Ab Guys...

[kx250rider]

I would hit them twice a week, one workout starting with decline or roman chair situps and the other starting with hanging leg raises.

When I do weighted situps I prefer holding the dumbell behind my head or neck, helps my round my back and crunch my abs to together better than having it on my chest or stomach.

Thanks; I'll go with a couple days/week. I tried different positions with the dumbell, and it seems to work best for me if I hold it on my chest (with both hands for symmetry, and touching chin). I tried holding it behind my head, but my back seemed to be making threats. I have back trouble, or I have no doubt I'd get a better angle with the weight overhead.

Charles

 

[ExtraMile]

Thanks; I'll go with a couple days/week. I tried different positions with the dumbell, and it seems to work best for me if I hold it on my chest (with both hands for symmetry, and touching chin). I tried holding it behind my head, but my back seemed to be making threats. I have back trouble, or I have no doubt I'd get a better angle with the weight overhead.

Charles

that is a good point and I should have said, when the weight gets heavy and I hold it behind my head on decline situps, my lower back goes very tight during the lift, Im trying to keep it relaxed but its very hard. Im not sure exactly why but yeah if you have back trouble then avoid that. You could try putting the decline bench infront of a low cable pulley and using the rope attachment held with the ends of the rope infront of your shoulders too. I dont think that would cause the lower back pain, but you would have to try it.

I like using the ab wheel too.