Anyone use Needsize's ab routine?

[string_bean00]

Originally posted on Elite...

"Try this one, this is the only ab exercise I've done for a couple of years now, and it totally transformed my abs
Start on a decline bench, slowly lower yourself until your around halfway down, to the point where you feel the most resistance. Hold that for a slow count of 5, then slowly bring yourself back up. That's one rep, aim for say 5 sets of 5 reps, to start, once you can do that, either add more reps or start to add weight. My abs now stick out to the point where I can see them pretty well even when carrying a lot of bodyfat. This was taught to me by a nationally ranked powerlifter, as a means of strengthening my abs to improve my squat, so it has that benefit as well as building wicked looking abs."

I've been doing this for only a couple weeks now, but I think my abs are getting stronger from it so far. Anyone else use this?

 

[slobberknocker]

I've done those before. I think it's a great exercise.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

No, but I think I'll start it tonight. Sounds good.

 

[string_bean00]

No, but I think I'll start it tonight. Sounds good.

I'm interested in hearing how it goes. At first I thought it would not be too hard, but if you really stick to the slow five count it is rough. I had to start out with no weight for a couple weeks, and just today I used a 10 pound plate.

 

[Rodzyn_Kfd.pl]

I've tried this today and it's really good. I have just one qestion about it. It might sound stupid but do you breath during those 5 seconds when you're holding the move?

 

[string_bean00]

I've tried this today and it's really good. I have just one qestion about it. It might sound stupid but do you breath during those 5 seconds when you're holding the move?

As far as I know, yes It can get difficult to breathe when you're near failure though.

 

[laganda]

I started it 1.5 weeks ago doing it twice a week. (i'm cutting) and My ab's have all of a sudden decided to show?????????? I say its the real deal this excercie!

 

[ronmolina]

I think I will try it and see what happens.

 

[string_bean00]

I started it 1.5 weeks ago doing it twice a week. (i'm cutting) and My ab's have all of a sudden decided to show?????????? I say its the real deal this excercie!

Yeah, I just wish I tried this a lot sooner. I dig it...it's fast and easy, no more going through 3 or 4 different ab exercises.

 

[house1]

thanks for posting -- going to give that a go

 

[r3ver3nd]

Adding this to my routine, as I've been told that it improves alot of compound movements as well as my speed.

 

[bigbuffstaples]

Christ i never heard of it,,, but i've seen a lot of pics of Needsize on this site,,,, and fuck, if he looks like that from doing this ab workout, i'm DEFINATLY gonna try this out.

Good post Beans!!

 

[hornedfrogs07]

Tried it last night for the first time, and my abs feel like somebody hit me in the gut with a baseball bat. Great workout in a short time....I love it.

 

[needsize]

Yeah, I just wish I tried this a lot sooner. I dig it...it's fast and easy, no more going through 3 or 4 different ab exercises.

thats the part i like, quick and easy, but works really well

 

[bones93]

Needsize:.....is this the only ab exercise you use?...If not what else is good to add with those...I plan on starting this this week

 

[needsize]

Needsize:.....is this the only ab exercise you use?...If not what else is good to add with those...I plan on starting this this week

its the only ab routine I've done for over 5 years now, and in the show I did this year they were by far the best in the show, if done right you dont really need anything else

 

[hornedfrogs07]

if done right you dont really need anything else

Just curious, but what about oblique stimulation? Seems like this exercise targets the rectus abdominis GREAT, but I really don't feel it in the obliques.

 

[string_bean00]

Just curious, but what about oblique stimulation? Seems like this exercise targets the rectus abdominis GREAT, but I really don't feel it in the obliques.

I think you get all the oblique work you need from deads.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

I think you get all the oblique work you need from deads.

Good point.

 

[dude]

To finish up your workout you could do some torso twists to hit those obliques.