ABB TRAINING

divie · 27-05-2005, 04:05 PM

How do you all train your abbs?, ie how many times a week, reps, sets etc.Im bulking but wanna still train my stomache as im 6ft2 only 12 half stone so i should be able to keep my flat stomache for a wile yet, i know you cant worry about your stomache when bulking and its not a priority but i can keep my flat stomache for a bit longer if the training is right.Obviously sit ups is the way but doing them takes so long before you feel the abbs straining so how do you use weights with the ab training.Also i find some exercisess put a bit of strain on the back is this normal?.
CHEERS

c130 · 27-05-2005, 05:27 PM

i use a gym ball with the bottom part of a cable crossover machine

its like doin normal sit ups on a gym ball but instead put a light weight on the crossover machine and hold the bar behind your neck

ive been doin 3x20 twice a week and seen a massive improvment in my abs

hope this helps mate

MrSkinny · 01-06-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by divie

Obviously sit ups is the way but doing them takes so long before you feel the abbs straining so how do you use weights with the ab training.Also i find some exercisess put a bit of strain on the back is this normal?.

Divie I would avoid sit-ups like the plague if you don't want a back injury. Sounds like its starting already. I did them for years and f#'cked my back up. The damage I did was permanent. Remember you can damage you back with out knowing it. For example a disk prolapse (slipped disk) can occur and get worse but its only when the inner part of the disk presses on the sciatic nerve do you actually feel it. Once the disk wall breaks there is little can be done about it. You are resorted to a back maintainence program at that stage.

In any case stomach crunches are better. Its very easy to speed up on stomach crunches and 'bounce' the crunch but try to slow right down and mentally concentrate on at the point of most contraction, i.e. squeeze it hard as you can for a sec on two. I promise you will start to feel it a lot more and find you can do a lot less than you normally could. Doing it on an incline with your fingers at your temples should increase resistance.

Cheers

Mr S

divie · 01-06-2005, 01:56 PM

Cheers skinny but will this only train my upper stomache?,
im doing this at the mo

Standerd sit ups
crunches
leg raises
33 sets each
and yes i do all reps very slowly

divie · 01-06-2005, 01:57 PM

Sorry i mean 3 sets not 33

meathead1987 · 09-06-2005, 08:46 AM

My ab workouts focus on:

Squats
Deads
Goodmornings

and they are stabilisers in about every major compound lift, even some isolations. Train them with at most 3 sets per week as they are a very small muscle group with little potential for hypertrophy.

Gail · 09-06-2005, 02:38 PM

I have a great exercise for abs. You need a roman chair though. balance forearms on the arm rests facing inwards on the roman chair, let the legs fall straight, then with legs remaining straight concentrate on crunching the abs by raising the legs slightly forward and tensing abs whilst exhaling. Your upper body should remain still. You can train obliques by rotating the legs slightly and performing the same movement.

Its a killer and don't attempt after training shoulders as all weight bears down on the delts.

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divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	ABB TRAINING How do you all train your abbs?, ie how many times a week, reps, sets etc.Im bulking but wanna still train my stomache as im 6ft2 only 12 half stone so i should be able to keep my flat stomache for a wile yet, i know you cant worry about your stomache when bulking and its not a priority but i can keep my flat stomache for a bit longer if the training is right.Obviously sit ups is the way but doing them takes so long before you feel the abbs straining so how do you use weights with the ab training.Also i find some exercisess put a bit of strain on the back is this normal?. CHEERS

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Gail Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 147 Rep Power:	I have a great exercise for abs. You need a roman chair though. balance forearms on the arm rests facing inwards on the roman chair, let the legs fall straight, then with legs remaining straight concentrate on crunching the abs by raising the legs slightly forward and tensing abs whilst exhaling. Your upper body should remain still. You can train obliques by rotating the legs slightly and performing the same movement. Its a killer and don't attempt after training shoulders as all weight bears down on the delts. ______________________ Oh yes.........it WILL be mine!

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27-05-2005, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
c130 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cyprus Posts: 80 Rep Power:	i use a gym ball with the bottom part of a cable crossover machine its like doin normal sit ups on a gym ball but instead put a light weight on the crossover machine and hold the bar behind your neck ive been doin 3x20 twice a week and seen a massive improvment in my abs hope this helps mate

01-06-2005, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Cheers skinny but will this only train my upper stomache?, im doing this at the mo Standerd sit ups crunches leg raises 33 sets each and yes i do all reps very slowly

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divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Sorry i mean 3 sets not 33

09-06-2005, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
meathead1987 Making Progress Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 260 Rep Power:	My ab workouts focus on: Squats Deads Goodmornings and they are stabilisers in about every major compound lift, even some isolations. Train them with at most 3 sets per week as they are a very small muscle group with little potential for hypertrophy.