Ab Exercises: What worked for you?

[Omegasox]

There is no true exercise that is the ultimate ab exercise. I don't know a single person who uses that bicycle method, and yet there are some cut mofo's at my gym. Just do whatever works for you, no reason to think your method is better than someone elses.

 

[lavi]

Let's all be friends.

 

[Singleton]

Muscle tone is the quality or state of constant tension.

I recommend pilates for abs/core. It will work hip flexors well and this can assist with other movements.

Pilates will also improve your posture by working the transverse abdominis. This can have a positive effect on your posture, which can in turn help your digestion.

Yoga is good too.


Hey, where's brickgirl??

 

[Singleton]

The crunches method isn't the thread starter's method. Just useful information he posted regarding a study that (if it's the same one I read about 2 mo. ago) used ECG measurements.

 

[ColdCut]

Crunches. Either in high volume or needsize style with the plate on your chest.

That is all.

For obliques, standing weighted side bends. Also good for forarms.

How exactly do yo do this??
Does it involve the cables, hooked up to the top of the machine and basically holding it to your side and crunching the obliqeus on that side???

 

[Tom Treutlein]

I think you just hold heavy dumbbells at your sides (resting) then bend to one side, then the next. Do these work well, people? I was thinking of doing them.

 

[Aerojaxx]

So.....Needsize what is the one exercise you use??...After comparing your Av with punyraider's...you have the results...

 

[PoonRaider]

Lol. Punyraider? It's PoonRaider, my friend.

 

[chewyxrage]

How exactly do yo do this??
Does it involve the cables, hooked up to the top of the machine and basically holding it to your side and crunching the obliqeus on that side???

Tom's description is right.

Here is a link to an illustration of side bends:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/DBSideBend.html


In my opinion they work my obliques very well. I do 3x15 w/ an 80 lb dumbbell (per side) They feel pretty toasted after that. I do one side at a time.


You can use cables as well, if you like:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/CBSideBend.html

 

[IronandGravity]

Standing weighted bends/Side bends (I call them oblique curls): you hold one dumbell and lower it and raise it, focusing on using the obliques and not the traps/biceps/etc.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/DBSideBend.html

Although I keep my free hand neutral, not on my hip.

Oops, chewy already posted this. Oh well, I'll leave it.