I give you The Belly Button.I don't know where I posted it, it was a long time ago, I just know that I did.
You have a very flat tummy!
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any unusual exercises help with your abs?
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You have a very flat tummy!
You've got courage!
Myself, I used to workout much more in my teens and early 20's then adult life came along and sucked out all the energy along with a very sedentary office job. Sitting in front of the CPU all day is soo unhealthy. I used to be more fit, weightlifting, biking, running, etc. but I'm so zapped at the end of the day I can't muster the strength or will power.
That's the amazing thing about exercise...gives you energy. Between 35-40 I also was the last priority in my life. Got my **** together, eating better and exercising. I feel better in my 40's than I did back then. I will never be Lee, but I'm respectable (even with the lights on).
Pics or GTFO!
Hey, I posted that pic of me in my Calvins a while back. That wasn't good enough?
Hey, I posted that pic of me in my Calvins a while back. That wasn't good enough?
No you didn't.
I work in an office too in front of a CPU. The key to this is getting up early and going to the gym. Get up and go before work.
Honestly, what you are telling me is just an excuse.
anyone focus on their abs? trying to find unusual exercises
having a hard time finding ab exercises that actually challenge me.
anyone do any ab exercises that are unheard of or custom made? Looking for things that cause me to feel some pain after doing it.
i already know most of the better-known ab exercises so custom made ones would be great.
having a hard time finding ab exercises that actually challenge me.
anyone do any ab exercises that are unheard of or custom made? Looking for things that cause me to feel some pain after doing it.
i already know most of the better-known ab exercises so custom made ones would be great.
Your abs are the one muscle group you can work every day. They should not cramp up or hurt.
That said, hanging leg lifts are good. And go dancing a lot. It might sound strange, but that gets them really good.
That said, hanging leg lifts are good. And go dancing a lot. It might sound strange, but that gets them really good.
Yeah I agree with lee, hanging leg lifts are great...as long as you hold it for a second or two, then lower your legs down slowly. What about inclined sit-ups? Bit of a change from the usual horizontal.
I also do a lot of swimming. As long as you put your abs into the stroke you'll be working them. The results aren't as quick as pounding it out in the gym, but I find it relaxing and fun. Can swim for hours!
I also do a lot of swimming. As long as you put your abs into the stroke you'll be working them. The results aren't as quick as pounding it out in the gym, but I find it relaxing and fun. Can swim for hours!
Lower abs are oft neglected, so yes, leg lifts are pretty important. To focus on the abs a bit more, I do knee lifts though. I do them these two ways:
Straight: Using my chin-up bar, I grasp it with an underhand grip (palms toward the face), and pull myself up as high as possible. Then, without touching the floor at all, using the core to stabilise, do the leg lifts. For an extra challenge, I now grip a dumbbell between my ankles. As the biceps fatigue, I slowly lower down from the chin-up, until my arms are straight and I've reached failure.
Twisting: Same as the straight way, except alternate between twisting up to the left and up to the right. I'm fairly new at this, so I haven't incorporated a dumbbell yet.
And then, for extra burn, I super-set each of these. That involves doing one set to failure, then resting only 10 seconds, usually while I write my count down, then immediately doing another set. After that I do the full 1 minute rest.
The other potentially unique ab exercise I'm doing right now, is using a decline bench that has the two legs pads, at the knees and ankles, to let you lock in. I then straighten my torso out, parallel to the floor, but not resting back on the decline bench. That's why it's decline, so I never touch anything but my bum on it. Then do crunches. Not sit-ups. Really works the lower back and the abs simultaneously.
Straight: Using my chin-up bar, I grasp it with an underhand grip (palms toward the face), and pull myself up as high as possible. Then, without touching the floor at all, using the core to stabilise, do the leg lifts. For an extra challenge, I now grip a dumbbell between my ankles. As the biceps fatigue, I slowly lower down from the chin-up, until my arms are straight and I've reached failure.
Twisting: Same as the straight way, except alternate between twisting up to the left and up to the right. I'm fairly new at this, so I haven't incorporated a dumbbell yet.
And then, for extra burn, I super-set each of these. That involves doing one set to failure, then resting only 10 seconds, usually while I write my count down, then immediately doing another set. After that I do the full 1 minute rest.
The other potentially unique ab exercise I'm doing right now, is using a decline bench that has the two legs pads, at the knees and ankles, to let you lock in. I then straighten my torso out, parallel to the floor, but not resting back on the decline bench. That's why it's decline, so I never touch anything but my bum on it. Then do crunches. Not sit-ups. Really works the lower back and the abs simultaneously.
Find a black belt and get him/her to punch & kick you in the gut repeatedly. THAT would be an unusual (..ly painful) exercise!
I've been looking at the P90x Ab workout which is 15 minutes long and it's extremely challenging for the guys on there who are pretty much ripped, and they aren't using any weights.
Here's what they do:
- In & Outs
- Bicycles
- Crunchy Frogs
- Cross-Legged Situps
- Fifer Scissors
- Pulse Ups
- V-Up
- Oblique V-Ups
- Leg Climbs
- Mason Twist
Sorry for the weird names, but with Google you should be able to figure them out easily. They do each one for about 1 minute with no rests between. If you don't feel anything after this, you must have abs of steel (or just terrible form).
Some of these (where both arms are free) will allow you to add a weight which will make it significantly harder for you.
Here's what they do:
- In & Outs
- Bicycles
- Crunchy Frogs
- Cross-Legged Situps
- Fifer Scissors
- Pulse Ups
- V-Up
- Oblique V-Ups
- Leg Climbs
- Mason Twist
Sorry for the weird names, but with Google you should be able to figure them out easily. They do each one for about 1 minute with no rests between. If you don't feel anything after this, you must have abs of steel (or just terrible form).
Some of these (where both arms are free) will allow you to add a weight which will make it significantly harder for you.
also..the myth about drinking alot of water helps abs show? is that true? anyone try either case? i know all about removing the fat in front of the muscle...i am all set with that part.
i know everyone is different but all I read is that you should drink a lot of water. I never hear side affects of that.
i know everyone is different but all I read is that you should drink a lot of water. I never hear side affects of that.
I think there are two variations of this exercise. One where you do it slowly, and hold the position where one leg is extended, and the other is not. The other variation is where you do a continuous cycle. For the second one I'd do it as fast as you can (while retaining good form) for about 1 minute. Then do the opposite way for 1 minute.
I'm going to start the P90x Ab program tonight and see how hard it is for me. I'll probably faint
I think there are two variations of this exercise. One where you do it slowly, and hold the position where one leg is extended, and the other is not. The other variation is where you do a continuous cycle. For the second one I'd do it as fast as you can (while retaining good form) for about 1 minute. Then do the opposite way for 1 minute.
I'm going to start the P90x Ab program tonight and see how hard it is for me. I'll probably faint
if i understand that correctly:
Each step is a set, each exercise is only one set (most of them are 25 reps) and maybe a 5 second rest between each.
I already do most of those exercises but I normally do 2 sets of 15 and I take a good 30 sec - 1 min rest. I also do some lower back exercises..didnt see many of them included in that program (like swimmer kicks)
5 second rest...wow..does having so little rest really increase effectiveness?
P.S.
came across this great link:
http://www.gymjones.com/knowledge.php?id=35 - the story behind how they trained for the movie "300".
one workout included:
25x Pull-up +
50x Deadlift @ 135# +
50x Push-up +
50x Box Jump @ 24" box +
50x Floor Wiper @ 135# (one-count) +
50x KB Clean and Press @ 36# (KB must touch floor between reps) +
25x Pull-up
I have had a six pack since I was 15, I'm now 19... I did situps ofcourse but the thing that did it the most was pullups/chinups... hands outwards and inwards lift weight... pretty simple to do but enough of them and it works.... I got a six pack from nothing in weeks.