What abs exercises do you recommend?

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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Squats and deadlifts. I will also occasionally do planks (weighted) and high to low cable twists (aka lumberjacks). I go heavy to build muscle. If you want to see that muscle or get a smaller waist/stomach, you have to lose fat.
  • SCV34
    SCV34 Posts: 2,048 Member
    I have found over the years that crunches worked the best for me. I know they work because if I stop doing them my abs get soft and when I do them on a regular basis, I get definition and firmness in my abs. It's what has worked for me. Hope this helps!
  • markink81
    markink81 Posts: 73 Member
    First off everyone has abs albeit they my be hidden under a layer of fat. So really a calorie deficit is all that is really needed with this core exercises such as squats, deadlifts overhead presses will really add in burning bodyfat...there also is a genetic factor to abdominal development. Some people can show six packs and others will only show definition or an outline at low bodyfat levels.

    In my opinion I would look at weight resistance training and keeping at a calorie deficit until you reach your ideal goal.
  • VBnotbitter
    VBnotbitter Posts: 820 Member
    It is said that abs are born in the kitchen, but really they are born through strength training and revealed in the kitchen. Your best bet is heavy strength work focusing on front barbell squats, along with eating at a deficit. For even better results you will want to modify your diet to be higher in protein and lower in carbs. I also recommend doing at least one day a week of an HIIT or Tabata workout of your choice. I highly recommend this article to get started: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    Why front rather that back barbell squats? Is this a posterior v anterior chain thing?

    Either one is good- but front requires you to balance up right more- it's just a more trunk taxing exercise.

    I personally <3 front squats. I like them quiet a bit more than back squats- but I do both. LOL- I can just feel the whole trunk working WAY more with fronts. Either one will do fine really. When you get heavy enough your trunk is getting a hell of a work out through both lifts.

    Thanks. I fail at front squats as I have arthritis in my wrist and its agony when I try. I wish I'd started lifting when I was younger but hey ho

    Have you tried the crossed-hands front squat rack position?

    front-squat--crossarm_1.jpg

    I have a broken left wrist- it's visible still crooked and doing that backward finger bend thing- is unsiglight- it freaks other people out as much as it skiives me out!!!

    This cross method is how I do my front squats... or again- hands free version!!!

    Also would recommend Zercher squats- no wrists involved there either :D

    Thanks again guys, I will try these. Cheers

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