To crunch or not to crunch???

[SnipersGirl]

Just wanted some feedback on the value of doing abs (from an aesthetic standpoint)... Obviously working any muscle strengthens it, but do you think working abs makes them look better? I have gone through phases in which I have worked my abs furiously (usually to help lower back issues), but mostly I don't bother... No matter what, they seem to always look the same and I was just wondering if I was the only one...

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

 

[jennifer778]

Just wanted some feedback on the value of doing abs (from an aesthetic standpoint)... Obviously working any muscle strengthens it, but do you think working abs makes them look better? I have gone through phases in which I have worked my abs furiously (usually to help lower back issues), but mostly I don't bother... No matter what, they seem to always look the same and I was just wondering if I was the only one...

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

.....that is the question. Ha. I have the same question so I'm looking forward to hearing some good answers. I'm just curious...how did you lean out? How did you get your arms and belly LEAN? I'm about to post my pics.

 

[SnipersGirl]

Omg I have been waiting for your pics for what seems like forever!!! I can't wait!!!

On a side note I have found that when I lift heavier, I lean out more... Unfortunately, my diet really never changes... I can't seem to say no to junk food

 

[zedhed]

Thass a nice tummy hunny!
Basically crunches and ab work in general is a waste of time. And for you ladies it will actually thicken your waist!
Check out J Lo....before she did her stomach routine she had a nice thin sexy waist line, but you can clearly see the diff after her stomach routine with her thick waist.
Island girl recommended that you ladies lift with a belt for this very reason. On her at least that helped keep her waid small.
As you are doing dead lifts and squats with the BBL you are working the hell out of your core. That is really all you need. Always remember to see abs its all about diet.
You all have em but if you wanna see em you have to diet down, same as us boys. Go back and check out the pics that jjtt (I think) posted.

 

[zedhed]

Omg I have been waiting for your pics for what seems like forever!!! I can't wait!!!

On a side note I have found that when I lift heavier, I lean out more... Unfortunately, my diet really never changes... I can't seem to say no to junk food

Your right snipers, lifting heavy will indeed burn more cals then cardio will anyday. The reason is that heavy lifting will continue to burn cals long after you are done working out. Cardio cannot do that. As soon as you are done with cardio the cal burn stops too.

 

[caligirl85]

I do some direct ab work once or twice a week but stay away from any of the oblique stuff for the same reason Zed mentioned. It will thicken the waist. There's that famous saying...Abs are made in the kitchen.

 

[dmk777]

Just wanted some feedback on the value of doing abs (from an aesthetic standpoint)... Obviously working any muscle strengthens it, but do you think working abs makes them look better? I have gone through phases in which I have worked my abs furiously (usually to help lower back issues), but mostly I don't bother... No matter what, they seem to always look the same and I was just wondering if I was the only one...

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

To be honest chic I don't do direct ab work because most of the work in abs is diet to how much work you put them through ..though they do look great I'm going to hit them last when i have everything else how I want ...Looking at your pic though you have dam good tummy though wish mine was like that lol....

 

[jennifer778]

To be honest chic I don't do direct ab work because most of the work in abs is diet to how much work you put them through ..though they do look great I'm going to hit them last when i have everything else how I want ...Looking at your pic though you have dam good tummy though wish mine was like that lol....

Maybe that's why my waist stays thick. I work tons of abs. I will post a stomach pic too. No more ab work for me.

 

[dmk777]

Maybe that's why my waist stays thick. I work tons of abs. I will post a stomach pic too. No more ab work for me.

I have the thick waist too I would die for a waist like snipers lol.


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[SnipersGirl]

Lol you ladies are crazy... But you sure do make me feel good about myself!

At least now I can take abs off my 'To Do' list FOREVER!!! Lol

Thanks again for being amazing!