Ab Exercises: What worked for you?

[d3track]

IMHO

abs may be a muscle group more than any other were excercise selection plays much less of a part than consistent training with perfect form and hard contractions.

 

[PoonRaider]

IMHO

abs may be a muscle group more than any other were excercise selection plays much less of a part than consistent training with perfect form and hard contractions.

Well, I believe that just like any exercise, exercise selection does play a significant role in training the abdominal muscle group. In fact I strongly believe that your success in attaining the classic '6 pack' depends on your ability to aquire and use great exercise techniques. In my first post, the first link leads to a study by a PhD in 13 different ab exercises,
"A recent study lead by Peter Francis, PhD, director of the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University, looked at a variety of common abdominal exercises in order to determine what really works. The study looked at 13 abdominal exercises, ranging from the traditional crunch to more complicated activities, using at-home and gym equipment."
Obviously, using perfect form would play another significant role in weight lifting, or any other kind of training for that matter.
There is a field of science which analyzes the principals of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. It is known as Kinesiology. People with a broad knowledge of Kinesiology, as well as wise people with weight training experience will tell you that exercise selection always plays a critical role in any exercise that you do. Abs included. How else could a PhD order 13 abdominal exercises from best to worst?

 

[d3track]

Well, I believe that just like any exercise, exercise selection does play a significant role in training the abdominal muscle group. In fact I strongly believe that your success in attaining the classic '6 pack' depends on your ability to aquire and use great exercise techniques. In my first post, the first link leads to a study by a PhD in 13 different ab exercises,
"A recent study lead by Peter Francis, PhD, director of the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University, looked at a variety of common abdominal exercises in order to determine what really works. The study looked at 13 abdominal exercises, ranging from the traditional crunch to more complicated activities, using at-home and gym equipment."
Obviously, using perfect form would play another significant role in weight lifting, or any other kind of training for that matter.
There is a field of science which analyzes the principals of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. It is known as Kinesiology. People with a broad knowledge of Kinesiology, as well as wise people with weight training experience will tell you that exercise selection always plays a critical role in any exercise that you do. Abs included. How else could a PhD order 13 abdominal exercises from best to worst?

you like to listen to yourself don't you

and if you knew about kinesiology you would also realize that there are hundreds of exercises that can be done for great abs.

I know a national level guy whose ab routine is hard static contractions while he drives to the gym

 

[PoonRaider]

you like to listen to yourself don't you

and if you knew about kinesiology you would also realize that there are hundreds of exercises that can be done for great abs.

I know a national level guy whose ab routine is hard static contractions while he drives to the gym

Lol, no, however I prefer to use skill when I write. If there is a point I am trying to get across, I will do my best to do just that. Lol, apparently people are somehow offended when I post replies with a better sense of writing than they have. I don't do things half-assed. I'm just sorry these forums can't be more intellectual, too many flame-ists. As for your second comment. . . there are infinate exercises for abs. However, there are only a handfull that actually work well. My uncle does a yoga technique called 'Yanni' I believe, in which he sucks his abs up into his torso, separates them and somehow works them out, he's 56 and has a great looking 6 pack.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Yeah, sad there aren't any intellectuals here. What, with you being able to spell "infinate" and all.

Oh, and man, shut up. Seriously, you can't argue with results and there are people who will swear by cable crunches alone to develop abs. Or static contractions, as d3 said, or V-Situps or other shit. Personally, I feel the bicycle exercise is useless, and makes you look like a jackass. Go on with your little maneuver, but don't argue with results. The abs are a muscle. The muscle gets stimulated, it grows to adapt to a heavier load. Much easier to add weight with crunches, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[needsize]

guys, lets keep this civilized okay?
I've pretty much only used one ab exercise, do it 1x per week, and my abs are pretty sick

 

[lmc]

1.) The Bicycle Manuever
This is my favorite ab workout, because put simply, it is the one that works the best. 5-10 minutes a day (Not counting rest period)

No wonder this works for you. That is alot of time in my book that can be spent elsewhere.

 

[PoonRaider]

No wonder this works for you. That is alot of time in my book that can be spent elsewhere.

A lot of time in your book that can be spent elsewhere? I don't understand what you mean.

 

[PoonRaider]

Yeah, sad there aren't any intellectuals here. What, with you being able to spell "infinate" and all.

Oh, and man, shut up. Seriously, you can't argue with results and there are people who will swear by cable crunches alone to develop abs. Or static contractions, as d3 said, or V-Situps or other shit. Personally, I feel the bicycle exercise is useless, and makes you look like a jackass. Go on with your little maneuver, but don't argue with results. The abs are a muscle. The muscle gets stimulated, it grows to adapt to a heavier load. Much easier to add weight with crunches, as far as I'm concerned.

Whoa man chill. Thats my opinion, just like the number one exercise rated by a PhD, the bicycle manuever, which you feel is useless, is your opinion. Don't get all offended man. . . just take some midol and chill. Just be cool, don't be a jerk. Unfortunately some people just aren't 'cool'

 

[Tom Treutlein]

He means you're spending too much time working the abs with such an exercise like that. Same as doing 5-10 minutes of crunches would be a waste of time. More intensity, less volume.

Chill? Hey man, you're the one claiming these forums aren't intellectual and stating you don't do things half-assed. Spell check next time. Use some of that writing skill.