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any unusual exercises help with your abs?

In re Abstract's "gross" comment - it is possible to go overboard, I agree. Personally, I don't think that guy looks all that abnormal so much as narcissistic. I wouldn't have the time or effort to look like that, even if it was genetically possible.

anjinhamarota said:
There's a picture of my stomach somewhere... I think... :p
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I remember that one, I think. I think it was in the piercings topic.
 
bearbear said:
Kind of. The ab indentations (4 pack, 6 pack, etc) are actually tendons over the abdominal muscle and determined by genetics. Adonis belt is also genetics. Visibility is just a matter of body fat %. They won't look exactly the same, but anyone really can get abs like that with work.

You don't need to do a million ab exercises to see results. You should work it like any other muscle. Crunches at 3 sets of 12 reps (weighted to the point where it's hard to more than 12) 2 to 3 times a week will get you better results than 1000s of bodyweight crunches. Resistance is the key. For the most part, abs are made in the kitchen but if you're abs are tiny and you cut down your body fat %, there's not going to be much to see.
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Exactly- which is why you see some guys who are in very good shape who have flat stomachs, but don't have crazy abs like that guy in the pic.
 
iOrlando said:
i do all the normal stuff...all the stuff that would be found in a top 10 list or most effective list for abs etc.

just wondering if anyone does some unusual but beneficial exercises for their abs.

I am into fitness and all of that so I could probably tell just from reading if it really would work or not.

site links to said exercise would be beneficial.
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I dunno, but after spending close to $10,000 on various fitness equipment advertised on TV, I gave up. It's much more enjoyable to digest a few Big Macs than to get all sweaty doing exercises.

P.S. - I have most of the "AS SEEN ON TV" exercise apparatuses. If you're intersted in buying any of them, let me know.
 
eawmp1 said:
I'm over 40, my six pack has morphed into a keg (I'll only show it off with the lights off)
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Hey- I'm 42. You need to get to work. No excuses. ;)
 

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anjinhamarota said:
I don't know where I posted it, it was a long time ago, I just know that I did. :p
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Well somebody find it!!!:p

Anyway....

I find that running 2-3 times a week for at least 20-30 minutes has been helpful in cutting me down.

Some exercises that I do for abs:

I use the roman chair:
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but instead of using it like she is in the picture, I face upwards, but at a 45 degree angle. And then I do slow crunches, bringing my upper elbow to my hip. This works on my obliques. (I hope that made sense!)

My gym has a couple of these:
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You basically bring your knees up to your elbows, and the kneepad follows the track. You can adjust it so that it works at 45° angles as well. I usually put 20-40 lbs on it. It's an awesome machine.

I do standing quick, controlled, back-and-forth rotations while holding a 25 lb weight at various heights in front of me. A beginner should start with either no weight or with 10 lbs, as it is easy to injure yourself with this one if you aren't used to this exercise.

I do seated crunches like this:
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But I don't hold onto the bench like the guy in the picture.

I do leg raises whilst lying on my back. When I get to the top, I slowly thrust my pelvis up, and then slowly, with control, bring my pelvis down, and then my legs down. The important part of this exercise is to do it very slowly.

I do others, but that's what I can think of right now.....:D
 
eawmp1 said:
You know I just posted my reply to get that pic into the thread. ;) Shocked it took you this long to post it.
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You could have just asked. ;) But seriously, I think it's important for people to know that they can be fit, no matter what age.

A lot of people just think they've gotten to a certain age and that it's impossible, so they give up. It's not impossible.
 
However, in my profession I am more concerned about the shape someone is in than the shape they are. I know many rubenesque people who can marathon, and several thin people who find it difficult to climb 2 flights of stairs.
 
eawmp1 said:
However, in my profession I am more concerned about the shape someone is in than the shape they are. I know many rubenesque people who can marathon, and several thin people who find it difficult to climb 2 flights of stairs.
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Just because people are thin does not mean they are healthy or in shape.
 
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