Core Training / Abs, How many times per week ?

[GePe24]

So I am wondering, how many times within 7days, should you be doing core training ?

[gerbilz]

depends man

i train them 2-3 times a week

[Bostongeorge617]

2 times per week.

One of my favorite ab articles:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vinced11.htm

[GePe24]

Thanks, much appreciated

[srodak]

great info!

[sfgoat]

I do one day where I work only my core muscles and then twice a week i do abs after weightraining.

[Phil2009]

Abs/obliques: once a week
Core: 3 times a week.

Don't get confused between ab workouts and core training. Abs contribute very minimally to your core.

[JokaJJayy]

2 times per week.

One of my favorite ab articles:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vinced11.htm

Is that article saying to workout your abs 4/week ?

Theres 2 workouts on there and both say do them 2 times a week, so not sure if its telling me to do both workouts twice a week, or to pick one of the workouts and do it twice a week.

[JokaJJayy]

anyone confirm this for me? ^^

[Aeries]

Same amount of times as the rest of the body.

[ProTec]

Ab Ripper x, 3 times a week, currently, for 4 weeks.
Then back to ripper x twice an weighted abs work once a week.

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[SL1D3R]

3-4 times a week should be enough.

[imryanblank]

2 times per week.

One of my favorite ab articles:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vinced11.htm

good read, reps.

[mmmdonuts]

i do abs as often as i do every other muscle group... it should be treated just like any other muscle.

[drunken_rapper]

depends on wht level u at?
assuming ur at begginer level
1-2 times is enough
but make sure you concentrate on ur large muscles like back and legs
their core is heavily involved

[NEV3RSTOPS]

I'd say every other day. Treat them like any other muscle group and try to increase resistance. Many people think they can get a six pack from just training abs endlessly, but you want to make them larger and stronger with strength training and burn the fat off them with cardio. When your body burns fat from an exercise, it takes fat from all over the body, not just the spot you are training. "Spot reduction" (the idea that you burn fat off the part of the body you are working) is a myth.

[Daywalker75]

I work each muscle twice in 7 days, That goes for abs/core too...and dont forget you are also using yr core in exercises like deadlifts and squats...so to hit em more than twice a week is overkill imo.

[Bostongeorge617]

I'd say every other day. Treat them like any other muscle group...

This type of contradictory logic cracks me up. Treat them like every other muscle group, but work them out every other day. I'm gonna bet this person doesn't work quads every other day...

[Holly2710]

So when I work abs, I totally blast them. I do them twice a week, for 45 min. I asked a friend and he said that was wayy to much ab work at once. I do 4 variations with 4 sets on lower and upper abs, then 3 variations for obliques... I find that is the only way I get sore, is by working the **** out of them. If you guys could PM, as I have the hardest time finding my posts :P My friend said I should be doing them almost every day, for 15min
thanks guys!

[artvan14]

2 times per week.

One of my favorite ab articles:

Great article. Thanks. I didn't think the abs were that complex with the 4 parts. I could get the top 4 abs but the bottom 2 would only show if I squeezed very hard. I'm gonna definitely try to follow that article. It makes perfect sense. Wow! Abs in the beginning. 4 exercises... I'm doing it tomorrow.

[jasonguo]

I work out 3 times a week, I'll prob do abs 2 out of those three.

[AnimalNation]

Once a week for me and all I really ever do is a few sets of leg raises. They seem to stay fuller getting at least some direct work each week, that is the only reason I do them though.

[artvan14]

2 times per week.

One of my favorite ab articles:

I printed out the workout schedule in that article. I did 30 minute cardio on the elliptical and then I did the abs. I did all 4 ab parts. I like all the exercises especially hanging leg raises but I don't feel it with the side bends. Am I suppose to feel a burn with side bends? I did the exact form in the video. And in the workout schedule, I did side bends twice. Don't know if it was a typo but I did them.

Felt great... Much better than my half ass ab workouts after the end of my regular workouts. Notice that it makes my chest look better. Looks like the cardio took a little fat off and the abs are pumped... Making my lower chest look better.

This question goes to anybody... Should I eat before and/or after I workout the cardio with abs? Want to lose little fat around abs but gain muscle.

[NEV3RSTOPS]

This type of contradictory logic cracks me up. Treat them like every other muscle group, but work them out every other day. I'm gonna bet this person doesn't work quads every other day...

Many bodybuilders have programs that involve working muscle groups every other day. I know the different muscles have different recovery times, but that was not the point of my post anyways and generally most muscles DO recover within 48 hours and especially a smaller muscle like the rectus abdominus does. The point of my post was stating that you want the muscles to become larger and not trained small.

btw Arnold Schwarzenegger worked muscles every other day

[DPHYFE50]

i like to hit them hard twice a week

[artvan14]

The next day after doing this article workout, I woke up and my abs had a good sore to them. I never felt that before with my other ab workouts. My obliques (around the ribs) which I never worked out before were sore and is already starting to pop out. Work the 4 parts of the abs because it really does make a difference. I wish I did this workout before.

[drunken_rapper]

Many bodybuilders have programs that involve working muscle groups every other day. I know the different muscles have different recovery times, but that was not the point of my post anyways and generally most muscles DO recover within 48 hours and especially a smaller muscle like the rectus abdominus does. The point of my post was stating that you want the muscles to become larger and not trained small.

btw Arnold Schwarzenegger worked muscles every other day

imagine where he could have been if he had given some more rest
and by the way he gave it proper nutrition as well mates

[anonymous]

I usually do 3 times a week on days where im already hitting my core (squat/deadlift days). 2 hard, 1 light. Sometimes all 3 hard if I feel like it.