How to hit abs??

[chillskillss]

Should you 1. hit abs every day moderately 2. Hit abs weighted 1 day and reps the next then day off and repeat 3. Hit abs as hard as possible 1 or two times a week

 

[nicksox15]

Treat them like any other muscle group, you don't want to overtrain them. And if you want to see them, focus on diet.

 

[chillskillss]

ok I feel ya I mean I just hear people say all the time that's its ok to hit them every day... I usually do one day heavy one day reps and then take a day off should I switch to just 1 or 2 times a week?

 

[nicksox15]

If you're doing compound movements for your other lifts, the abs will be hit during those as well. I do them usually once a week, sometimes twice depending how I'm feeling.

 

[chillskillss]

yea that sounds bout right I mean I hit a lot of lifts that use abs so maybe twice a week ill hit them hard on their own. Thanks a lot!

 

[Epolis13]

Honestly, I get more ab work doing big lifts - squats, deads, jerks, OH squat, front squat, back squat, cleans, snatch, press. I never do any direct ab work and I have plenty of ab definition. You won't see ANY abs unless your diet is on lock.

 

[pmdied]

Honestly, I get more ab work doing big lifts - squats, deads, jerks, OH squat, front squat, back squat, cleans, snatch, press. I never do any direct ab work and I have plenty of ab definition. You won't see ANY abs unless your diet is on lock.

^^this. I may do body curls once a week but that's about it. If you lift heavy with compound movements your midsection will develop . But a poor diet will cover it up

 

[asooneyeonig]

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/21st_century_core_training_1

dont forget about that info

 

[Wrivest]

I agree with the 2 above posters. I hit abs maybe once a week, but compound lifting is where it's at.

 

[Tomahawk88]

The only time you will find me doing core is if there is a decent looking female in the sweat room. Otherwise it is just heavy lifting for core.

 

[Doss]

Did anyone mention diet? (I know they did)

I hate it when people ask, "Yooo, what did you do for those abs, bro?" and I tell them, "Eat right" and they look disappointed.

Train them every day, every other day, just do the big lifts, it doesn't matter - it's all pointless if they're covered in fat. Going to the gym is fun, eating like a monk isn't. That's the difference.

 

[chillskillss]

good article up there! and yea I know diet will help a lot with tone I just need to find a balance with mass and cut up! Im 210 right now and have decent ab definition but how much would I have to lose ya know!

 

[fame126]

abs are made in the kitchen. period, diet is 90% of the battle

 

[EatMoar]

abs are made in the kitchen. period, diet is 90% of the battle

Diet is 100% and training the other 100%.

 

[Nooshefx]

The only time you will find me doing core is if there is a decent looking female in the sweat room. Otherwise it is just heavy lifting for core.

I think I have seen this happen before

 

[pyrobatt]

My vote is 3. Are you looking for an AB routine? ABS don't even need weights for the non pro bb

 

[804]

Honestly, I get more ab work doing big lifts - squats, deads, jerks, OH squat, front squat, back squat, cleans, snatch, press. I never do any direct ab work and I have plenty of ab definition. You won't see ANY abs unless your diet is on lock.

Same here. Check my threads before and afters. During my whole cut I did virtually no direct ab work. "Abs are made in the kitchen" are words to live by