Hi guys,
I've been doing cable crunches and russian twists at 20-25 reps per set (3 sets), twice a week.
I read somehwere on T-Nation I believe that reps should be in the 8-12 rep range with higher weight.
I did cable crunches today at 200lbs instead of 150lbs at 12 reps each set, and I feel the burn better at 150lbs at 20-25 reps
What is more beneficial to grow my abs?
Thanks!
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Thread: Repetitions for abdominals
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02-04-2013, 08:58 AM #1
Repetitions for abdominals
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02-04-2013, 09:47 AM #2
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I prefer to do a mix of heavy weighted ab work (10-15 reps) and high rep bodyweight movements. Best of both worlds.
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02-04-2013, 12:53 PM #3
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02-04-2013, 01:16 PM #4
There's not a magic number for your question. Figure out yourself.
But remember this: Just because you feel the burn better on higher reps, it doesn't mean that it's more effective. I could do 200 45-lb bodyweight squats and my legs and glutes would burn like hell, whereas doing 6 200-lb squats would burn less, although be more effective for muscle growth.
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