Do you train abs while bulking?

jersey_54
jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
It's been 2 years but I never trained abs during bulk, I just focus on mass mainly but this time I am gonna do a slow bulk and also build up the core.

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?

    This. Incidentally I ONLY train abs when bulking. I cut out a lot of accessory movements when cutting is why, it's mainly the big compound moves.
  • jersey_54
    jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?

    Because it's not like I don't train em at all, I go hulk on compounds which train em too. But not mainly focused workouts on them
  • jersey_54
    jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?

    This. Incidentally I ONLY train abs when bulking. I cut out a lot of accessory movements when cutting is why, it's mainly the big compound moves.

    Wait, So you only train abs when bulking? No other muscles?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    Abs are trained every day. Especially when you do compounds with weight resistance that challenging enough. If you're speaking of isolated ab work..................I hardly train them at all because of all the kickboxing and plyometrics (like box jumps) that I do.

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  • jersey_54
    jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Abs are trained every day. Especially when you do compounds with weight resistance that challenging enough. If you're speaking of isolated ab work..................I hardly train them at all because of all the kickboxing and plyometrics (like box jumps) that I do.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Lol that's what I do, Never really trained abs isolate
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I'm confused as to the purpose of this thread
  • jersey_54
    jersey_54 Posts: 278 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    I'm confused as to the purpose of this thread

    Asking if people train them during bulk
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Um. I've never really done much ab isolation work. When I bulk...of course I will. Doesn't that seem like the best time to do it?
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    Definitely train them on a bulk. That way once you cut they'll be that much more noticeable while still in a slightly higher body fat, plus that much less work once you cut.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    jersey_54 wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?

    This. Incidentally I ONLY train abs when bulking. I cut out a lot of accessory movements when cutting is why, it's mainly the big compound moves.

    Wait, So you only train abs when bulking? No other muscles?

    Correct. I'm trying to build the world's biggest beer belly.
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    Train them like any other muscle
  • lulucitron
    lulucitron Posts: 366 Member
    I don't really train mine per se...do lots of yoga so they're constantly worked in all the balance moves involved, arm balances and inversions.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    Muscles like abs and calves are built for endurance. You can train them more often than other muscle groups.

    IMO, you should train your abs even during a bulk; a strong core is more than just for a washboard stomach.
  • KittensMaster
    KittensMaster Posts: 748 Member
    Perfect time to do weighted crunches to build mass
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    jersey_54 wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    DavPul wrote: »
    If you're going to train them, why would you only do it during a cut when you can't actually build them up?

    This. Incidentally I ONLY train abs when bulking. I cut out a lot of accessory movements when cutting is why, it's mainly the big compound moves.

    Wait, So you only train abs when bulking? No other muscles?

    Correct. I'm trying to build the world's biggest beer belly.

    Lol.
  • TiberiusClaudis
    TiberiusClaudis Posts: 423 Member
    Yes.

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