[fast-twitch]

crurious on how many sets everyone does in a ab workout , im up to 8-10 sets , not sure if im over doing it

[Thomas_Rivera]

I do three sets if any. I usually don't do it at all.

[Mygeeto]

i dont work out my abs with any direct stimulus

[fast-twitch]

curious to ask y , abs are a muscle group as well

[mbreckner]

I think abs are important but sometimes i forget. But as far as sets i'd say go higher reps less sets and make sure you hit every part of your abs. I usually like to start with the weakest part of my abs but its up to you

[Thomas_Rivera]

You use your abs for every little movment. People don't train them directly because they are getting worked through out the whole day. I do a couple of high weight movements with them, but otherwise I rarely do them.

[Mygeeto]

Originally Posted by fast-twitch

curious to ask y , abs are a muscle group as well

for the same reason as Tom said above ^^^

[rkl0165]

Originally Posted by fast-twitch

crurious on how many sets everyone does in a ab workout , im up to 8-10 sets , not sure if im over doing it

you gotta do at least 100 crunchs every day or forget about it..and if ur bf is too high nobody will ever see them..a guy running track will have real low bf and if he does crunchs will have a great 6 pack/8 pack..but if ur a bb bulking up u still gotta do ur crunchs so when and if u ever cut the weight the abs will be there..guy @ my gym played pro ff 3 yrs..he's 6"4" 260 lbs..squats perfect form 405 lbs works out 6 days a week ..even does cardio every day and crunchs every day has pefect abs..some guys just have it all...lol

[AlteredBeast]

Ab training is what I call, "China's little secret" Why? Abdominals trained hard and often makes the muscle group dense and polished. Just like bike riding has put striations in my quads, abdominal work will tighten and densify the area. Your abs and lowerback control everything in your body, don't believe me? Try pulling either one of those muscle groups and try to stand, walk, sleep, fuckin anything and you'll see what i'm talking about. If a muscle controls so much, then why in the hell would you neglect it? Put it this way...in a cosmetical sense, if lifter A was doing ab work 3 times a week...I mean hard abdominal work, and Lifter B relies on in-direct work for abdominals, who's going to have the stronger core? The better looking abs? More details in the trunk? I hope you see where i'm coming from, and don't go off routines the pros are doing because that answer is obvious. If you just hate training abs then tough shit, don't make excuses.

[Dylan5000]

I train primarily for strength so my ab work is always done heavy on a vertical plane. Seated cable crunches and hanging leg raises, 5 sets each twice weekly has worked for me so far.

[rkl0165]

Originally Posted by Dylan5000

I train primarily for strength so my ab work is always done heavy on a vertical plane. Seated cable crunches and hanging leg raises, 5 sets each twice weekly has worked for me so far.

yo if it works it is a great thing..some guys have abs and some just dont..

[kenney]

i do abs for 4 sets of weighted crunches...im in the process of bulking so i dont expect to be able to see my abs

[rkl0165]

Originally Posted by kenney666

i do abs for 4 sets of weighted crunches...im in the process of bulking so i dont expect to be able to see my abs

just do regular crunchs 4 sets of 100