For those still training ABS old school

[bran987]

did this yesterday
yep, sore sore sore

 

[d3track]

is training abs "old school" the peeps who fly up and down doing 500 crunches?

the biggest problem i come across with people is they go too fast and dont concentrate on the muscle
once they slow down and make the abs contract, they are fine

IMHO

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I like to do a hard set of 10 on inlcine situp/crunch(it's sorta a combo of crunch transition into situp, don't go all the way up and then crunch some more, lower and repeat. That, and some hanging leg raises and weighted ab ball crunches rounds it out. Probably takes less than 3 minutes twice a week. Will add in some moderate weight dumbell sidebends pretty soon.

 

[SanFrancisco]

yah, i think i have been using the hips flexors. Ill try isolating my abs.

 

[chewyxrage]

I've been doing this for about a year now....ever since I first joined I believe.

I love it. My training partner likes it too

 

[ehtownsend]

I like to do a hard set of 10 on inlcine situp/crunch(it's sorta a combo of crunch transition into situp, don't go all the way up and then crunch some more, lower and repeat. That, and some hanging leg raises and weighted ab ball crunches rounds it out. Probably takes less than 3 minutes twice a week. Will add in some moderate weight dumbell sidebends pretty soon.

what are weighted ab ball cruches is that on a big blow up ball or do you mean playing catch with a medicine ball while doing sitps or what
and if oyu mean the big inflatable ball, how is it better than incline situp on a board?
ed

 

[ehtownsend]

AB-OrigiOnals repost

I hope noone minds I am reposting this to this thread. Thanks for any help
Ed

i found these from a thread about need sizes ab routine, but a search for "AB-OrigiOnals" above title returns nothing, so I cant find it.

I used to belong to a gym that had some communal staps I used and got great results (yes its a little gross like sharing deodorant with strangers). I need to buy some now and found this site. Does anyone have any experience with these straps? I am poor but have decided its worth it to buy some.

I am deciding on the cheapest or second or third to cheapest pair.

thanks for any advice.
Ed
http://www.aborigionals.com/products.htm

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

i dont work out my abs, they get enough stress from eating too much!! yeah, everyone point and laugh at the pot bellied kid that looks like an old man with lipstick

 

[bran987]

i dont work out my abs, they get enough stress from eating too much!! yeah, everyone point and laugh at the pot bellied kid that looks like an old man with lipstick

 

[Backlash]

I don't know if my abs are particularly strong already or not, but I have no problem doing this with a 45 lbs plate on my chest and it does not make me 'sore' at all. I will start adding a second plate and building that up soon.

Try holding the weight behind your head instead of on your chest. A 45 plate on your chest is so close to the pivot point that it's much easier to move. A 25 plate behind your head is MUCH harder than a 45 on your chest.