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needsize's ab routine?
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Bump. I did have a very good six pack myself, but Im interested because I'll probably start training it again soon
Bump. I did have a very good six pack myself, but Im interested because I'll probably start training it again soon
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I don't know if he's changed it recently but here is the one he has posted before.
Originally posted by Needsize:
Try this one, this is the only ab exercise I've done for a couple of years now, and it totally transformed my abs
Start on a decline bench, slowly lower yourself until your around halfway down, to the point where you feel the most resistance. Hold that for a slow count of 5, then slowly bring yourself back up. That's one rep, aim for say 5 sets of 5 reps, to start, once you can do that, either add more reps or start to add weight. My abs now stick out to the point where I can see them pretty well even when carrying a lot of bodyfat. This was taught to me by a nationally ranked powerlifter, as a means of strengthening my abs to improve my squat, so it has that benefit as well as building wicked looking abs.
Originally posted by Needsize:
Try this one, this is the only ab exercise I've done for a couple of years now, and it totally transformed my abs
Start on a decline bench, slowly lower yourself until your around halfway down, to the point where you feel the most resistance. Hold that for a slow count of 5, then slowly bring yourself back up. That's one rep, aim for say 5 sets of 5 reps, to start, once you can do that, either add more reps or start to add weight. My abs now stick out to the point where I can see them pretty well even when carrying a lot of bodyfat. This was taught to me by a nationally ranked powerlifter, as a means of strengthening my abs to improve my squat, so it has that benefit as well as building wicked looking abs.
Tom Treutlein
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That's insane, I just went and tried it in my basement. You can feel a lot of resistance.
Needsize, how many times a week do you do this?
Needsize, how many times a week do you do this?
needsize said:
needsize said:
Sounds great and simple. I saw your videos and THEN started this thread haha...
On the decline bench you have your legs braced under the bar? I thought doing situps this way did mainly your hip flexors so I'm just making sure. Of course from what I hear ExRx isn't exactly the best source...
(This is what I'm talking about just so there's no confusion: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/HipFlexors/WtDeclineSitup.html)
Thanks!
Today I did thsi again after my 1 day work out break and well im fealin a lil burn now.. an hour after i figured out that its way more effective to lay the weight like right under your chin .. this way i only had to use a 35pound weight and 5x6 counted slow and ya i can feal it nice routine
Tom Treutlein
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Is it just me or does anyone feel some strain on their lower back while doing this?
Tom Treutlein
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Ahh, that's probably why. Good call on that, Needsize. I'll try to incorporate them into my routine.
I thought the lower was betteR? My hole back is actually killing me today and my abs feal goood and worked which they havnt for a while so im pretty happy with this but I was goin down to the point where my back was almost laying down u know as far donw as i could go.. the more strain the better its owrking righT?
Tom Treutlein
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Might just be putting unncessary strain on your back.
Texas Ranger
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They seem pretty good. I'll give them a try...
AgainstAllOdds
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I'm gonna try this. So it's constant tension, you never let your back rest on the bench?
How many reps? How often?
How many reps? How often?
Maverick
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I found a really good tip by experimenting with this needsize ab exercise......
to make this work you do not straiten out your back when you go down....... you kinda keep your abs flexed and your back a bit curled when going down halfway, it also works if your holding a weight. This takes all pressure off your hip flexors and your lower back.
If needsize reads this he can try it and vouch for this because it really works if you keep a little bend in your back and keep your abs flexed while doing this.
God Bless
I found a really good tip by experimenting with this needsize ab exercise......
to make this work you do not straiten out your back when you go down....... you kinda keep your abs flexed and your back a bit curled when going down halfway, it also works if your holding a weight. This takes all pressure off your hip flexors and your lower back.
If needsize reads this he can try it and vouch for this because it really works if you keep a little bend in your back and keep your abs flexed while doing this.
God Bless
Texas Ranger
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Needsize, how much weight do you use with this ab routine? How many times a week do you work abs?
Texas Ranger
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needsize said:
Needsize, do you still do them once a week even while dieting??
Texas Ranger
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Originally posted by Needsize:
Try this one, this is the only ab exercise I've done for a couple of years now, and it totally transformed my abs
Start on a decline bench, slowly lower yourself until your around halfway down, to the point where you feel the most resistance. Hold that for a slow count of 5, then slowly bring yourself back up. That's one rep, aim for say 5 sets of 5 reps, to start, once you can do that, either add more reps or start to add weight. My abs now stick out to the point where I can see them pretty well even when carrying a lot of bodyfat. This was taught to me by a nationally ranked powerlifter, as a means of strengthening my abs to improve my squat, so it has that benefit as well as building wicked looking abs.[/QUOTE]
GREAT routine!!
Try this one, this is the only ab exercise I've done for a couple of years now, and it totally transformed my abs
Start on a decline bench, slowly lower yourself until your around halfway down, to the point where you feel the most resistance. Hold that for a slow count of 5, then slowly bring yourself back up. That's one rep, aim for say 5 sets of 5 reps, to start, once you can do that, either add more reps or start to add weight. My abs now stick out to the point where I can see them pretty well even when carrying a lot of bodyfat. This was taught to me by a nationally ranked powerlifter, as a means of strengthening my abs to improve my squat, so it has that benefit as well as building wicked looking abs.[/QUOTE]
GREAT routine!!
Mr Muscle!!!
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This exercise sounds good I will give it a try. What other different exercises for abs are you guys doing ? Need all the help I can get LOL 
