Abdominal Training Frequency...

[~tuscan~]

is it Ok to train the abs, moreso the obliques, twice a day?

this is if you are in no pain from the previous workout of course..

thanks.

[baggett]

why would you want to, do you meen the same excersises twice in one day?

[The Brotherhood]

jesus, will people read the stickies?


No, it is NOT ok to even train them twice a week.

Would you train your arms everyday without weights twice a day?

Abs are like any other muscle, hit them HARD with weighted crunches etc in a 8-10 rep range once a week. Some people do fine with twice a week, but twice a week is maximum.

[reflexions]

Abs are a muscle group just like the biceps, triceps, etc. So why would you want to train them more than any other muscle group?

[~tuscan~]

i just have real trouble getting any kind of prolonged soreness in my abs after a workout, since i only really use bodyweight excersises, and i allready have pretty strong abs.

[430spider]

you dont need to have soreness to be making progress. why not hold a weight behind your head?

[Cass]

spider hit it bang on. Soreness means nothing. And everyone is right, do not train them more than twice a week, they are a muscle, like everything else.

[reflexions]

a simular thread has started on soreness

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...87#post9390787

[jrdking]

Monday: Curlup 10 reps, Russian Twist 10 Reps, V-ups 10 reps, hanging leg lift 10-15 reps
Tuesday: Side curls 10, curl up leg in air 10 reps, full V-ups 10 reps
Wednesday: Cardio if you ever want to see them
Thurday: Cable curl 20 reps 100-200 pounds, hanging leg raises 2 sets of 10 reps
Friday: Curlup 10 reps, Russian Twist 10 Reps, V-ups 10 reps, hanging leg lift 10-15 reps

Listen to your body but routine above gave birth to my abs at 205 pounds along with a good diet in 2 months

We are all different genetically but try it and see if it works for you.