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Abs while bulkin?
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KIAN
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If you wish to develop your abs then 'YES'.
The abdominal muscles are, afterall, muscles. A well developed core will also translate to the possibility of better development in other muscle groups so don't neglect this area. Just don't expect your abs to show through while you are bulking.
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The abdominal muscles are, afterall, muscles. A well developed core will also translate to the possibility of better development in other muscle groups so don't neglect this area. Just don't expect your abs to show through while you are bulking.
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swordfish151
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Wouldnt hurt to hit them hard once a week..thats what i do while bulking...
As kian said. Its very important to have a solid core. Its the central part of your body and you want to have strong solid abdominal muscles to compliment the rest. To me its almost as bad as not doing legs and just doing upper body. But to answer the question yes focus on your abs during bulking.
While it's always nice to have abs, abs while bulking aren't really viable. Working them taxes your central nervous system in such a way that you won't be able to put on as much mass as you would be had you not trained them.
On the other hand, i know i would rather take a week or two extra to achieve my goals and still train my abs hard once a week, as when you eventually begin your cutting phase, they'll be that little bit bigger and better developed thanks to your hard work. Don't forget lower back exercises too!
On the other hand, i know i would rather take a week or two extra to achieve my goals and still train my abs hard once a week, as when you eventually begin your cutting phase, they'll be that little bit bigger and better developed thanks to your hard work. Don't forget lower back exercises too!
KIAN
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Lonsdale said:
Could you explain the theory behind that statement which would make it true in comparison to training other muscle groups whilst you were bulking.
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kimchee411
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Are you saying working abs is more taxing on the CNS than working any other muscle group, or just pointing out the fact that it's taxing, iike working any other muscle?
i always work my abs, cutting or bulking. Why only work them when you cut? It's not like you'll acheive spot reduction that way. Work them while you're anabolic so they'll grow, and they'll show faster when you cut. Not to mention your physique will be more balanced; I don't see any reason to leave any muscle group lagging.
i always work my abs, cutting or bulking. Why only work them when you cut? It's not like you'll acheive spot reduction that way. Work them while you're anabolic so they'll grow, and they'll show faster when you cut. Not to mention your physique will be more balanced; I don't see any reason to leave any muscle group lagging.
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HERPECIN
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work em only if you aint juicin
blackwell33
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I don't understand the question. Do you want your midsection stronger or not? I mean, while you're bulking they may not be as visible but that doesn't mean you shouldn't work them. A good strong core is key to all your lifts.. imho
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am I alone here?
I see your point. Time to eat on some humble pie. I read the thing about ab work being extra taxing on the cns in a Nelson Montana article and a British sports science journal quoted by UK supplement co Maximuscle, which is quite well trusted over here, but i see your point.
If i come accross it again i'll make sure i post it in these forums.
If i come accross it again i'll make sure i post it in these forums.
kimchee411
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Is there a reason why people work at like 5-10 reps/set on every muscle except abs, where they'll do like 50 or even 100+? Same goes for frequency -- a lot of people hit each muscle once a week but will do abs nearly every day. It's not a rhetorical question, I'm seriously asking.
I've switched over to adding resistance to keep it in the 10-15 rep range, thinking hey, if I want my arms to grow I need to lift heavy, so what's the difference with the abs? I can understand working abs a little more frequently though, as I've read that they recover faster than other muscle groups.
I've switched over to adding resistance to keep it in the 10-15 rep range, thinking hey, if I want my arms to grow I need to lift heavy, so what's the difference with the abs? I can understand working abs a little more frequently though, as I've read that they recover faster than other muscle groups.
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