CARDIO EVERYDAY? ABS EVERYDAY?

ChelseaF · 06-10-2008, 10:13 PM

I have another question please: Are you suppose to do cardio every single day or have at least one rest day? Also, I read somewhere once that ABS are the only muscle group you can and should work everyday. Is this true? Note: I'm trying to lose 20 more lbs...mostly belly fat. Thanks.

JNB · 06-10-2008, 10:20 PM

Working your abs everyday is overkill. They, like any other muscle group, need time to rest and repair themselves. As for cardio, on days you train you can tack on some light cardio at the end of the workout. On off days you can do HIIT to help burn fat hours after you've finished. Light cardio should be anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. HIIT should be anywhere from 15 to 20.

ChelseaF · 06-10-2008, 10:36 PM

Thank you so much for your response. Luckily I haven't been working abs everyday...and I just started to incorporate that HIIT stuff...kicked my butt...but felt great!!!

**allstar** · 06-11-2008, 12:55 AM

Cosign with jnb, are you working your obliques also when you work your abs? you should be

**Thomas_Rivera** · 06-11-2008, 01:02 AM

Spot reduction is ineffective at best. HIIT is my favorite form of cardio, but not everyday, light cardio on training days

rdobson · 06-11-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by allstar

Cosign with jnb, are you working your obliques also when you work your abs? you should be

gotta disagree with you bud...LOL..if you want a thin waust don't work your obliques or your waist will look like a big box

but if you want that look go ahead...

**allstar** · 06-11-2008, 03:15 AM

well she doesn't have to make them big, but it is part of the anterior abdomen, so to get the complete flat stomach you would have to lose fat that covers the olbiques.

rdobson · 06-11-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by allstar

well she doesn't have to make them big, but it is part of the anterior abdomen, so to get the complete flat stomach you would have to lose fat that covers the olbiques.

true....BTW did you get my myspace message?Damn I'm trying to get motivated for back/legs day...I gotta go to bed earlier

**Kaboom** · 06-11-2008, 12:14 PM

Of course you need to work your obliques!! sheesh.You dont grow overnight and i doubt shes on gear.lol.You dont even have to use weight but you need to work them just like every other muscle in your body.

rdobson · 06-11-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaboom

Of course you need to work your obliques!! sheesh.You dont grow overnight and i doubt shes on gear.lol.You dont even have to use weight but you need to work them just like every other muscle in your body.

I stopped working mine with weights because I heard it makes them big and it takes away from your V taper....just something i read on BB.com. I don;t wanna look like a refrigerator liek ronnie and jay LOL. I just do side bend stretches now. My waist is big enough I don;t wanna do anything to make it wider

musclemaniac uk · 06-11-2008, 01:04 PM

jays and ronnies waists are from excessive gh usage. not from training their obliques.

**Kaboom** · 06-11-2008, 02:09 PM

now if you make the muscles grow under a thick layer of fat yeah your waist can be bigger.But if yuo get rid of the fat and work your muscles it wont be imagine how much they would have to grow to effect your waist line.I use light weight high reps i dont se mine getting any bigger no time soon i work them out for definition and seperation.(Diet plays a big role in that)