When to workout abs?

notreallychris
notreallychris Posts: 501 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ab workout question:
I am down 11lbs from 190 since I've been on here. I have put off ab workouts because I hear they can make you look bigger because you build muscle beneath fat. I'm still chunky, but can suck in and look like I don't have such a big gut. My question is when do I know the right time to workout abs? Do I need to lose a little more weight, or should I go for it?

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  • notreallychris
    notreallychris Posts: 501 Member
    bumpity bump.
  • keflexxxx
    keflexxxx Posts: 25 Member
    just doing ab workouts in isolation won't really do much for you, and let's face it someone with really well-developed abdominals and lackluster everything else is going to look a bit silly

    ab training is fine, but within the context of a complete program
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    go for it.. try to aim for different body areas on different days. Yoga is great for abs especially when beginning to workout. So is swimming.
  • notreallychris
    notreallychris Posts: 501 Member
    just doing ab workouts in isolation won't really do much for you, and let's face it someone with really well-developed abdominals and lackluster everything else is going to look a bit silly

    ab training is fine, but within the context of a complete program

    Of course! I'm different muscle groups every other day, and cardio in between that. Thanks for the tip!
  • BIRD0
    BIRD0 Posts: 74 Member
    I do abs pretty much every day I go to the gym. MWF, they're worked into my strength routine, TTh I do yoga, which is pretty core-centric.

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