Make my ABS hurt!

smltwngrl

I'm looking for something that will seriously make my abs hurt. I can do a variety of crunches for what seems like eternity, but I can't get sore from it. Any advice for workouts that will help?

Justjoshin

http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/bodyweight/core_exercises.html

rsdgirl

have you tried planks?? or boxing/kickboxing?? or crunches over a yoga ball??

UponThisRock

Punch yourself in the stomach. Repeat.


Seriously, your abs aren't being worked, because you're probably not doing the exercise properly. The function of the abdominal muscles is to stabilize the spine. So if you're not flexing your spine, you're not working the abs directly. When you keep their spine neutral during "ab" exercises, you're working your hip flexors directly, the abs are only being worked isometrically.

SunLovin1

I guess I'm not an advocate for hurting yourself, but I do like Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 for ab work. You'll feel it. :laugh:

20More

Pilates has made my abs burn like never before. Results started showing after about 3 weeks (2 - 1hr classes a week). The burn is always the next day even more so during the second class of the week!!

bizco

Try doing this for 3 sets of 10 reps every day and work your way up from there. They're awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6q7k_D6DGQ&list=PL4CE51ED9E54AA7C3&index=2&feature=plpp_video

BenderFitness

Seriously one of my favorite topics!!!! I love ab workouts! Anything that involves pushups or planks is great for your abs. I have an ab series that I love. I have to find it for you. This has some exercises you might like: http://youtu.be/Rkr1TpoMJrY

This one has the ab series right around minute 4 of the video. There are a bunch of other ab exercises in the workout too though: http://youtu.be/jymkqIhH1s0

dargytaylor

BUMP!

seventwenty

bump and now I know where to find this topic

MarsChallenge

http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/bodyweight/core_exercises.html

Wow.. Thanks! great info.