To all those with abs.

[Kwik-Swing]

Rotational work. dont limit your self to situps and crunches. Full contact twists are key.

ok. what type of exercises should i be looking at?

[lilrip133]

what i normally do is 3 sets of 50 bicycle v-ups with a 5 pound medicine ball, then 3 sets of 30 sit-ups with a medicine ball, and that guy that said "the plank" knows what he's talking about. when i first did it, even though i had a sick six pack it killed me. but now i do that 3 sets of each position for 1:30. i do this about 5-6 days a week along with running.

hill workouts are also often overlooked on ab-building. the abs are what lift your legs when going uphill so id suggest throwing one or two of those into your road work every week. (stairs are a good substitute too)

id suggest starting out doing 45 seconds to a minute on the plank. until you develop the muscles in your abs enough in that exercise, it'll only hurt your back to try to do it any longer.

[Pico Hollywood]

How do I keep my abs while increasing weight?

[leff]

How do I keep my abs while increasing weight?

simply put you wont while bulking

[leff]

why are people so obsessed with having toned abs? this aint body bulding

boxers should focus on strong abs able to endure body shots not worrying about how you will look on the beach

[2swell k-wells]

why are people so obsessed with having toned abs? this aint body bulding

boxers should focus on strong abs able to endure body shots not worrying about how you will look on the beach

You must be one of those fat guys.

[leff]

You must be one of those fat guys.

nope

and you are who? the ****** that trolls the training and nutrition section?

[BrooklynBomber]

How do I keep my abs while increasing weight?

Unless you do carb cycling you don't. YOu can also do clean bulk which will also make you gain some fat, but it is really nothing compared to muscle gains.

[2swell k-wells]

nope

and you are who? the ****** that trolls the training and nutrition section?

Scratch out the "******" and then you got it right Clump.

[THE REED]

That's an unanswerable question, all depends on body fat percentage, metabolism, cardio work etc. But I know someone who had a body fat percentage of about 15% who got a six pack in just over 3 months work, he worked very hard at that and got his body fat percentage down to about 5%

5%? thats ridiculous.. im not denying he did it.... but he would seriously have to kill himself to get down to that


and u can do 6000 sit ups a day and youll never see your abs if you have fat over them... its 65% diet and 35% cardio