Abs during leg day?

[patro]

I have a routine which includes working the abs during leg day. It works the following muscle: http://www.planetkc.com/exrx/Muscles/Iliopsoas.html (Iliopsoa)

Why would abs be included in a leg day? Shouldn't you only work one area at a time? My brother told me you can work abs any day no matter what, and maybe he's right?

Patro



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[Maximum Intensity]

Dude -- if you are working your legs in balls-to-the-wall fashion, there is no need to work your abs on leg day -- they are getting worked hard enough.

 

[Valdez]

doing some sets of abs in between squat sets actually increases my strength by tightening the mid-section. I say training abs on leg day is a great idea.

and maximum intensity is right in that squats will hit the abs, so take that in account when you do the workout.

 

[calvesodeath]

I also work abs on leg days and find that it works well.

 

[kingsquat]

I can't imagine doing abs on leg day... I can barely drive myself home after a good leg day...

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[Maximum Intensity]

Amen to that King!!!

 

[danielson]

its a good time for me as legs for me take little time to exercise so i can squeeze in some ab work.

 

[Cackerot69]

If you can't do 2 sets of crunches at the end of leg day, there is something wrong.

 

[DrSuperSaint]

I do abs everyday

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[Garza]

I usually set aside a separate day just for abs (and calves). I do Squat, Bench, and deads along with the assistance work for those three days. Once I am through with a workout I feel like shit, I want to take a nap or just fucking black out, especially on deadlift day. Jesus!

 

[Maximum Intensity]

Obviously some people are not working hard enough on leg day.

 

[Valdez]

Originally posted by Maximum Intensity:
Obviously some people are not working hard enough on leg day.

LOL at you. obviously ab exercises are not very demanding, so it's not a big deal to do on leg day... m'kay.

hehe, seriously dude it's not that bad. maybe your the one that needs to toughen up a bit.

all in good fun, Valdez



[This message has been edited by Valdez (edited April 25, 2001).]

 

[The Dude]

I do abs on back and leg day, both of which are a bitch, and I'm not working hard enough cause I can do abs then? LOL! No freakin' idea....ya just gotta drive yourself through them!

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[Maximum Intensity]

What the heck are you guys doing for abs -- my ab routine absolutely waistes (no punn intended) my ass. Got to the point that I had to start setting aside a time by itself in order to them. Not a lot of sets (6-8), but they drain me. By the time I am done doing legs I have either blacked out on at least one occassion or puked -- I can't even imagine training my abs then.