To crunch or not to crunch???

[SnipersGirl]

That made me laugh hard.

Wait... Doesn't laughing help develop your abs?!? Knock it off already and at least give me a chance to catch up

 

[Cutiebolic]

Slat, I want nice big defined six pack lumps like you. You don't do any weighted work? Is it genetic or did you develop that with just the routine you mentioned?

Also, I'm curious about your results with every day versus every other day... I have heard varying arguments about this

 

[dmk777]

I can't see the abs in question on my iPhone. I will be checking them out on my laptop next time I'm on!!

 

[slat1]

Slat, I want nice big defined six pack lumps like you. You don't do any weighted work? Is it genetic or did you develop that with just the routine you mentioned?

Also, I'm curious about your results with every day versus every other day... I have heard varying arguments about this

No wieghts ever. Definately not genetic.
I don't think working them every day is a big deal. What is the worst that happens? They stop growing? In that case you just wind up with a rock solid 8 pack.
My ex does the same workout routine every single day twice a day! She barely eats. She is shredded. More so than fitness and figure girls and she looks like that 24/7/365. Her muscles are rock solid too. 100% natural! I think sometimes people rely WAY too much on science. Lets face it, every single diet on earth will make you lose weight but the majority of people will say they don't and tell you why. If you want something just work for it. Its the old fashioned way for results!

 

[Cutiebolic]

No wieghts ever. Definately not genetic.
I don't think working them every day is a big deal. What is the worst that happens? They stop growing? In that case you just wind up with a rock solid 8 pack.
My ex does the same workout routine every single day twice a day! She barely eats. She is shredded. More so than fitness and figure girls and she looks like that 24/7/365. Her muscles are rock solid too. 100% natural! I think sometimes people rely WAY too much on science. Lets face it, every single diet on earth will make you lose weight but the majority of people will say they don't and tell you why. If you want something just work for it. Its the old fashioned way for results!

I hear you and agree but I have very little fat over my abs and still no really good lumps... I can see all my muscles, they're just really flat. I was thinking weighed abs might help but haven't seen a huge difference.

Suggestions?

 

[slat1]

Try my routine. It seems to work well. Do a full range of motion and keep constant tension.

day 1: crunches. 3 sets to 25 (or to failure if you can't make it to 25)..
day 2: hanging leg raises. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again)
*keep your legs straight. Bring them all the way to eye level. No swinging.
day 3: swedish ball. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again).
*slide all the way back on the ball so that you almost fall on the back of your head. Go below parallel.

Then just repeat.

"I would rather be overtrained than undertrained" -Bruce Lee
*Note he was not talking about weight training but since no weight is added I feel it applies.

 

[Cutiebolic]

Try my routine. It seems to work well. Do a full range of motion and keep constant tension.

day 1: crunches. 3 sets to 25 (or to failure if you can't make it to 25)..
day 2: hanging leg raises. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again)
*keep your legs straight. Bring them all the way to eye level. No swinging.
day 3: swedish ball. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again).
*slide all the way back on the ball so that you almost fall on the back of your head. Go below parallel.

Then just repeat.

"I would rather be overtrained than undertrained" -Bruce Lee
*Note he was not talking about weight training but since no weight is added I feel it applies.

U know what? I will. You've seen the "before"... What do you think is a reasonable trial? 30 days? 90?


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[slat1]

U know what? I will. You've seen the "before"... What do you think is a reasonable trial? 30 days? 90?


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Go by how your body feels. Some days I do four sets with less reps. Some days 3 sets with a ton of reps.

 

[Cutiebolic]

Go by how your body feels. Some days I do four sets with less reps. Some days 3 sets with a ton of reps.

Every day, right?


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[jennifer778]

Try my routine. It seems to work well. Do a full range of motion and keep constant tension.

day 1: crunches. 3 sets to 25 (or to failure if you can't make it to 25)..
day 2: hanging leg raises. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again)
*keep your legs straight. Bring them all the way to eye level. No swinging.
day 3: swedish ball. 3 sets to 20 (or failure again).
*slide all the way back on the ball so that you almost fall on the back of your head. Go below parallel.

Then just repeat.

"I would rather be overtrained than undertrained" -Bruce Lee
*Note he was not talking about weight training but since no weight is added I feel it applies.

Ok so I'm feeling short bus slow for a moment..so maybe let's help me out. I tried doing the hanging leg raises and can only do a few that are worth a crap. Is bent leg lifts an alternative until I can be man enough to do straight legs?

Also what do you do with the Swedish ball?