can anyone tell me will 300 crunches aday burn off belly fat?
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Keep in mind that great muscle definition and appearance requires that the muscles aren't buried under a layer of fat. No one will see that sixpack if it is under 2" of fat.0
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lemonsnowdrop wrote: »lemonsnowdrop wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
congratulations you can now hold a plank for 2 mins which means .. you are better at holding planksDeguelloTex wrote: »
Weighted planks seem to be pretty popular.idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
increasing weight resistance - agreed
dynamic - agreed
but a static plank? holding it for longer means you can hold it for longer
I have always struggled with weak shoulders, which planks have helped strengthen. It's not so much core on my part. But to say a static plank is completely useless is a little hyperbolic.
Didn't say that at all
I said once you can hold one for 1 minute there is no additional benefit in practicing holding them longer, far better to move to dynamic / increased weight ...same concept as any exercise, it's about progression0 -
Isometric holds help with strength, but beyond a certain duration, become more of a muscular endurance challenge. Further strengthening would happen if more resistance were added an in the case of a plank, that would something like someone setting a weight on your low back/glute area. Body weight only takes you so far unless you're changing leverage.lemonsnowdrop wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
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You'd be MUCH better off training them directly rather than using a plank.lemonsnowdrop wrote: »lemonsnowdrop wrote: »idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
Well, while planks aren't the best, I disagree. I held a two minute plank yesterday post workout, the first minute being easy, but by minute two my whole body was shaking and I was sweating bullets. I doubt I stopped seeing benefits.
congratulations you can now hold a plank for 2 mins which means .. you are better at holding planksDeguelloTex wrote: »
Weighted planks seem to be pretty popular.idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance
increasing weight resistance - agreed
dynamic - agreed
but a static plank? holding it for longer means you can hold it for longer
I have always struggled with weak shoulders, which planks have helped strengthen. It's not so much core on my part. But to say a static plank is completely useless is a little hyperbolic.
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beemerphile1 wrote: »Keep in mind that great muscle definition and appearance requires that the muscles aren't buried under a layer of fat. No one will see that sixpack if it is under 2" of fat.
Yeah, but I know there is a sixpack down there. Somewhere.
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I'm always baffled by the "endurance planking"-- I don't know how long I can hold a static plank, because finding out would be boring! But I do love dynamic exercises that incorporate plank position: push-ups, mountain climbers, walk-downs, plank rows, burpees, etc. All great total-body exercises that work my abs AND my back. (I have no use for endless crunches either, but that's partly because of some lingering back issues.)0
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Yay awesome job! But working out doesn't necessarily focus on a single part of the body--it's more about calorie burn, fat loss, muscle build, etc. That being said, I would highly look into weight lifting as I have personally found my body looking better and more toned using it in the past.0
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Planking is a pretty dynamic exercise for me; about 10 seconds after I get into a plank I have two kids jumping up and down on my back.
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Planks will give you lean, long and muscular abs, sort of like a swimmer's body.
Crunches will give you big, deep, protruding, stocky abs ..
So depending on the look you want, you would have to choose your workout accordingly.
Naturally the longer that you can hold a plank, the stronger your abs become, and the more refined they will look.0 -
IvanOcampo wrote: »Planks will give you lean, long and muscular abs, sort of like a swimmer's body.
Crunches will give you big, deep, protruding, stocky abs ..
So depending on the look you want, you would have to choose your workout accordingly.
Naturally the longer that you can hold a plank, the stronger your abs become, and the more refined they will look.
LOLno.
Exercise is just exercise. You'll get benefits from body weight exercise to a point. Once they start to become too easy for you, you need to progress to heavier weights.
But spot reduction or spot toning is a myth; just work out all over and see your body tone up all over.0 -
BSmith0926 wrote: »Thanks everyone. I started 3 years ago and lost 50 pounds I am almost where I want to be and just need to fix a few problem areas.
Scultping is possible. source of information - ace training and experience.
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You lose fat in about the opposite way you put it on, location and quantity. Sorry, that is biology.0
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idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
this, I switched from 250 a day to planks. Much better0 -
IvanOcampo wrote: »yes.
if you do 600 crunches a day you're guaranteed a 6 pack in about a month.
if you keep your receipt.0 -
Interesting thread. Aside from planks and crunches (which have been discussed) what is the general consensus on best exercise to strengthen and define abs? Not spot reducing. Just concentrating on those muscles in particular.0
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Pushups are balla as *kitten* for abs yo0
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Planking gives you ELBOWS OF STEEL!
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Interesting thread. Aside from planks and crunches (which have been discussed) what is the general consensus on best exercise to strengthen and define abs? Not spot reducing. Just concentrating on those muscles in particular.
I'm interested in this too. Especially if you have links to actual research, bro-science does nothing for me.
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Whenever I see people talking up planks, I can't help but picture the people in Wall-E bragging that they can stand up for X seconds.idabentley wrote: »Research is negative on crunches especially the strain on lower backs try instead planks, squats and lunges to improve core strength and looking more toned
planks .. the most overrated beginner's exercise ever .. once you can hold a static plank for 60 seconds you aren't getting any further benefit from it .. people seem to forget that they need to made their exercises dynamic and build the resistance0
Wish I could do them well. My form sucks. 
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