Abs/Stomach - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

crombie · 13-02-2008, 01:10 PM

Just want some feedback from everyone on how often they train their abs/stomach?
i know some guys dont bother and rely on diet, but the more imput the better

ah24 · 13-02-2008, 01:14 PM

Usually I don't because I feel they get worked with the compound movements...also I've got pretty wide hips so like to keep that section as small as possible...

But now I'm leading upto competition I've started doing hip flexor/lower ab work like leg raises, hip thrusts, reverse crunches etc to help bring out a little more detail

mrbez · 13-02-2008, 01:15 PM

I train my abs twice a week.

I do weighted stuff, as like any muscle, I want them to grow bigger and stronger.

-S-K- · 16-02-2008, 04:57 PM

Usually 3 times a week, but it depends. In reality compound movements do work your core such as squats but alough a lot of people hate ab work I actually like it haha. I usually do wood choppers, hanging leg raises, sit up's, cable crunches etc. But always with resistance. Waste of time doing a 100 reps of sit ups when I can stick a 10kg or more plate on my chest (or behind head) and do say 20 reps, much more beneficial.

gazh · 02-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Personally I train them twice a week and like post above says they get trained indirectly in the compound exercise's but my favourite is crunch's without specific sets just as many as you can do. If your abs are hurting from previous day leave them till there relatively normal again.

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13-02-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,587	Re: Abs/Stomach Usually I don't because I feel they get worked with the compound movements...also I've got pretty wide hips so like to keep that section as small as possible... But now I'm leading upto competition I've started doing hip flexor/lower ab work like leg raises, hip thrusts, reverse crunches etc to help bring out a little more detail

13-02-2008, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrbez Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 229	Re: Abs/Stomach I train my abs twice a week. I do weighted stuff, as like any muscle, I want them to grow bigger and stronger.

16-02-2008, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
-S-K- Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 117	Re: Abs/Stomach Usually 3 times a week, but it depends. In reality compound movements do work your core such as squats but alough a lot of people hate ab work I actually like it haha. I usually do wood choppers, hanging leg raises, sit up's, cable crunches etc. But always with resistance. Waste of time doing a 100 reps of sit ups when I can stick a 10kg or more plate on my chest (or behind head) and do say 20 reps, much more beneficial.

02-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
gazh Gym Freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Posts: 102	Re: Abs/Stomach Personally I train them twice a week and like post above says they get trained indirectly in the compound exercise's but my favourite is crunch's without specific sets just as many as you can do. If your abs are hurting from previous day leave them till there relatively normal again.