Abs workout

[alewisdvm]

Hello,
Age: 35
5'9"
Was 176 and down to 172. Trying to cut down body fat % with 1 pound/week loss.

Question about abs:
Before a few months ago, I could barely do 20 situps.

Currently, my morning routine:
Front and side planks, each for about 1:30 minutes to 2 minutes
Leg lifts, 1st of 15, and 2nd and 3rd sets of 10.
Bicycle crunches, 1st set of 20-30, and 2nd and 3rd sets of 20

Now, I don't know if this is good, should I be trying for more reps, doing different exercises or just keep doing what I am doing?

 

[Wedgylx]

Hello,
Age: 35
5'9"
Was 176 and down to 172. Trying to cut down body fat % with 1 pound/week loss.

Question about abs:
Before a few months ago, I could barely do 20 situps.

Currently, my morning routine:
Front and side planks, each for about 1:30 minutes to 2 minutes
Leg lifts, 1st of 15, and 2nd and 3rd sets of 10.
Bicycle crunches, 1st set of 20-30, and 2nd and 3rd sets of 20

Now, I don't know if this is good, should I be trying for more reps, doing different exercises or just keep doing what I am doing?

So is this just your ab routine for this is your entire workout routine?

As far as abs go, thats fine. The biggest thing to remember when sculpting abs is that the only way to flatten the stomach is loosing the over-laying layer of fat. All the crunches in the world won't get rid of the fat on top, so be sure to eat properly and perform workouts for the rest of the body to burn the fat off.

Compared with other exercises, abdominal moves burn very few calories.

 

[alewisdvm]

Hello,
No. I am using myfitness pal to track calories. basing on a sedentary life style to make calorie counting favor a lower calorie intake. Trying to do weight lifting 2-3x/week and cardio (on elliptical) 4x/week.

I am trying to keep it as simple as possible so I stick with it, and aiming for a calorie deficit of 500/day.

I am doing some other weight lifting including:
Bench press, incline DB press, flyes, alternating standing DB curls, hammer curls, tricep pulley pushdown, starting some dips, bentover one-arm row, and cable row, some lateral and front raises, some DB front lunges and DB squats.

Not really into deadlifts, yet due to 5 shoulder dislocations...Also avoiding pull-ups or things like military press for same reason. so keeping workout a little simpler.

Th elliptical is easiest for me due to flat feet. Jogging or even treadmill is uncomfortable.

Good enough? suggestions