How many days per week do you workout your abs?

[DrEcTrIc2]

Hos many days per week should you train abs bros, just wanting to know what the ab training intervals should be to get good results.

 

[muskate]

It's best to train abs with short high rep workouts every other day or 3 days per week.

The goal when training the abdominals is completely different then when training other body parts. When training other body parts like chest, back, legs etc. the goal is to make those muscles bigger and larger.

That obviously isn't the goal with abdominals. With abs, the goal is to define them and keep the midsection tight.

You want to train abs with high reps and to train them frequently to tone the midsection and keep the midsection tight.

This is the template I recommend for ab training:
super set 1 : 3-4 sets of lower ab exercise x 20 reps super set with upper ab exercise x 20 reps
super set 2: 3-4 sets of lower ab exercise x 20 reps super set with upper ab exercise x 20 reps
3-4 sets of an oblique exercise like decline bench romanian twists - 20 reps per side
1 set to failure of a functional ab exercise like plank or ab roller

 

[stevesmi]

i will train them on my pulling split day. but remember even with compound movements you still hit them. box squats for example you hit them, even cleans.. and pullups too

 

[Jay Scott]

I do it once. And I compete.

Go figure

 

[dawal1]

Every time I squat or do pull ups. Please try a dropset for chin ups and tell me how your abs feel the next day

 

[Lev Butlerov]

Abs are well developed in most people already, let alone the athletes. The problem is usually with the fat layers over the abs, which make then invisible. Therefore, if you want something like the six pack, you need to focus on the larger groups of muscles that will burn more calories, and do more cardio. In the end of the day, the battle for the abs takes place in the kitchen and on the running track - not with abs exercises.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

1-2 for me. I think most of the abs can really be defined just by staying lean. I don't do anything crazy just a few sets of crunches, leg raises, etc.

 

[AnthonyDee]

Like any other muscle, 2-3 times per week, with 2-4 sets of 10-15 reps, aiming for progressive overload.