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Ab types sizes?

abs25 Posts: 15 Joined: 2003/07/22	2005/04/06, 06:15 PM I was just reading in fitness magazine, it said: "As a general rule, if you're looking to build thicher, more pronounced abdominals, do sets of 10-15 reps (of some kind of abs exercises); 15-25 for some size and degree of muscular endurance; and more than 25 reps if you're after a toned appearance without much size" I think this is weird, doesn't less reps=less size???, Is it that to get a "washboard middle section" i need to do more reps, but if i do less reps, i get bigger abs??, its weird, can anyone explain?

Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2005/04/06, 06:26 PM is it using wieghts?? usually for low reps you use heavier weights -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
Koi_Saisei Posts: 70 Joined: 2005/03/11	2005/04/07, 11:37 PM Magazines are generally full of lies anyway, it's all marketing. As long as they get money they dont care what they put in it. You may pick up a few things, but generally its a waste of money and can lead you on the wrong track.
abs25 Posts: 15 Joined: 2003/07/22	2005/04/07, 11:56 PM No Reddy, it is not using weights, they're normal exercises such as crunches, leg raises, etc.