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How often do you train abs?

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I've been training abs twice a week, but I'm not getting the results I want. How often do others train abs? Any favorite exercises? What days you to train abs (chest/tri day, etc.)? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

ericnonaya's picture

almost never abs are mainly made in the kitchen in my personal experience. you abs are being activated with nearly every lift

Champion Of The Mind's picture

For about a month now, I've been on it 20 minutes ED.. starting to see great results bro.. really got to squeeze and contract those bad boys bro.

BBB's picture

Heavy squats had popped out my abs alot over the years believe it or not....but its all in your bodyfat% bud.

I do alot of heavy ab movements when i train em...i hit abs 2-3xs a week.

vhman's picture

Squats are great. Haven't been able to do them since I blew out my knee. Maybe I'll try some light squats. Thanks.

iFit's picture

7 days a week. 20 min every day. 3 sets of the following

  1. Heavy rope crunches
  2. Standing side crunches with a handle
  3. Leg lifts while without letting lower back hit bench
  4. Reverse crunches on decline bench

Of course, abs is all about diet and bf. You can train them all you want but if your bf is too high it won't make a difference.

Champion Of The Mind's picture

Heavy rope crunches

I find a lot of people put on way too much weight and pull with their body weight.. I've been reading a lot about what the pros like Coleman does, and they don't use any weight, it causes too much thickness in the mid section and throws off the physique. Basic crunches seem to be to bread and butter when it comes to abs IMO.

vhman's picture

Great info. I agree with low body fat. My question was more a out how often and types of exercise. Thanks for the suggestions!

guitarplayer1's picture

Agreed, also I never train them in the offseason. Deads and squats are enough to keep the core tight for me. That and I do not want the waist to get thicker with the increased calories.

Inseason I train them twice a week. Both individually at home, 1 session of "HIIT" abs where I rotate 4 exercises for 20 minutes. 1 minute of abs and one min of rest.
2nd session is weighted abs for 200 reps. Situps and crunches holding a 25 lb plate, I take as many sets as I wish to get to 200

Of course the diet is everything but I know you guys are well aware of that.

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