Ab routine...is this good enough

alewisdvm

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Hello,
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Every morning I am trying to encourage training my abs and improving core.

I am incorporating:
A few minutes worth of planks and side planks
Leg lifts
Bicycle crunches

More?
 
jumpshot903

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Id incorporate some lower back either Back extensions or supermans, also some Hip Bridges to hit the hips a bit.

As far as the abs go theres a lot you can do to tax the abs i do them usually 2-3 times a week since there worked in the main compound lifts like squats as well. I'll list some of the ones i do below but if your doing variations of crunches id aim for 20-25 reps for each exercise and about 200 total reps.

Hanging Windshield Wipers (personal favorite there tough but burn like hell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJBkAegr-cM video of them if you don't know what they are.

Russian Twists
Reverse Crunches
Cable Trunk Rotation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P_0YByHq1Q&feature=related

If you have a partner i love these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbPsBAYIyU

Those are just a few of the ones i do but like i said before don't neglect lower back, and hips a lot of power is driven from those and are big parts of the core.
 
asooneyeonig

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overhead pressing, squats, and deadlifts will, IMO, do more for your abs.


  • Squats and deadlifts activate core muscles better than stability training, ie side bridges and supermans
    • Applied Physiology and Nutritional Metabolism 31: meeting abstracts, 2006

do what you are doing and what has been recommended as accessory moves.
 

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