hello I am new to this. i have been working out for a about 6 weeks and i would like to know what some people think about ab exercises
what do you recommend doing if i want to build them up. i know that some say they don’t show until you one have 10% body fat
but i an working on that and would like them to be there when i get to that i see the4 top 4 and i need to really work the bottom and the sides what do you guys think i should do. or even what has worked for you?
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Squats~
[quote]buddaboy09 wrote:
what do you recommend doing if i want to build them up. i know that some say they don’t show until you one have 10% body fat[/quote]
Basically true. The leaner you are, the more defined your abs will look.
Genetics play a pretty large role in how your abs will end up looking. For example, when Arnold was in his best shape, he basically had no ab definition below his navel, and it’s not for lack of training.
Meanwhile, guys like Dexter Jackson has a full eight-pack with defined obliques, with minimal ab training.
What does the rest of your training program look like? How many days do you train? What exercises, sets, and reps do you use? That info’s more important than what we do.
That said, I generally don’t use or recommend more than a few sets of one or two ab exercises once or twice a week, and generally not until you’re closer to your target leanness.
[quote]davidtower wrote:
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x2. Thread fail.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
buddaboy09 wrote:
what do you recommend doing if i want to build them up. i know that some say they don’t show until you one have 10% body fat
Basically true. The leaner you are, the more defined your abs will look.
but i an working on that and would like them to be there when i get to that i see the4 top 4 and i need to really work the bottom and the sides
Genetics play a pretty large role in how your abs will end up looking. For example, when Arnold was in his best shape, he basically had no ab definition below his navel, and it’s not for lack of training.
Meanwhile, guys like Dexter Jackson has a full eight-pack with defined obliques, with minimal ab training.
what do you guys think i should do. or even what has worked for you?
What does the rest of your training program look like? How many days do you train? What exercises, sets, and reps do you use? That info’s more important than what we do.
That said, I generally don’t use or recommend more than a few sets of one or two ab exercises once or twice a week, and generally not until you’re closer to your target leanness.[/quote]
I bet the ladies always say “Chris…you’re such a sweet guy”
not knocking you…I truly am amazed at your ability to give legitimate answers to some boneheaded posts lately =)
I liked the ab machine at my club…but I tore my vagina while trying to do the whole stack.
Seriously…squats.
[quote]davidtower wrote:
I bet the ladies always say “Chris…you’re such a sweet guy”
not knocking you…I truly am amazed at your ability to give legitimate answers to some boneheaded posts lately =)[/quote]
LOL!! Eh, some guys were born with good looks, some got smarts, I got patience. 
I figure there’s already enough regular members eager to tear newbs a new one, so I might as well toss in some useful info where I can.
If somebody can make it through the gauntlet and tolerate getting flamed, and still appreciate the advice they received, then maybe they’re worth keeping around.
Wow well i will have to say. I was ripped a new one but i did learn some good things so I thank those who helped, and to those who thought they were too good. Well… lets just leave it at that. I just asked a simple question. You didn’t have to respond if you dint want too.
I figured you were a troll…due to the recent popularity of the “shut up about your abs thread”…and the fact that it was your first post.
But I did throw in my advice…squats.
Good luck to you.
[quote]cr1404 wrote:
I figured you were a troll…due to the recent popularity of the “shut up about your abs thread”…and the fact that it was your first post.
But I did throw in my advice…squats.
Good luck to you.[/quote]
and tearing up your vagina… Hope all is well on the lip healing process 
I do cable crunches and usually superset them with bicycle exercises, Russian Twists or something like that. But I love cable crunches.
I hear planks are good, also.
[quote]cr1404 wrote:
I liked the ab machine at my club…but I tore my vagina while trying to do the whole stack.
Seriously…squats.[/quote]
These guys are right. Go to any powerlifting meet and all you’re going to see is wall to wall tummies you can grate cheese on.