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how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 11:21:02
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cucumba
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I do 8 sets of 50 situps in quick succession and 4 sets of 40 pressups in between every 2 sets of situps
400 situps and 160 pressups every 2-3 days normally 2
about 12 stone
i also do alot of running...
however, I find although i am lean, i cant seem to have a decent 6 or 8 pac apart from the days i am doing my abs + pecs workout. people comment on how sharp i look but i feel doing this amount i should look totally ripped but i dont as much as id like
What is better and gives more definition/larger abs than doing standard situps?
diet etc is decent
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 11:27:19
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Squats and Deads stimulate the core too. Do you include these in your routine?
Not 100% sure but I think you are maybe overtraining your abs...
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Also as you already know, how visible your abs are depends on the the bodyfat levels you have so maybe you need to shed some more bodyfat before you reach your ideal?
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 11:27:59
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to get a shredded look your diet needs to be better then 'decent' mate. Personally i have never done a cut but people such as hulkster/AJ/nymjam have amazing diets to reach their goals. Post up your average days diet and people will be able to help you.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 11:46:57
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I dont do any squats or deads slipdigby. i had no idea they would make a difference, il start doing that
si my diet is not incredible! by any means, however 5 days a week its basically
just spent 15 minutes posting it up but with all my little add ons and extra cheese toasties i think i can see part of the problem for myselfe, so wont bother wasting someones time to tell me, as if your saying totally nailed diet is necessary then i need to change that and will thanks gentlemen
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 12:06:41
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Diet, weights and cardio all need to be in place to get a low bodyfat which will reveal abs for you
if these arent in check then relevant forums are here to help
Diet forum for nutrition plan
training for weights routine
cardio for cardio routine
Good luck
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 12:16:36
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Who's the abs for then mate? I don't understand guys who go to such lengths for a bodypart that very few will see...unless your competing obviously...IMO I'd look at the bigger picture, abs mean very little without a body to match!
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 12:26:53
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you mean the guys that have abs due to low bf level but no muscle anywhere else. I'm with you i'd rather have a wide back decent traps and delts etc than ripped abs
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 14:14:00
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 15:10:13
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Train your whole body too. If you have great abs but no chest it just looks stupid.
Ohh, and I've found hanging knee raises to work my abs alot more. After 5 x 8ish I can feel the doms the next day. Ok, doms isn't a sign of a necessarily good workout, but i've done situps before and they don't do anything for me, except make it hard to breathe when doing them.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 17:26:18
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lying leg raise's are decent aswell,
but isn't decent abs down to genetics aswell? I mean some people try there hardest but still cant manage a six pack.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 21:36:36
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If your an ectomorph then naturally you will find it easier to have a six pack. You will also find it naturally harder to ever be big. If you are an endomorph you will find the opposite is the case. People with good abs and "bad" chests dont neccesarily train for that its just what there body does for them.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 21:44:31
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Abs are made in the kitchen.
doesnt matter much core work you do, f your diet is **** then you wont have abs.
unless your some kind of freak like a mate of mine....in that case then I have no idea
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 22:18:33
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CV is the key we have abs just to much fat on use.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 22:18:44
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last time i had abs i was 13!!!!
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 20 2008 22:22:16
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quote:
ORIGINAL: DaveyL
Train your whole body too. If you have great abs but no chest it just looks stupid.
Ohh, and I've found hanging knee raises to work my abs alot more. After 5 x 8ish I can feel the doms the next day. Ok, doms isn't a sign of a necessarily good workout, but i've done situps before and they don't do anything for me, except make it hard to breathe when doing them.
Dave
Agree with that...a solid routine and just do these if you must..
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 21 2008 5:41:06
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quote:
ORIGINAL: hazaar
If your an ectomorph then naturally you will find it easier to have a six pack. You will also find it naturally harder to ever be big. If you are an endomorph you will find the opposite is the case. People with good abs and "bad" chests dont neccesarily train for that its just what there body does for them.
what does that make me then, naff chest crap abs lol. Serioulsy though not everyone can have an amazing six pack, my bro is ten times more into his diet and training etc than i am and an ex juice user and while he does have good abs my mate who has never used gear and doesn't have a diet plan etc can have much better looking ones.
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 21 2008 23:57:50
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put simple
train abs=get abs
lower bodyfat=reveal/uncover abs.
you can do all the situps in the world and build your abs, but if you cant lay of the pies (reference to myself before anyone gets upset!) youll never see them. at the same time if you have low bodyfat % and cant see abs, you need to train the and possibly eat more (quality not pies  ) if they are not progressing
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RE: how to get abs ripped (other than situps) - Apr. 22 2008 19:21:23
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Abbs
We've all got them;
Some have pronounced sets and with just diet keeps them in good form
And others can work their butt off and they will hardly see the 'light of day'
So genetics play a big part
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