How often can you train the Abdominals?

[Vestras]

I was wondering how often the abs could be trained because I heard that they recover faster than most muscles. I also want to know because I'm trying to learn a new move with my abs using progressions.

[SamSix]

unless they are extremely weak on you personally, i see no reason to train them directly at all. but that's your prerogative, so i'd say 3x a week.

[Burniron]

i would say 4x a week (Day on , Day off)

[Jostuh]

lol i never train em. if you feel that you absolutely need to, heck 2-3 times a week is fine.

[selffirst]

2 times a week..more than that is overkill

[koweanguy]

unless they are extremely weak on you personally, i see no reason to train them directly at all. but that's your prerogative, so i'd say 3x a week.

^Indeed. .
Going heavy on ATG Squats will definitely work your core hard

[tillIDrop]

I have well defined top 4 abs at 18% BF and never did a crunch in my life. But u can do them 3-4 tines like others say.

[Beck3570]

I've trained abs about 6-7 days a week for almost 3 months now. I basically did standing barbell twists (also known as russian twists) for my first month, then I spent 2 months doing cable oblique twists.

[donnymeij]

The abs are just muscles like any other in your body.
The reason most people believe they can be trained more than others is because they hit them differently than other muscles.
Most muscles get hit hard and to failure. This means the muscles need a lot of recovery.
Most people hit their abs a lot less hard. Higher reps. Almost never to true or technical failure. This means the muscle has less to recover from.

This just to answer your question. I do not train my abs directly most of the times like a lot of the guys above me.
The only thing I really do is Woodchoppers so I train a twisting movement to my body.

[Ajiusa]

It all depends on the intensity of the workout. If you do 10 crunches then you can work abs 10 times a day. But for a nice set of abs i'd say train them 2-3 times a week with heavy cable crunches,hanging leg raises and maybe some light oblique work.

[godzillabob2]

Stick to squats and deads. Done correctly they are more effective than crunches

[BlinkTwice]

i do every 2-3 days