Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Today I have seen in the gym how one coach was training a girl to do abs. So she was basically on her back, lifting her legs, and he would push these down randomly in different directions. But I don't think it is a good idea to train this way, because it is easy to get injured when you do not know where will the next abrupt movement go. Has any of you seen people train this way?
What do you think of such approach to abs?
- Thread starter TremmiZ
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You see the weirdest things at the gym. I have no idea what those two were planning on accomplish with that workout but it isn't going to develop a great set of abdominals, that's for sure.
When it really comes down to it, everyone has abs. The problem is that most people's body fat is too high so the abdominal muscles aren't visible. As a male, your abdominals will be visible once you are about 10% body fat or less. As a female, your abdominals will be visible once you are about 20% body fat or less.
The goal of abdominal training isn't to make the muscles larger because you don't want a big bulky midsection but rather to tighten and tone the midsection. I recommend doing at least 10 reps for each sets of abs with most working sets in the 20-30 rep range. The best ab exercises are things like decline bench lying leg raises, decline bench crunches, high pulley kneeling abdominal crunches, plank and ab rollers.
When it really comes down to it, everyone has abs. The problem is that most people's body fat is too high so the abdominal muscles aren't visible. As a male, your abdominals will be visible once you are about 10% body fat or less. As a female, your abdominals will be visible once you are about 20% body fat or less.
The goal of abdominal training isn't to make the muscles larger because you don't want a big bulky midsection but rather to tighten and tone the midsection. I recommend doing at least 10 reps for each sets of abs with most working sets in the 20-30 rep range. The best ab exercises are things like decline bench lying leg raises, decline bench crunches, high pulley kneeling abdominal crunches, plank and ab rollers.
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