Random Abs group 17 Oct - 17 Nov
emmab0902
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Found www.randomabs.com yesterday and it's awesome. You get a daily routine emailed to you and all the exercises have text and video instructions.
I am going to commit to doing the daily workout every day for a month and hope to reduce my annoying lower abdominal bulge!
Tried the workout yesterday and found it really challenging - never thought ab exercises could raise such a sweat!
Anyone else want to join up??
I am going to commit to doing the daily workout every day for a month and hope to reduce my annoying lower abdominal bulge!
Tried the workout yesterday and found it really challenging - never thought ab exercises could raise such a sweat!
Anyone else want to join up??
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Do you know what, I'm really ready for something different. I'm fed up of just cross trainer day after day after day. Was just thinking 5 minutes ago how unmotivated I am to get on that tonight.
I'm in! How long do the sessions last? Is it like a 30 minute workout?0 -
I'm in. Thanks for the info.0
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I'm in! How long do the sessions last? Is it like a 30 minute workout?0 -
And some of the exercises I can't even do like side planks for 60 seconds!0
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You know I'm in0
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Suspect this may be most effective on an alternate day basis though, one on one off rather than every day.
Can I exercise my abs every day?
There is some disagreement on this topic in the world, but the overall consensus is that you probably shouldn't. Muscles need a break to rebuild before the next onslaught of exercise. However, listen to your body and do what you feel is healthy and not damaging.
Think of it like walking vs. running. Almost everyone can walk every day without consequence, but most people would do well to run no more than 4 times in a week. Depending on how hard you work your abs, you may just be "walking" them which may be done daily. Or you may be "running" them in which case you'd be wise to rest a few times a week. Bottom line - If you are in doubt, do not exercise your abs more than 4 times in a week.0 -
Thankyou for this, it looks good, am going to try it,0
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Suspect this may be most effective on an alternate day basis though, one on one off rather than every day.
Can I exercise my abs every day?
There is some disagreement on this topic in the world, but the overall consensus is that you probably shouldn't. Muscles need a break to rebuild before the next onslaught of exercise. However, listen to your body and do what you feel is healthy and not damaging.
Think of it like walking vs. running. Almost everyone can walk every day without consequence, but most people would do well to run no more than 4 times in a week. Depending on how hard you work your abs, you may just be "walking" them which may be done daily. Or you may be "running" them in which case you'd be wise to rest a few times a week. Bottom line - If you are in doubt, do not exercise your abs more than 4 times in a week.
Completely agree with this. You abs, like any other muscle, need a break. Training them everyday will do some harm. Also doing all those ab workouts wont make the fat go away.
Abs are made in the kitchen.0 -
Just saying im in, but on a day on day off basis, because im soft.0
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I wonder if the routines are structured to allow for daily exercise - for example yesterday was pretty much all obliques so I wonder if each day hits a different main focus area??
I personally am going to try it daily especially my left side for obliques as I discovered I have a major imbalance there from doing yesterday's routine. I also overpronate when running on that side so anything I can do to even myself up is good :-)0 -
im not sure but will probably lean towards the softlad answer.
That quote i posted wasnt me becoming all knowledgable though, it was from the randomabs faq0 -
Knowledgeable is great! Bugger I might have to do alternate days too. Oh well, how about we try something like we do abs every second day and on the other days we have to do something else?? Any ideas for what that could be??0
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The couple I looked at, they're fine to do everyday0
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The couple I looked at, they're fine to do everyday
Fabulous - is that because it is a relatively short workout?0 -
great site, thanks!0
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IM UP FOR IT!0
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I posted on their facebook page asking if the routines can be done every day - this was the reply...
"Alternate days. Abs are no exception to the rule that muscle needs time to recover. Rest is as important as the exercise! It can be confusing since these are "daily routines", but that is so everyone can have their own schedules which could utilize any day. Good luck!"
Feck.0 -
I'm in too
Maybe we could do tricep dips or similar on alternate days, my arms are my other trouble area0 -
I already have an alternate day weights routine so can slip this in on the rest day, easy!0
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Reasons this could be done everyday are
Length of training plan is one month
Ease of exercises
Lack of resistance
Lack of intensity
No matter what you believe, if you try to do them everyday and can, then you obviously can. If your performance starts to drop, then introduce rest days.
Like chairless' metaphor, this is walking. No otherwise healthy person ever hurt themselves shrimping about on the floor.0 -
I would love to join you ... thanks
And please put MaudeBeige down too - I will make sure she would love to join us too!0 -
Like chairless' metaphor, this is walking. No otherwise healthy person ever hurt themselves shrimping about on the floor.
Shrimping?? LOL
Are you mixing your seafoods up - do you mean floundering?!0 -
I'm in too
Maybe we could do tricep dips or similar on alternate days, my arms are my other trouble area
ahhhhhh great idea mine too.0 -
Hi ill defo be up for it, I avent checked the website yet as I'm on my phone so was wondering if its free to sign up?0
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Yes it's free - you can either get the routine emailed, or to a phone app, or just view it on the website. They have a facebook page too.0
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Ohh great do you know what the facebook page is0
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This is a great find! I was just putting together my exercise workout for tomorrow and all i had was "abs" lol, Now i can be more specific! I love this!!0
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Emma and everyone else, count me in!!! I was always told by personal trainers that the abs are the only muscle you can work daily. I'm going to the website to sign in and I've uploaded it to me phone. Good Luck everyone!!!0
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