Best abs exercise

getsomemuscle · 05-01-2009, 07:20 PM

In your opinion, what is the best and most effective abs exercise?

theshoupguy · 05-01-2009, 07:31 PM

Eating less.

Leg raises help, too.

Dr Clay · 05-01-2009, 07:42 PM

Funny you asked this as I just answered this exact question on my web tv show (http://www.TheDrClayShow.com). Guess that proves it's a common question.

Studies show that the exercise that stimulates the abs the most is Bicycle Crunches. Hanging leg raises were also up there really high as well.

I would definitely include these two as part of a good overall ab routine.

Best,

eXcelerate · 05-01-2009, 08:12 PM

For me, its definitely the Bicycle Crunches.

Once my abs are strong enough, I will add the Ab Wheel into my abs workout

JOSEF RAKICH · 05-01-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by getsomemuscle

In your opinion, what is the best and most effective abs exercise?

- Hanging leg raises (weighted)
- Cable crunches

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Originally Posted by Dr Clay

Funny you asked this as I just answered this exact question on my web tv show (http://www.TheDrClayShow.com). Guess that proves it's a common question.

Studies show that the exercise that stimulates the abs the most is Bicycle Crunches. Hanging leg raises were also up there really high as well.

I would definitely include these two as part of a good overall ab routine.

Best,

Bicycle crunches stimulates the abs most? You serious. . .

Got a link of the "bicycle crunch" im probally thinking of something different.

jburd0003 · 05-01-2009, 08:30 PM

I like the weighted ab machines. that along with hanging leg raises. i'm not a fan of crunches or situps.

JOSEF RAKICH · 05-01-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eXcelerate

For me, its definitely the Bicycle Crunches.

Once my abs are strong enough, I will add the Ab Wheel into my abs workout

Is this what you mean when you say "bicycle crunch"

Elbow to opposite knee.

jb22 · 05-01-2009, 09:47 PM

i personally like hangin leg raises...once u get them down..w.o swinging and ur controlling the negatives..i think that works mine the best....also cable crunches and bicycle crunches! thats just my opinion tho!

gympunk · 05-01-2009, 10:56 PM

Twisitng/ Oblique Crunch
Weighted V-Crunch

-Lucifer · 05-01-2009, 10:59 PM

How do you guys breath while doing bicycle crunches?

Exhale while bringing the knee to touch the elbow and inhale while extending the leg?

pickupstix60 · 05-02-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by theshoupguy

Eating less.

Leg raises help, too.

eating less will help aesthetics, but not much more. In OPs case, yes this would be helpful.

I do weighted and unweighted ab stuff. Overall, I gotta say that if I had to pick one ab exercise to do, it would be twisting weighted situps.

-Lucifer · 05-02-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRk LuCiFeR

How do you guys breath while doing bicycle crunches?

Exhale while bringing the knee to touch the elbow and inhale while extending the leg?

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BUMP.

Drekkor · 05-02-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRk LuCiFeR

BUMP.

I like ab wheel from standing position - true test of ab / core str imo

medici999 · 05-02-2009, 07:22 AM

I like reverse crunches. Sitting on end of bench and doing a kind of v up.
I dont feel anything when doing cable crunches, where do you guys put the rope when doing them?
Thanks

-Lucifer · 05-02-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Drekkor

I like ab wheel from standing position - true test of ab / core str imo

Is that better than having your buddies punch you in the gut?

Drekkor · 05-02-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRk LuCiFeR

Is that better than having your buddies punch you in the gut?

lol, depends how shredded you're looking to get

Cuz, baseball bats and rebar are good to. Have a buddy stand about 3 feet away and hit you right in the abs with it.... sets of 8-12 ofc for max hypertrophical growhing.

Drew311 · 05-02-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by medici999

I dont feel anything when doing cable crunches, where do you guys put the rope when doing them?
Thanks

i always hold the rope at my neck

-Lucifer · 05-02-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Drekkor

lol, depends how shredded you're looking to get

Cuz, baseball bats and rebar are good to. Have a buddy stand about 3 feet away and hit you right in the abs with it.... sets of 8-12 ofc for max hypertrophical growhing.

Repped.

Awesome advice breh!

Slyguy1500 · 05-02-2009, 07:52 AM

idk if anyone has said it or not, but Planks in my opinion work for me the best. Well after I started doing them I started building muscle below the beltline, I could see a new pair of abs, which I think attracts women, so I have been doing planks ever since.

gbrs5 · 05-02-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Josef_Rakich

Is this what you mean when you say "bicycle crunch"

Elbow to opposite knee.

Yes, bicycle crunch=elbow to opposite knee

R-G · 05-02-2009, 08:30 AM

I really like reverse crunches.

rock201 · 05-02-2009, 09:56 AM

Overhead squats. Deadlifts. Presses. L-pullups.

-Lucifer · 05-02-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rock201

Overhead squats. Deadlifts. Presses. L-pullups.

Add bicept curls to that list, brah.

Larryholmes01 · 05-02-2009, 10:35 AM

I would like to know some more for the lower Ab's. Because everytime i do my lower Ab's i always feel im working my upper Ab's more than my lower Ab's.

Drekkor · 05-02-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rock201

Overhead squats. Deadlifts. Presses. L-pullups.

Rofls, I do overhead squats for teh bicepts brah, not the abs.

djl236 · 05-02-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rock201

Overhead squats. Deadlifts. Presses. L-pullups.

Heavy back squats too.

I'd say Heavy back squats, overhead squats, standing overhead presses and deadlifts. Anything that causes you to stablize your midsection under a heavy load.

d_k · 05-02-2009, 12:03 PM

Verdelet · 05-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Leg raises for me every other workout. But i find just doing compound exercises like dead lifts and squats have brought my abs out more then anything else and i only dead lift and squat once a week.

kirchart · 05-02-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eXcelerate

For me, its definitely the Bicycle Crunches.

Once my abs are strong enough, I will add the Ab Wheel into my abs workout

Hi, i have been working on my abs since months ago, i have get a great definition on upper abs, but i still without the definition i desire on the lower ones (something like brad pitt on fight club must be good). Does someone can recommend a certain exercise for this ? ... actually, i have like a 20 different exercise. one day for cardio and one day for workouts. On cardio i usually play soccer, go to run, or go on to the bike.

On workout days, i choose 5 of those 20 exercise. But i always make bycicle crunches and legs raising. Have you a recommendation there ? i can leave all the "overall abs exercises" and focues my efforts on my lower abs ?. i make 3 sets per exersice, first set is 18 repetitions, secon 15, asn thirt 13. does this is okay ?

Pd. I have been using the abs wheel a time ago, but i think that it hurts my back, do am im right ? or its just my imagination ? how many repetitions and sets would be fine ?.

Pd. sorry for all the questions, but im a noob on this, since a year i have made some workouts and stuff, just to get on shape, but since 3 weeks ago, i want to get some extra mass, i have join this forum, and i love it

SquatTilYouDrop · 05-02-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by d_k

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Why do I think of rape when looking at that?