View Full Version : What is your ab workout routine?
tito_bandito 03-28-2010, 11:11 PM I wanna know a better ab workout routine...I figure the best way to get abs is to switch it up...Please post your ab workout routines...video examples would help as well...I do 400 plus abs and I still can't get perfect results...please let me know what you do?
iceman1 03-29-2010, 05:46 AM check out p90x ab ripper x :)
best work out for abs i believe :) its like 15 exercises consisting of 25 reps each :)
Righthandbanger 03-29-2010, 06:27 AM do you want abs that just look good or abs that help you punch?
for the latter I do deadlifts, squats, russian twists, janga situps and that thing that Rocky does in the barn in russia
Spartacus Sully 03-29-2010, 06:29 AM do you want abs that just look good or abs that help you punch?
for the latter I do deadlifts, squats, russian twists, janga situps and that thing that Rocky does in the barn in russia
do you use a janga tool or do you just do normal sit ups with out anything over your toes and call them janga situps?
Righthandbanger 03-29-2010, 06:32 AM I think I spelt it wrong before, anyway I was told to put my feet over a loaded barbell and pull backwards
Spartacus Sully 03-29-2010, 06:40 AM I dont know how to spell it either but that sounds about right, never thought of using a bar bell.
about as hard as full situps with out anything holding down your feet but they work your abs alot more precisely instead of your legs too.
bridger1 03-29-2010, 11:38 AM not sure what page it is, i think its about 30, on the get in shape thread (it has been stickied) someone posted their diet and workout, a lot of ab workouts, he is really toned aswell.
tito_bandito 03-29-2010, 12:30 PM do you want abs that just look good or abs that help you punch?
for the latter I do deadlifts, squats, russian twists, janga situps and that thing that Rocky does in the barn in russia
For punching power...and how many sets and reps do you do?
Righthandbanger 03-29-2010, 01:26 PM For punching power...and how many sets and reps do you do?
my squats and deadlift sets obviously aren't exclusively abs but probably the most effective for core power. they come from http://www.stronglifts.com
as for the russian twists I use a 20kg disk and do 4 sets of 8, increasing the weight if it gets too easy
iceman1 03-29-2010, 01:54 PM this is the workout someone posted on the get in shape thread, guy had sick abs :)
I'm just copying and pasting the workout and diet regime that I sent to various posters on this site as a personal message. Here it is:
DIET:
Morning: 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 orange, 1 banana, and about 1 liter of water
Pre-lunch snack: 2 apples, 1 pear, 1 orange, 1 banana
Lunch: 2 medium pieces of either boiled or oven-roasted lean meat (no salt added to meat, no oil). 1 tomato. 1 cucumber. Sometimes had some lettuce, radish, onions, other vegetables, etc. 2 eggs. About 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with honey. 1 banana.
I would snack on nuts, maybe 1 or two more fruits, and some cheese after lunch.
Dinner: Same as lunch.
I would drink throughout the day. Drank about 3-4 liters of water a day.
NEVER ATE AFTER 8:00 P.M. Sometimes I had work at 6:00 p.m and didn't have time to squeeze in dinner, so I would only be running on the food from lunch. As a matter of fact, that happened to me about 2-3 times a week, so there would be days where my last food would be ingested at about 3:00 p.m.
I think that's about it for diet. If you have any more specific questions let me know.
EXERCISE:
Main exercise: 60 leg raises, 30 pushups on bars. 60 situps, 30 pushups on bars. 60 situps with a twist to each side, 30 pushups on bars. 60 knee raises on the pullup bar, 30 pushups on bars. 60 repetitions on the ab wheel, 30 pushups on bars.
I did the main exercise 2 times a day.
Also I swam for about 15 minutes non-stop at a decent pace 5 days a week.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: I would do 4 sets of 18 pullups, and 1set of 14 pullups on top of the swimming and main exercise.
Tuesdays and Fridays: I would do 4 sets of 85 regular pushups with no bar on top of the swimming and main exercise.
Also, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: I would do 4 minutes of scissors (ab workout), 6 minutes of bicycle (ab workout), and variations of 6 inches.
The variations of 6 inches would have me hold 6 inches for 10 seconds, rest for 1 second. I did the regular 6 inch (leg straight out, together) 11 times. THen I would do the same thing but with legs spread apart, also 11 times. Then I would do legs in the air, but at a 45 degree angle, also 11 times. At the end of that I would do a final set where I hold each 6 inch variation position for 15 seconds, and switch to the other position without dropping my feet (basically do 6 inches for 45 seconds).
Also, Tuesdays and THursdays: I would do 70 leg raises, 70 situps, 70 crunches, 70 touch-your-toes in the air, 70 situps with a twist to the side, 70 v-ups, 70 rowers, 70 decline situps, 70 knee raises, and 70 reps on the ab wheel.
bridger1 03-29-2010, 02:22 PM yeah thats the one i was referring to:)
BirdsIView 03-30-2010, 04:17 PM Now that's dedication.
Clegg 03-30-2010, 04:30 PM Sitting around eating curry and drinking beer.
Left Banned Tua 03-30-2010, 04:34 PM i do yoga for 45 minutes to stretch.
then pilates for another 30.
i do some light lifting and then end the session with an hour doing laps in the pool.
keeps me fit and sexy to wear my dresses.
Hi-Dro 03-31-2010, 08:53 PM i dont even have a routine i just do the basics
the medicine ball is one of the best workouts though for the stomach
TOBYLEE1 04-01-2010, 12:33 AM Do the abs workout slow any suspended or with weight will help. Doing 400 is not gonna help so you have to challenge your abs. Lay on the floor like you gonna do a crunch but extend your arms and bring your torso up as you do a leg lift at the same time, but slowly and breath tru-out
If you want your abs to be more defined, you have to lose body fat, it's that simple. Upping the amount of reps/exercises you do for abs isn't going to help them come in any clearer besides burning more calories (which, in fact, does help reduce BF% but not to the degree you'd think).
1,000 situps =/= 6 pack.
100 situps + diet = 6 pack.
Double Jab 04-02-2010, 05:26 PM Sitting around eating curry and drinking beer.
Damn, when you fart it must be considered a crime against the state.
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