Tuesday's workout
preop 316, low post op 166, 200 regain, 189 now, 165 goal
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On Ab training, it depends on what your goals are.
If you want to build and strengthen the muscles of the abs, better to overload them like weighted sit-ups and leg raises done 2 or 3 days a week, abs are like any other muscle and need rest to grow and get stronger.
If you want small tight abs, some people believe in slightly over training them...everyday...so you're basically trying to "not" build muscle by training them everyday with less intensity. If you just woke up and did 3 sets of crunches everyday before you got out of bed it would do the same thing.
If you’re looking for that six pack look, you have to build up the muscle. The bigger the muscle, the less fat you have to lose to see the outline of the abs I believe. But some of us will probably never have a six pack showing. (me me me)
I do a lot of ab work almost every day as part of my warm up. Then 2 or 3 days a week I’ll train them harder with a separate workout or as part of my heavy workouts.
Earl
preop 316, low post op 166, 200 regain, 189 now, 165 goal
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