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FabianRodriguez94
FabianRodriguez94 Posts: 221 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
How often, if at all, do you target your abs? Do you feel that with all the compound lifts that you even NEED to?

Thanks!

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    edited April 2016
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    FabianRodriguez94 wrote: »
    Do you feel that with all the compound lifts that you even NEED to?

    That's like asking if you need to work your biceps since you already do rows and pull ups, or asking if you need to work triceps since you already do bench press...

    Probably unnecessary if you're just starting out when building a strength base is the most important thing which is why programs like Starting Strength and Stronglifts consist solely of compound lifts, but for intermediate and advanced lifters, I'd suggest working abs and core directly.

    Target them once per split cycle.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,404 MFP Moderator
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    I work mine 2 to 3x a week because i want a strong core. But there is no need to do it.
  • cjmaster2k
    cjmaster2k Posts: 5 Member
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    once per week is more than adequate imo
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
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    Twice per week. Just choose a day and do it. And yes you need to do it so that you can have abs when you cut down. Too many people follow the "squat and deadlifts work my core enough, why should I do anything else?". Build it now, reveal it on your cut.

    Choose any of the following: Cable crunches, ab rollouts, hanging leg raises, weighted planks, russian twists, decline sit up, etc.

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