[BIGSWiN19]

Should abs be trained regularly in the off season? It's my impression that they should not be, but i'm relativley new to the sport so tell me what you think.

[Diesel]

I think they should be trained all year round. They are like any other muscle in your body. im sure your gona get a lot of different opinions on this one. I think it should be done year around b/c you need a solid core to get good gains in squat and deadlift. Abs play a big roll in squats. if you do not train abs, your lower back may start to not feel so hot when doing squats. i know this from experience.

[Banshee20]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I think they should be trained all year round. They are like any other muscle in your body. im sure your gona get a lot of different opinions on this one. I think it should be done year around b/c you need a solid core to get good gains in squat and deadlift. Abs play a big roll in squats. if you do not train abs, your lower back may start to not feel so hot when doing squats. i know this from experience.

I agree completely Diesel. :iagree: Your abs are not only for aesthetics. Your core(meaning abs and low back) is where much of your power,strength and stability come from. Regardless of whether or not you have a nice winter coat covering them I feel that they should be trained 2 or 3 times a week, maybe 4-6 sets each session to avoid injury and to increase core strength.

Banshee :Banane18:

[serbmarko]

I never train abs... dont need to.. to have a 6 pack its all about diet.. not about crunches.. but some people choose to train them.. i find that my abs are always working no matter what exercise im doing.

[jornT]

serbmarko, you're right that a low% bf is the most important thing for having visible abs. But training them makes them simply a bit bigger, simple as that. Ansd you train your abs basicly from doing squats/deadlifts, but if you train them separately they actully will improve your compounds.
Well I got a questions myself about training abs. Should you train your obligues? I've heard that training them is in contrast with the Y shape and make your waste look wider. What you guys think?

[NCBB]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I think they should be trained all year round. They are like any other muscle in your body. im sure your gona get a lot of different opinions on this one. I think it should be done year around b/c you need a solid core to get good gains in squat and deadlift. Abs play a big roll in squats. if you do not train abs, your lower back may start to not feel so hot when doing squats. i know this from experience.

:withyoust

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by jornT

Well I got a questions myself about training abs. Should you train your obligues? I've heard that training them is in contrast with the Y shape and make your waste look wider. What you guys think?

i think the only time you should train obliques is when cutting. but, keep the reps high. you dont really want to make the muscle bigger, just tighter.