Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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using weights in ab workouts

earnhardt71891
earnhardt71891
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Joined: 2008/02/05
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2008/02/05, 12:30 AM
should i use weights when doing ab workouts such as crunches, leg raises, and seated twists.
anijjar
anijjar
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Joined: 2007/04/12
United States
2008/02/05, 11:35 AM
You could, to make the muscles bigger. I usually reccomend not using them. You do not want to over do it on the abs without working out the lower back. Your own bodies resistance should be enough.

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Currently: 6\'2 220lbs
Bench: 280 4x8
Max: 350
Incline: 230 4x8
Max: 290
Leg Press: 810 4x15


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returnofplex
returnofplex
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Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2008/02/05, 01:19 PM
If it gets to the point where your ab routine feels ineffectual, then add some very light weights. You still want to stick in a higher rep range. I usually use a really light plate when doing upper body crunches, as well as obliques. I don't use any weight for lower ab movements.