Training Abs with Weights

Snake · 16-01-2005, 09:24 PM

I have always just done the usual crunches when i train my abs but ive started training them with using weights.

Only been training with weights for a week but i can see a difference in my abs. I read somewhere that you should use weights to train your abs as you would use weights to press, curl, lift, raise etc when you train other bodyparts.

The only place i can really improve on in terms of hardness is my abs and love handles as i have virtually no fat elsewhere

Anyone else train their abs with weights??

tom84 · 16-01-2005, 10:36 PM

only ever train them with weights bcoz ure trying to build a muscle just like any other.
U wouldnt do 50 curls with 5kg or watever to build ure bis and u cant spot reduce fat so crunches i think are a waste of time. This is just my opinion thou in cutting phases i have amazing abs just genetics i guess coz my arse is huge(its noy but u know wat i mean its not perfect which i think we all constantly aim 4)

Anonymous · 16-01-2005, 11:04 PM

yeah i train myne with weights snake,

i think it works much better,

i,ve found by building them bigger they appear quicker when i drop bodyfat,

what exercises do you do?

Snake · 17-01-2005, 07:37 PM

I believe my Abs have a more chisled defined look since training with weights. Im hardly eating enough Protein in my diet (approx 120g for 175lbs) to build enough muscle in my abs to have the abs protruding out like a pro-Olympian

but there is one are that ive never really trained with weights and thats my abs and my abs are one of two areas that have a littel bit more fat than say my chest, which is solid (I get a 3mm caliper reading on chest/legs/arms and 8-10mm caliper reading on abs.

Normally i do weighted sit ups, weighted knee to chests and seated crucnches on the machine @ 4 x 10-15 reps

mark · 17-01-2005, 08:23 PM

Can some one give me an example of your ab workout? I find it hard to do enough exercise with weights on my abs!

mutley · 18-01-2005, 06:38 AM

I've done a few ab workouts, this one is great..give me a PM if you need to know a little more on each exercise. I have to get to work not and connot elaborate....

4 x 20 rep sets of hanging knee raises
4 x 20 rep sets of oblique crunches
4 x 20 rep sets of cable crunches

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Snake Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 22 Rep Power:	Training Abs with Weights I have always just done the usual crunches when i train my abs but ive started training them with using weights. Only been training with weights for a week but i can see a difference in my abs. I read somewhere that you should use weights to train your abs as you would use weights to press, curl, lift, raise etc when you train other bodyparts. The only place i can really improve on in terms of hardness is my abs and love handles as i have virtually no fat elsewhere Anyone else train their abs with weights?? ______________________ "....If it's not hurting it's not working..."

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tom84 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 329 Rep Power:	only ever train them with weights bcoz ure trying to build a muscle just like any other. U wouldnt do 50 curls with 5kg or watever to build ure bis and u cant spot reduce fat so crunches i think are a waste of time. This is just my opinion thou in cutting phases i have amazing abs just genetics i guess coz my arse is huge(its noy but u know wat i mean its not perfect which i think we all constantly aim 4) ______________________ In This country you gotta make the money 1st, then when u get the money, u get the power, then when u get the power, u get the woman.

17-01-2005, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snake Under Construction Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 22 Rep Power:	I believe my Abs have a more chisled defined look since training with weights. Im hardly eating enough Protein in my diet (approx 120g for 175lbs) to build enough muscle in my abs to have the abs protruding out like a pro-Olympian but there is one are that ive never really trained with weights and thats my abs and my abs are one of two areas that have a littel bit more fat than say my chest, which is solid (I get a 3mm caliper reading on chest/legs/arms and 8-10mm caliper reading on abs. Normally i do weighted sit ups, weighted knee to chests and seated crucnches on the machine @ 4 x 10-15 reps ______________________ "....If it's not hurting it's not working..."

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16-01-2005, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	yeah i train myne with weights snake, i think it works much better, i,ve found by building them bigger they appear quicker when i drop bodyfat, what exercises do you do?

17-01-2005, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	Can some one give me an example of your ab workout? I find it hard to do enough exercise with weights on my abs!

18-01-2005, 06:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
mutley Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 164 Rep Power:	I've done a few ab workouts, this one is great..give me a PM if you need to know a little more on each exercise. I have to get to work not and connot elaborate.... 4 x 20 rep sets of hanging knee raises 4 x 20 rep sets of oblique crunches 4 x 20 rep sets of cable crunches