do deads or whatever.

i think you are right in that you can train abs heavy..
but i do both
nothing wrong with having endurance in ur abs its good for the Ladies as well as ur lifting lol...

 

[AngryMuscles]

I know your 'teh gay' comment was meant in jest, but really... strong abs and a solid core overall are VERY important if you ever want to be able to move more than 2 lb dumbbells. It also can prevent injury.

the teh gay comment was directed at abs machines.....perhaps I'm watching too much home tv shopping

 

[Behemoth]

Why u watchin tv when u could be in the gym bro??