So currently I'm at about 6'0" 180-185 and around 11% body fat. Currently cutting trying to get a nice 6/8-pak going. I was wondering if you guys think I should add some weight to my ab workouts. Or just keep doing the Ab Ripper X (P90x ab workout) to build up the abs? Obviously i want my abs to be leaner, but also need to get them bigger to show. Suggestions?
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10-20-2011, 07:13 AM #1Registered User
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Add weight to ab exercises?
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10-20-2011, 07:17 AM #2Registered User
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I want to know as well....Originally Posted by becks11
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10-20-2011, 07:23 AM #3Registered User
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Its good to mix together weighted ab exercises at low reps for building ab size... Then higher rep exercises for more tone and deeper lines.Originally Posted by becks11
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10-20-2011, 07:32 AM #4Good day Felicia
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This, mix it upOriginally Posted by fazzenterprises
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10-20-2011, 07:45 AM #5My pronouns are bro/brah
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If you want them bigger you have to add weight and be in a cal surplus. For some reason people don't think of abs as a "real" muscle (s) or something
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10-20-2011, 08:04 AM #6Registered User
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You mean mix them up during the same workout, or different days? (Some days high reps some days low??)Originally Posted by fazzenterprises
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10-20-2011, 08:44 AM #7Registered User
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i dont think it matters just as long as your getting them done. personally i would seperate the two, but there isnt much difference.Originally Posted by SebLean
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10-20-2011, 08:50 AM #8The BACKMAN
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Absolutely. The majority of my core movements are weighted. Resistance is essential for progressive hypertrophy.
Bodybuilding is 60% training and 50% diet. Yes that adds up to 110%, because that's what you should be giving it. Change the inside, and the physique will follow.
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10-20-2011, 10:56 AM #9Registered User
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Awesome, thanks guys. I'm currently doing abs almost every other day. I'll start doing one day weighted/lower reps, then the next time body weight/higher reps.
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10-20-2011, 11:04 AM #10Biomechanics Trainer
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I agree added weight builds muscle. but higher reps doesnt "tone" theres only muscle size and lower bodyfat.Originally Posted by fazzenterprises
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10-20-2011, 12:48 PM #11My pronouns are bro/brah
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yepOriginally Posted by Irish91
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10-20-2011, 04:33 PM #12Registered User
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Leverage
add weights more than leverage, if you want to be FREAK STRONG like this man,
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