Abs.......Again :( - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

stainy2007 · 22-01-2008, 06:47 PM

Hi , you lot probly get this alot ,

at the moment im doing 3 sets of 100 reps 3 times , normal sit ups ,

I just dont feel theres working , or doing aything , they used to hurt all the way throguh , now its only the last 20 -30

I tried crunches , didnt really do it for me either ,

Does anybody have any good ab techniques ?

Does any body know how to work out body fat? without tools ?

Thanks alot!!

Robbie · 22-01-2008, 06:52 PM

100 Reps?! Jesus, that's a lot!

Five-O · 22-01-2008, 06:52 PM

why do 100 reps of sit-ups, why do ppl consider the abs to be such a different muscle from lets say as an example...the chest?.....they are the same, train them hard and heavy for 8-10 reps, no need for all that stuff your doing.

stainy2007 · 22-01-2008, 06:55 PM

Yea , but i dont know heavy , how do i put weight on my abs ....i dont know who other wise i woudl , that way i know im making progress

Robbie · 22-01-2008, 06:58 PM

Do big compound exercises and you don't even need to do abs work.

Are you trying to get them on show? If you have to much bodyfat no amount of training will make them pop out!

ah24 · 22-01-2008, 06:59 PM

If I train them I just do a couple of sets of 10-15 reps...leg raises, crunches etc nothing complicated....

However....I got pulled into doing an ab workout with my manager....it was more an annhilation. 550 reps in the end, I had to crawl to get anywhere after and the next 4-5 days were agony. It was a bit of fun while we were bored during shift but its waaaaaay OTT and un-needed, I'd never do it meself.

stainy2007 · 22-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Yea get them on show , yea i learnt that a few weeks ago , but im not too high in body fat , but i started CV workouts now , 20 mins every session , not much , but hopefully slowly redudcing it , yea i want them to be nice and lumpy

jay-cumbria · 22-01-2008, 07:42 PM

i'm happy with my abs and to be honest i hardly train them! usually just in the run up to a show i'll do hanging leg raises 3x20 and we hav a really good twist machine at our gym that allows the use of decent weight, again, i'd do 3x20, but i'd only do them both twice a week.
getting them to show is definatly more down to shedding any fat thats hiding em!

stainy2007 · 22-01-2008, 07:44 PM

I was afraid you would all say that ....i like my fat :(

Five-O · 22-01-2008, 07:51 PM

Cable crunches....excellent for abs work IMO.

smithy26 · 22-01-2008, 07:52 PM

sit ups with a 20 kg plate across the chest, i doubt ure do 100 reps then :-)

jay-cumbria · 22-01-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Five-O

Cable crunches....excellent for abs work IMO.

yeah, there deffo a good un all, keep the reps between 10-20max, more weight!

stainy2007 · 22-01-2008, 07:57 PM

I doubt i will, Yea cheers lads , ill definently give that a go

Five-O · 22-01-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay-cumbria

yeah, there deffo a good un all, keep the reps between 10-20max, more weight!

Looks like whatever your doing mate its working.

Robbie · 22-01-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stainy2007

I was afraid you would all say that ....i like my fat :(

ooooooooooooooooooooookay

:crazy:

22-01-2008, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
stainy2007 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	Abs.......Again :( Hi , you lot probly get this alot , at the moment im doing 3 sets of 100 reps 3 times , normal sit ups , I just dont feel theres working , or doing aything , they used to hurt all the way throguh , now its only the last 20 -30 I tried crunches , didnt really do it for me either , Does anybody have any good ab techniques ? Does any body know how to work out body fat? without tools ? Thanks alot!!

22-01-2008, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbie www.fastfasterfastest.co. uk Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 1,105	Re: Abs.......Again :( 100 Reps?! Jesus, that's a lot!

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Five-O aka Jimmy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 4,007	Re: Abs.......Again :( why do 100 reps of sit-ups, why do ppl consider the abs to be such a different muscle from lets say as an example...the chest?.....they are the same, train them hard and heavy for 8-10 reps, no need for all that stuff your doing. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-01-2008, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
stainy2007 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Abs.......Again :( Yea , but i dont know heavy , how do i put weight on my abs ....i dont know who other wise i woudl , that way i know im making progress

22-01-2008, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbie www.fastfasterfastest.co. uk Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 1,105	Re: Abs.......Again :( Do big compound exercises and you don't even need to do abs work. Are you trying to get them on show? If you have to much bodyfat no amount of training will make them pop out!

22-01-2008, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: Abs.......Again :( If I train them I just do a couple of sets of 10-15 reps...leg raises, crunches etc nothing complicated.... However....I got pulled into doing an ab workout with my manager....it was more an annhilation. 550 reps in the end, I had to crawl to get anywhere after and the next 4-5 days were agony. It was a bit of fun while we were bored during shift but its waaaaaay OTT and un-needed, I'd never do it meself.

22-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
stainy2007 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Abs.......Again :( Yea get them on show , yea i learnt that a few weeks ago , but im not too high in body fat , but i started CV workouts now , 20 mins every session , not much , but hopefully slowly redudcing it , yea i want them to be nice and lumpy

22-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
jay-cumbria Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: barrow-in-furness, cumbria Posts: 35	Re: Abs.......Again :( i'm happy with my abs and to be honest i hardly train them! usually just in the run up to a show i'll do hanging leg raises 3x20 and we hav a really good twist machine at our gym that allows the use of decent weight, again, i'd do 3x20, but i'd only do them both twice a week. getting them to show is definatly more down to shedding any fat thats hiding em!

22-01-2008, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
stainy2007 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Abs.......Again :( I was afraid you would all say that ....i like my fat :(

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22-01-2008, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
stainy2007 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Abs.......Again :( I doubt i will, Yea cheers lads , ill definently give that a go

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