Is It Ok To Train Abs 7 Days A Week?

[Bulldog_10]

so bulldog, i've calves and abs not like other muscles are. how much do you need to train them? my thoughts are eod?

It's not a question of how often you NEED to train them, rather a question of how often you CAN train them. I'd say twice a week is good, and if you want...you can go three times per week without problems. Of course there are many theories, you just gotta find out what works best for you.

 

[BrickGirl]

I do abs twice a week and have a 3 minute routine with no resistance

 

[Phreaky]

You *could* train abs seven times a week if you really wanted to. Is this the most effective way? NO! Training them that much will leave them overtrained, slightly distended, and even cause your mid-section to hold more water than necessary. With most clients, I recommend every four days. Alternating a weighted ab day (8-10 reps, 3 excercises, 2 sets) and a bodywieght resistance day (15-25 reps, 3 excercises, 2 sets. Believe me, this is ALL you will need to get a hard muscular and defined mid-section (with proper diet of course!)

 

[jubei]

Train abs 2x per week. Your abs will look like shit if you work on them 7 days a week. Think of all that wasted energy. If you have so much extra time on your hands go learn a language.

 

[DEEZEL]

If you have so much extra time on your hands go learn a language.

 

[GameBreaker]

if u can train anything every single day, u obviously have not trained it hard or smart enough the day before

 

[T2O]

I think if you are lifting your abs 7 days a week you are def not training them hard enough. Unless your just doing crunches as cardio. If your trying to build them, treat them as any other muscle. They def need time to rest because of all the secondary training they get