Ab training routine for strength

[PolishHammer1977]

Medicine Ball

 

[skaman607]

pm needsize, i really like his routine

 

[CYPRIOSQUATS]

I like to suck in on the bottom because it gives me a better stretch.

CYPRIO

 

[jerkbox]

explosive movements in certain plyometrics like long hops will definetly strengthen your abs....

also medicine ball stuff is great.


those swiss balls work great because they recruit a lot of supporting muscles to keep you balanced on them.

 

[ariolanine]

you mean medicine ball like in Rocky?

 

[collegiateLifter]

i would either make pulldown ab crunches or decline weighted situps (ala needsize) a staple in your routine

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Any type of resistance training will strengthen the muscle. Whether or not you gain size is dependent on how long you've been training, and how much resistance you use. If you use bodyweight resistance, you don't grow much, if at all. You only will grow with bodyweight if you're new to training. Otherwise, you need to use weight to stimulate growth.

The body is an adaptive organism. If you don't apply proper resistance for your muscles, then they have no reason to grow. Your body assumes that it's fine the way it is, whether you like it or not. Teach it a lesson, and add weight to any exercise when you want to grow. When you just want endurance/minimal strength then use lower resistance, or bodyweight exercises and calisthenics.

 

[louden_swain]

Sticky time.

 

[epimetheus]

If your looking for strength and not body-builder abs then look no further. Drop the endless crunches and forget the idea of multiple reps. If you want to have strong abs you have to train heavy. You can do incline sit ups, sets of 1-5 reps with heavy weight, or you can try some of these suggestions:


http://www.testosterone.net/html/body_96ab.html


Those one armed deadlifts are a real b@$%.

Or for something really difficult that will give your whole upper body a good workout (but mostly abs and lower back) try this one:

http://t-mag.com/html/body_148short.html

Work your way up to 3-5 reps with this baby and then add a medicine ball. Start light though, it is hard enough as it is.

If you want strength but dont want the hypertrophy just stick to 3-5 reps and keep it heavy and brief.

Want to spend some money? Try this book- Bullet proof abs: Beyond crunches.