ABS

lklcolla · 12-09-2007, 08:24 PM

is there any workout thats better for building mass on the abs?

TheWall · 12-09-2007, 09:14 PM

Lift heavy and they will come.

I personally think (opinions may vary) that if you are 6' and 170 lbs, you can't just do all the crunches in the world and EXPECT to gain 10 pounds of ab muscle. (exaggerated) But at I am 6' 235 lbs right now and have never worked out abs in my life and I still have large abs. They come from heavy ass lifting.

Heavy Deads
Heavy Squats

These are general mass builders and if you stick to them, you will build mass all over, including abs.

Just One Opinion,
TheWall

**YM123** · 12-09-2007, 09:17 PM

cosign that ^^^^ a little directd ab work won't hurt either though.

leg raises are excellent IMO

TheWall · 12-09-2007, 09:22 PM

Do you do abs with your DC routine? I feel as if they are worked constantly and I feel for no need. J/W when you do them in between your workouts or on workout days?

aznsyndicate609 · 12-09-2007, 10:08 PM

Rope crunches are pretty good.

KM · 12-09-2007, 11:05 PM

Weighted slantboard & leg raises.

**justlift32** · 12-10-2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWall

Lift heavy and they will come.

I personally think (opinions may vary) that if you are 6' and 170 lbs, you can't just do all the crunches in the world and EXPECT to gain 10 pounds of ab muscle. (exaggerated) But at I am 6' 235 lbs right now and have never worked out abs in my life and I still have large abs. They come from heavy ass lifting.

Heavy Deads
Heavy Squats

These are general mass builders and if you stick to them, you will build mass all over, including abs.

Just One Opinion,
TheWall

agreed! doing these will strengthen your core, and you are constantly contracting and using your abs to assist.

**chrispghmuscle** · 12-10-2007, 11:19 AM

I'm confused, why are you wanting to build Mass on your abs.. Do you want a Thick mid region or something like that?

lklcolla · 12-10-2007, 06:58 PM

i dont know ive seen some abs where its just like a flat stomach but cut up where you can see the abs and ive seen others where the abs are like poppin out

**chrispghmuscle** · 12-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Lower your bf% but cutting down your caloric intake enough to see them, typically visible abs are at below 10% bf.

**Kaboom** · 12-10-2007, 07:22 PM

Aba arent something you typically can build mass on.These core excersises that these guys are talking about will def help build your midsection alot but not necessarily make larger.The look of your abs is 75% genetics as far as shape and size to a point.You can def bring them out alot and cut them.The poppin out abs you refer to is probably roid gut!
The core movements menrtioned above plus a few direct hitters like rope crunches and hangin leg raises would be a complete ab routine IMO