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When is a good time to start adding ab..

goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/02/08, 06:48 PM Abdominal exercises? I realize if you dont lose all the fat around the midsection it will only push it out further by doing so. I still have some fat on my sides (love handles) but I have trimmed down and probably can pinch like a 1/2inch-1inch of fat from my stomach (a little bit above of my belly button) Would now be a suitable time to add them in or should I wait until I lose some more around the sides? Also does the 12 week ab program work?
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/02/08, 07:39 PM golden gloves always from day one do your trunk excersises. you need strong abs and back to support the rest of the movements. And I have been doing the 12 week ab I have way to much body fat to see them but i am getting stronger in the midsection. -------------- I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it is gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/02/08, 09:53 PM mmaibohm-How many times should I be doing it? Is once a week enough? Also By doing so will it help get rid of the extra fat? I've been doing 15 minutes of HIIT cardio on a bike for 2 days a week....
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2004/02/09, 03:26 AM MM said it, you've got to have strong core muscles! Your abs and back stabilize your entire body. Once a week is fine, just like any other muscle. Working your abs won't get rid of fat, the cardio will. 30 minutes a week of cardio isn't much, though, even if it's HIIT.
goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/02/09, 08:12 AM jessica-I dont want to do to much cardio to hurt my weight training and not make any gains while doing so. What would be an good amount of time per session?