Thick abs

[tripleV]

What can u do to build out ur abs, they're showing but want them to stick out more, add more thickness...

thanks
3v

 

[beastboy]

Are you adding weight to your ab excercises...?

 

[aurelius]

gh

Orville Burke style

 

[needsize]

This is a routine I learned from a powerlifter and within a month my abs were sticking way out (not gh style).

Sit on a steep incline bench, one that you can hook your feet into for doing situps. Lower yourself about halfway down, stopping at the point where you feel the most resistance, then hold for a slow count of 5, then go back up. That's one rep, aim for at least 5 sets of 5 in this manner. Once you can do that, either add reps or a little bit of weight. I went from my own bodyweight, to 5 sets of 8 reps with a 45lb plate, and now I can even see my abs through some of my t-shirts, and I only train them 1x per week. Not only does this build great abs, but strengthens your midsection so that you don't sway at the bottom of a squat.

 

[tripleV]

Thanks babe

 

[JG1]

This is a routine I learned from a powerlifter and within a month my abs were sticking way out (not gh style).

Sit on a steep incline bench, one that you can hook your feet into for doing situps. Lower yourself about halfway down, stopping at the point where you feel the most resistance, then hold for a slow count of 5, then go back up. That's one rep, aim for at least 5 sets of 5 in this manner. Once you can do that, either add reps or a little bit of weight. I went from my own bodyweight, to 5 sets of 8 reps with a 45lb plate, and now I can even see my abs through some of my t-shirts, and I only train them 1x per week. Not only does this build great abs, but strengthens your midsection so that you don't sway at the bottom of a squat.

Nice! I'm going to give that a try

 

[ironbarbarian]

I agree with Needsize, that is an awesome exercise, add weight on the steep incline bench and your abs will get thick in no time.

I also like doing the hanging elevations. Dont know if you have access for that, but you basically hold and raise your legs, and once they are at a 45 degree angle with your torso, you hold that position for 5 seconds. Then lower your legs again. Here is the best picture I could find for you:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kneeb.gif

That is not me BTW, I'm a bit uglier
But I would recommend you extend your legs during the exercise contrary of what is portrayed in the picture.

Anyways, this will get real easy after a while so if you want to thicken those hotties you will have to grasp a d-bell with your legs. Its real easy, just place it in beetween your feet and then slowly raise your lower body. Be prepared for some sadistic Barbarian style pain.

IB

 

[the People's Champ]

awesome ideas

 

[Rocket]

My abs have been getting better since I added decline bench situps....I would think if you added weight also it would help!

Rocket

 

[moosecles]

for thos of you with thick abs, do you preform your reps quickly or slowly exhaling out as hard as you can at the end really feeling the burn. I always do the latter and i feel a tremendous burn, i cant understand why i see ppl in the gym preforming 100 sit ups in like 2 mins, if you cant get that burn its a waste of time.

peace