ABS - How often do you train them???

[rockn2dmax]

I'm wondering how often everyone trains there abs... I'm a thin guy w/ low body fat, I've never had to seriously train my abs...

BUT, I want to get them looking good for summer, I have about 2-3 months to get them looking better...

HOW often should I train them???

ALSO - b/c I'm thin, should I do a low-reps weighted type abs work out??? or should I stick with the "ass loads" of sit-ups and leg raises???

 

[b fold the truth]

Well...I train mine 4x a week or more. When a contest nears...I train them lighly and daily.

If you want abs that look good for the summer...diet.

B True

 

[Grantsdu]

b fold is right, you have to have very little bodyfat to have nice looking abs but if youve never trained them before you will need do hit them hard. I will train mine 5 to 7 times a week. At one point I was training them hard every night. I had nice abs. Rock hard and the whole nine yards. Some people may tell you thats too much but it sure worked for me. I did anywhere from 100 to 600 crunches a night. Generally more. I would just stick with more reps right now, I don't really think adding the weight will help at this point.

 

[Lumberg]

I train 'em about twice a week. I train them hard so I know it the next day. Then when they're not sore anymore I train 'em again. It's usually once every 3-4 days.

JC

PS I use an ab wheelie with a 25-lb weight on my back . I love it.

 

[bigguns7]

Two, maybe three times a week. I'm no expert, but i can tell you this:

Your abdominals are muscles, just like your biceps, lats, traps, pecs, etc. Would you train any other muscle group 5 times a week or more?

 

[gymrat]

Two, maybe three times a week. I'm no expert, but i can tell you this:

Your abdominals are muscles, just like your biceps, lats, traps, pecs, etc. Would you train any other muscle group 5 times a week or more?

I agree

 

[doubles1]

im a two time a weeker my self on abs...but hit em hard

 

[Xtreme2001]

Once a week, twice at the most.

It's all about your diet and genetics. No need to over workem.

 

[rockn2dmax]

thanks guys... I have an ab wheel that I have started using.... I am going to goto Blasting my ABS twice a week...
I'll let everyone know how they look this summer!

 

[HulkRow]

5x a week