I Hate Sit-Ups!
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Khovde07
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I'm looking to add more strength training to my workout routine. I'm sorely lacking in abs, so I want to add in there. But I absolutely loathe crunches and sit-ups! Does anyone have suggestions for alternative ab workouts that work the muscles without crunching? I have access to machines at my gym, if anyone has a machine they really like.
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
I built abs with zero sit ups or crunches and almost no direct ab work.12 -
Planks7
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
I built abs with zero sit ups or crunches and almost no direct ab work.
Would you recommend any one of those in particular? I'd call myself a beginnerTavistockToad wrote: »Planks
That was part of my plan. Do planks work the whole abdominal area?0 -
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
I built abs with zero sit ups or crunches and almost no direct ab work.
Would you recommend any one of those in particular? I'd call myself a beginnerTavistockToad wrote: »Planks
That was part of my plan. Do planks work the whole abdominal area?
Yes, because there are many variations. Make sure you learn to do several different types with proper form and you'll hit all the ab muscles.0 -
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
I built abs with zero sit ups or crunches and almost no direct ab work.
Would you recommend any one of those in particular? I'd call myself a beginnerTavistockToad wrote: »Planks
That was part of my plan. Do planks work the whole abdominal area?
Definitely and depending on the variation you can hit other muscles in your body as well.
20 ways to do a plank:
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20813896,00.html
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I'm sorely lacking in abs, so I want to add in there.
You have abs. Everyone does. If you can't see them, they're hidden under body fat, and maybe loose skin too. Exercises don't target either of those. So follow any good full-body strength program, without adding any extra ab exercises. A popular plan is NROLFW.
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the belly is worth it2
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No need to do ANY ab specific exercises (like situps, crunches, planks or whatever) IF you are doing compound weight lifting and body weight exercises.
Commonly rcommended programs for all beginners are Starting Strength and Stronglifts and for women Strong Curves is often mentioned. The main lifts to do are: deadlifts, squats, bench press and overhead press.
I developed a visible 6 pack just doing these lifts plus pullups, pushups and dips while also dropping my BF down to 10%.
Losing weight and BF is critical to obtaining visible abs but all of the lifts and exercises mentioned will strengthen your core w/o doing an ab specific exercise even if they do not become visible.
Whatecvr you oo, DO NOT do any situps or crunches because they are of limited benefit and substantialy increase the risk of injury to your lower back.6 -
Planks1
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Standing Russian twist.0
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Never did a crunch or sit up. Don't have abs, but I wouldn't incorporate either of those exercises if I wanted them.2
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Leg raises (side to side or up and down)
Heel touches
Russian twist (with a weight)
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SurfyPants wrote: »I haven't done a sit up since the 80's!!
Yeah, I was gonna say, "not since middle school," but I guess that WAS the 80's! LOL!
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shadow2soul wrote: »http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you#latest
I built abs with zero sit ups or crunches and almost no direct ab work.
Would you recommend any one of those in particular? I'd call myself a beginnerTavistockToad wrote: »Planks
That was part of my plan. Do planks work the whole abdominal area?
Definitely and depending on the variation you can hit other muscles in your body as well.
20 ways to do a plank:
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20813896,00.html
Those are great variations, however, if you find yourself compromising your plank the way she does on the 3 point variants. Don't do them until you can maintain the basic plank longer.0 -
THeADHDTurnip wrote: »Standing Russian twist.
I never know the proper names for anything... What is this?0 -
THeADHDTurnip wrote: »Standing Russian twist.
I never know the proper names for anything... What is this?
I believe it's like #2 on the "Standing workout for Flat Abs" above.0 -
No need to do ANY ab specific exercises (like situps, crunches, planks or whatever) IF you are doing compound weight lifting and body weight exercises.
Commonly rcommended programs for all beginners are Starting Strength and Stronglifts and for women Strong Curves is often mentioned. The main lifts to do are: deadlifts, squats, bench press and overhead press.
I developed a visible 6 pack just doing these lifts plus pullups, pushups and dips while also dropping my BF down to 10%.
Losing weight and BF is critical to obtaining visible abs but all of the lifts and exercises mentioned will strengthen your core w/o doing an ab specific exercise even if they do not become visible.
Whatecvr you oo, DO NOT do any situps or crunches because they are of limited benefit and substantialy increase the risk of injury to your lower back.
This!!!!0
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