Should i start doing abs exercises

satisatisati

kristen_bures wrote: »

Core is the most important part of your body. You should always be doing ab workouts. Whenever I get on an off time of my exercise routine I still do abs.

Thanks for suggestion. I will surely add abs workout into my routine for this month and then see what difference does it makes

runner475

satisatisati wrote: »

runner475 wrote: »

I do core exercise everyday. I pick one and I do that for not more than 5 minutes. I don't usually repeat the exercise that particular week. Most time it's different.

Couple of things going on with me
1) I enjoy and love it. That's important. Do it everyday if you gonna enjoy it.
2) I don't compound lift everyday. Just about enough to assist my main sport.
3) My core is the most important muscle group that helps in my running. I gotta keep it strong hence I train it everyday.

Everything nails down to your goal, your sport and what you enjoy doing.

Do you mean 50 mins or 5 mins?

about approx 5 minutes every day.

An example - So let's say I worked on my upper body for 60 minutes I'll then work extra 5 minutes and end the workout with one abs exercise and finally some stretching. I always engage my core muscles even when I'm working on my upper body ST.

Another option that you may want to look at and this based of some lifting folks who come to a Pilates studio that I attend and they shared this info with me (I understand that you love to lift). They mentioned that they take one weekly Pilates class for 60 minutes of dedicated core workout. That's their abs workout of the week fully dedicated to core. Pilates also increases the flexibility.

(it's always a good idea to take Pilates and Yoga classes from instructors/gurus who practice them for living).