Good AB workout

toe-kneer · 03-10-2009, 12:36 PM

anyone got a good AB workout

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by toe-kneer

anyone got a good AB workout

Heavy squats, benches and deadlifts.

MrNismo · 03-10-2009, 12:46 PM

Your hip flexors will hurt for days if you can keep up with the P90x Ab RipperX video:

Part1: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...79873095200471

Part2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...03516309&hl=en

Both parts are done together, there is no break for the whole 15+ minutes.

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrNismo

Your hip flexors will hurt for days if you can keep up with the P90x Ab RipperX video:

True but the hip flexors aren't the abs...

KLMARB · 03-10-2009, 01:06 PM

Swiss Ball crunches....

QuadR · 03-10-2009, 01:35 PM

Muscle and Fitness Mag has a good spread in this months issue. Upper, Lower, and Cobo Ab workout. It seems to cover all the bases!

Subcool · 03-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I do abs between body parts towards the end of my work out. I start with decline sit ups done very slowly using a 10 pound heavy ball. Once I hit 3 sets of 50 I am goopd and warmed up I then work in cable pull downs with strict form keeping my abs tight through each rep.

I like to also use a ab macine with minimal weight say 80 pounds and get in 3 sets of 30 very slowly. My abs are generally on fire after this so I do my cardio and finish with nice slow side bends. I have been working out now since Jan 1 and getting great results using this routine.

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grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Day 1 Lower abs:hanging leg raises & reverse crunches on an incline board
Day 2 middle abs: weighted crunches, half way down crunches,half way up crunches
Day 3 obliques:lateral side twists,db bending side twists
Day 4 prisoner abs, kneeling abs

My current ab routine..

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Subcool

I do abs between body parts towards the end of my work out. I start with decline sit ups done very slowly using a 10 pound heavy ball. Once I hit 3 sets of 50 I am goopd and warmed up I then work in cable pull downs with strict form keeping my abs tight through each rep.

I like to also use a ab macine with minimal weight say 80 pounds and get in 3 sets of 30 very slowly. My abs are generally on fire after this so I do my cardio and finish with nice slow side bends. I have been working out now since Jan 1 and getting great results using this routine.

S

Cause of the calorie burn

QuadR · 03-10-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by grace_ou

Day 1 Lower abs:hanging leg raises & reverse crunches on an incline board
Day 2 middle abs: weighted crunches, half way down crunches,half way up crunches
Day 3 obliques:lateral side twists,db bending side twists
Day 4 prisoner abs, kneeling abs

My current ab routine..

Pretty impressive and definetly covers all aspoects of the Abs. I do a very similiar routine and swap out each week with something new or more weight.

grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by QuadR

Pretty impressive and definetly covers all aspoects of the Abs. I do a very similiar routine and swap out each week with something new or more weight.

I like to change things in my routine alot to.. I think it helps give you more well rounded abilities.. keep the body guessing and keeps thing more interesting.

The longer I lift ( LOL or maybe it's the older I get ) the more I want my workouts well planned and rounded..

snoack · 03-10-2009, 02:10 PM

my core circuit consists of-

slant board situps
dragonflags
leg lifts
janda situps

(consecutive, no breaks)

QuadR · 03-10-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by grace_ou

I like to change things in my routine alot to.. I think it helps give you more well rounded abilities.. keep the body guessing and keeps thing more interesting.

The longer I lift ( LOL or maybe it's the older I get ) the more I want my workouts well planned and rounded..

I agree! It only enhances the final rsult. Keeping the muscles guessing is a good way to make gains. Take a peak at the Muscle and Fitness mag this month. They have a good spread!

chodan9 · 03-10-2009, 02:34 PM

I dont do a ton,
I do hanging leg raises
hanging wipers
sometimes I do the seated resistance crunch machine, sometimes ab wheel sometimes janda style situps. I actually have trouble getting a good workout on abs. I also balance these with lower back isolation work.

Fifty+ · 03-10-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by toe-kneer

anyone got a good AB workout

Cable crunches and using an incline board.

QuadR · 03-10-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chodan9

I dont do a ton,
I do hanging leg raises
hanging wipers
sometimes I do the seated resistance crunch machine, sometimes ab wheel sometimes janda style situps. I actually have trouble getting a good workout on abs. I also balance these with lower back isolation work.

I find myself limited on occasions dependent on my back that day.

Todd_A · 03-10-2009, 03:57 PM

Definitely Hanging Wipers

bodyhard · 03-10-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toe-kneer

anyone got a good AB workout

Assuming you got your diet in check (abs are built in the kitchen not the gym)

There are tons of exercises for the abs.

toe-kneer · 03-10-2009, 04:06 PM

thanks I'll try them all

grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bodyhard

Assuming you got your diet in check (abs are built in the kitchen not the gym)

There are tons of exercises for the abs.

And by mommy and daddy

Damn them for not giving me good abs!

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by grace_ou

And by mommy and daddy

Damn them for not giving me good abs!

Be happy, they gave you a great back...and a burnt stove

grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaPower

Be happy, they gave you a great back...and a burnt stove

And a great ass!!
<<<<<< as long as I bend over it nobody cares if I set the stove on fire!

lol actually genetics have nothing to with my ass... It's a squat booty! I worked for it!

bodyhard · 03-10-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by grace_ou

And a great ass!!
<<<<<< as long as I bend over it nobody cares if I set the stove on fire!

Can I get a view of that?

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Can I get a view of that?

I second his request. We want a booty shot...

grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 04:55 PM

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Can I get a view of that?

You could ... but I'm pretty sure I'm already on the fence of your wifes hit list.. if she hasn't hired someone already!

grace_ou · 03-10-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaPower

I second his request. We want a booty shot...

<<<<< LOL

BrotherWolf · 03-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Standing presses, weighted roman chair situps ..

flywheel99 · 03-10-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaPower

Heavy squats, benches and deadlifts.

ditto.

I couldn't believe how my abs felt after starting to lift heavier weight on my deadlifts. A great feeling of ab soreness the next day!

Also, weighted pull ups! You'll feel it in the abs.

bodyhard · 03-10-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by grace_ou

You could ... but I'm pretty sure I'm already on the fence of your wifes hit list.. if she hasn't hired someone already!

You forget about me stating "dying happy"

EnigmaPower · 03-10-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flywheel99

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ditto.

I couldn't believe how many abs felt after starting to lift heavier weight on my deadlifts. A great feeling of ab soreness the next day!

Also, weighted pull ups! You'll feel it in the abs.

Try some heavy reverse hypers and pull throughs. The abs are stabilizers but they seem to get hit as hard as the glutes which are the primary targets.