Killer ABS!

[Buu]

Hey group.

I (probably just like everyone of you reading this thread) want killer abs.

Here's what I do to work them out -

== 4 sets, 20 reps of "Jet Seat" ab excersies.
(Suspended by your arms, bringing your knees up to your stomach)
== 4 sets, 20 reps of crunches w/ medicine ball in hand
== 4 sets, 20 reps of crunches w/ weights
(I use a machine at the gym.. you set a weight, pull your arms back to hold onto the bars, and do crunches

I'll do all of the above as the last 3 excercises before I do my stretches and leave the gym.

How about you? What's your killer ab excercise secret?

-- Here's the thing.. although my abs are hard, I don't SEE them. No definition. Who can shed some light on this subject? I've read posts that your abs are all about diet.. well what's the diet? Can we clarify on this? What fules your abs? What makes them so happy that they'll gain super definition?

 

[the guy on the couch]

How about you? What's your killer ab excercise secret?

Diet.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Calories In < Calories Out coupled with cardio. HIIT, preferably. Saves time, proves to be anabolic, and isn't so tedious.

 

[the guy on the couch]

Calories In < Calories Out coupled with cardio. HIIT, preferably. Saves time, proves to be anabolic, and isn't so tedious.

That too

 

[psilo]

As has been reiterated probably 100s of times in the past week alone, getting visible abs is all about diet and cardio. Check out the diet board, there are probably several threads on the first page about cutting diets. Stick to a diet, throw in some cardio, lift regularly and you'll be seeing your abs in no time.

 

[drbones2]

As has been reiterated probably 100s of times in the past week alone, getting visible abs is all about diet and cardio. Check out the diet board, there are probably several threads on the first page about cutting diets. Stick to a diet, throw in some cardio, lift regularly and you'll be seeing your abs in no time.

Agreed... although my feeling is that cardio should only be thrown in as a last resort... unless you are really chunky...

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Agreed... although my feeling is that cardio should only be thrown in as a last resort... unless you are really chunky...

Yeah, and if you don't care about heart health in general. I find I get out of shape when I don't do cardio, even if I'm lifting intensely. If I could only do strongman stuff...

 

[Buu]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[Backlash]

Good article:

http://fitness.msn.com/articles/feeds/?dept=exercise&article=et_mh_100203_navel

 

[Buu]

Thats a great article, thanks Backlash

 

[eat big]

what works best for me is using actual weight for example cable crunches or seated kneeups with a dumbell, or straight leg raises

 

[Sub-Zero]

it is starting to get kinda annoying when people say abs are all cardio and diet.

of course thats how you see it, but what if a kind of higher bodyfat guy wanted to WORK HIS ABS to make them bigger? so when they cut they would be bigger etc.

oh well

 

[Buu]

Found another article talking about how to get visible abbs..
It sticks to the principal that it's all about low bodyfat, and cardio..

http://www.intense-workout.com/abdominal_exercises.html

 

[Tom Treutlein]

You can get abs from just diet and cardio. However, if you want that little platform of abs jutting out of your stomach like some little embrio trying to get out, then use weights with crunches.

Seriously though, using weights will make them appear more pronounced once you lower your bodyfat, but it will also cause them to push out any excess fat you have and give you a bloated appearance.

 

[Buu]

Seriously though, using weights will make them appear more pronounced once you lower your bodyfat, but it will also cause them to push out any excess fat you have and give you a bloated appearance.

Interesting.. is that why some of those big musclar guys don't have defined abs at all but a rock hard "belly" ?

 

[Tom Treutlein]

I would think so, yes.

 

[eat big]

hahaha i have that, im not fat, im not skinny but when i flex them you can see them easily

 

[Vash]

Interesting.. is that why some of those big musclar guys don't have defined abs at all but a rock hard "belly" ?

/raises hand

I could balance a 150lb friend standing on my stomach 6 months ago = ) Don't know how many I can do now.

 

[Buu]

/raises hand

I could balance a 150lb friend standing on my stomach 6 months ago = ) Don't know how many I can do now.

Yeesh!