need quick advice on touching up my 5x5 routine...

[lavi]

I was planning on doing needsize's ab routine. Today was my first time doing it with a decent weight and it kept hurting in my back, getting worse each set. So it seems the only ab excercise that isn't a problem for me is cable crunches. What kind of routine should I do using those?

I was thinking maybe 5x10 -or- 2x10 straight, 2x10 to the left, 2x10 to the right?


On a related note, on monday I did back/tri and it was my first time deadlifting with a decent weight. The next day my abs were sore. This doesn't mean I'm doing em wrong, right?


I'm assuming both are due to weak abs?


~Thanks

 

[lavi]

Why yes it's cause of weak abs; don't worry about your deadlifts. And your first suggestion for your ab routine sounds great!!!

~Train Hard



(I talk to myself sometimes...)

 

[Omegasox]

My back would hurt at first when doing abs as well, bro. After you strengthen them and your lower back, try it again and you shouldn't feel any lower back pain. I stayed away from them for a few months and just did crunches and finally decided to try it again and now that's all I do.

Hope this helps!

 

[lavi]

Thanks

 

[lavi]

C'mon peeps I need an ab routine with ELITE approval!