Calves and abs for skinny guys?
The norm for calves and abs is fairly high reps. But for ectomorphs, were are told to do low reps ONLY.
So what exactly should I be doing for these? I'm a tall/skinny ecto.
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01-31-2004, 01:33 PM #1Registered User
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Calves and abs for skinny guys?
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01-31-2004, 01:50 PM #2no pain
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High Weight/High Rep
It's a small muscle, it can be abused. Some guys do 20+ reps for calves.no pain
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01-31-2004, 01:57 PM #3
Re: Calves and abs for skinny guys?
I think this is a common misconseption. These muscles shouldnt be trained too differently than your other muscles. The only reason to do high reps low weight would be for spot fat reduction which i believe is a crock of ****. I up my reps slightly on abs, from 8 to 15.Originally posted by Blown00Mustang
The norm for calves and abs is fairly high reps. But for ectomorphs, were are told to do low reps ONLY.
So what exactly should I be doing for these? I'm a tall/skinny ecto.
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01-31-2004, 02:21 PM #412 to go!
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I've read that as well. I just started doin high weight/high reps, so I'll let you know how it goes
Aside from that, it is a very tough muscle used everyday. So I would go with high weight high reps.http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
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01-31-2004, 06:58 PM #5Banned
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if youre doing deadlifts squats pull ups and dips you shouldnt ever need to do direct abdominal work
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01-31-2004, 08:20 PM #612 to go!
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Wouldn't hurt.Originally posted by cramron
if youre doing deadlifts squats pull ups and dips you shouldnt ever need to do direct abdominal workhttp://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
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01-31-2004, 08:34 PM #7Banned
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what are the benefits?Originally posted by Steveo31
Wouldn't hurt.
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01-31-2004, 08:48 PM #8Registered User
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BUMP!Originally posted by cramron
if youre doing deadlifts squats pull ups and dips you shouldnt ever need to do direct abdominal work
Those exercises are the best ab exercises around. I would add standing overhead press to that list though.
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01-31-2004, 11:45 PM #9Registered User
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To be honest, I haven't done abs in probably 2yrs. I was just wondering how I should do them if I did.Originally posted by cramron
if youre doing deadlifts squats pull ups and dips you shouldnt ever need to do direct abdominal work
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02-01-2004, 12:31 AM #10Registered User
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i do high reps for calves. very high reps-50 down to 15 using gradually heavier weight. abs i switch it up between high and low reps.
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02-01-2004, 06:01 AM #11<3 Tea
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yeah i'd go high weight high reps for calves
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