making smart girls stupid

babyj0 · September 2013

I've never in my life ever felt a body like that. :brokenheart:

MireyGal76 · September 2013

And crunches are not necessary... core work in general... some of the ones that are great... squats, pushups, planks, russian twists... crunches themselves are actually not the best for abs.

i disagree to a certain extent.

personally i think crunches get a bad wrap.

i mean, if thats all your doing, your not doing much... but honestly, bringing your sternum about an inch closer to your pelvis is pretty much all the actual six pac ab muslces do. any more movement then that and your engaging other muscles (not exactly a bad thing granted).

so as far as engaging the actual abdominal wall they are pretty good. Obviously you want to train more then just that one muscle... but they have thier place in my opinion.

timing makes a difference in how much your going to get out of them. if you do crunches after you've exhausted yourself with leg raises your going to be able to do a lot less. someone who can do 200 plus crunches no problem is going to start feeling the pain at 30 in that case

I didn't say they were bad... I said they weren't necessary.
plus, you kind of make my point... the ROI on crunches is way lower than it is on other exercises. (i.e. if you can do 200 situps before you do leg raises, but only 30 after doing leg raises, then save time - do the leg raises and 30 crunches instead of 200)

Yes there is value in doing them, but I think that planks, leg raises, russian twists - they work the same muscles and a lot more effectively.

ETA: plus you save your neck some strain

funforsports · September 2013

I've never in my life ever felt a body like that. :brokenheart:

I don't believe you.

No_Finish_Line · September 2013

(i.e. if you can do 200 situps before you do leg raises, but only 30 after doing leg raises, then save time - do the leg raises and 30 crunches instead of 200)

i would also suggest that lol.

hanging leg raises or knee raises are most bang for your buck by far in my opinion. best for a six pack anyway, lots of other pretty muscles down there as this thread points out.

babyj0 · September 2013

I've never in my life ever felt a body like that. :brokenheart:

I don't believe you.

All the guys I've been with have been averge sized, chubby, or as the current one, very thin. Lol

Jonesingmucho · September 2013

Agreed!

I'm not saying that I'm smart, but a shirtless male torso with exposed V leaves me so stupid that I can't focus on anything except...
x scrolls through thread pics again x

... um.... what was I saying?

SezxyStef · September 2013

how come i've NEVER met a woman that likes chest hair?

meet older woman... I asked my now husband to stop shaving his chest etc when we got together...it's great and warm ad furry....

oh...brb...

*Jeapordy Music*

*adjusts now skewed sweater, bra and pants...love working at home on his days off*

Back and to the one who asked about not enough action...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Makes us just want more...

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym · September 2013

Back and to the one who asked about not enough action...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Makes us just want more...

exactly.

jillybeansalad · September 2013

I love the "V" on men and I see hints of one on me too.

The singer Pink has it (or at least she did pre-pregnancy, I haven't seen her bare her abs since then) and it makes me super jealous.

WANT.

anemoneprose · September 2013

that v reminds me of the pelvic hinge on a ken doll.

whooa, just tried to find it. google that if you like, as i can't post it. 'ken doll naked'. i don't think i knew they made anatomically correct versions.

hmm. bit pokey.