I don't wanna increase waist size?

[Alex7891]

So basically, I just started doing ab workouts. But I am afraid of increasing my waist size. If I just so body weight ab excersises without any weights, I won't increase waist size right? You only increase waist size if you do weighted ab workouts. Please let me know. Thanks. And by body weight ab excersises I mean like (crunches, leg raises, sit ups, leg lifts, sit up twist and turn, the twist( putting a broom or any long object on your shoulders and twisting side to side without moving your hips) etc.

[3SchnitzelsAday]

Post your entire workout routine.

[TJP33]

most importantly, abs are only visible when lean enough- fat burning = nutrition needs to be on point, you cant outwork poor nutrition.

given a low enough bodyfat %
you can train abdominals with resistance
waste size is mostly bone structure cant be adjusted
there are genetic extended stomach- where even very lean guys have a pot belly- see chuck lidell images
pro bodybuilders who are older and compete in untested shows- not sure what exactly it is but likely something to do with a unnatural product and its response with age (younger competitors are less likely to show).
Very large abdominal- most likely do to a unnatural product.

[JustDiesel11]

most importantly, abs are only visible when lean enough- fat burning = nutrition needs to be on point, you cant outwork poor nutrition.

given a low enough bodyfat %
you can train abdominals with resistance
waste size is mostly bone structure cant be adjusted
there are genetic extended stomach- where even very lean guys have a pot belly- see chuck lidell images
pro bodybuilders who are older and compete in untested shows- not sure what exactly it is but likely something to do with a unnatural product and its response with age (younger competitors are less likely to show).
Very large abdominal- most likely do to a unnatural product.

This is good here. Nutrition is everything when it comes to abs. Im in that boat now, Im trying to slim my waist down. ITs tough but worth it when you see the results. Im doing a lot with weights (cable crunches, weighted declines, etc.)

[Getup1982]

Strong obliques don't cause a wide waist. We should not be having this discussion in the year 2016. Fat does.

You want to have obliques as strong as possible. For back protection, stabilisation, force.