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Abs - 5/16/2006 8:13:45 PM
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Silent Hill
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I am 16 - Male I am trying to get abs, I weigh about 115 pounds and the only fat I have is a some on my stomach. What should I do for "quick" abs?
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RE: Abs - 5/16/2006 9:52:18 PM
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Silent Hill
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I don't know what to do because online there is so much and it says different stuff and I don't know what age limit it is talking about. It also seems like it is talking for fat people too because it says lose the weight. I don't have workout equipment and I am going to start going to the gym once a week... I just want to have abs for summer
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RE: Abs - 5/16/2006 10:30:11 PM
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nextbigthing
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deadlift 12-15 reps 3 sets
incline situps max reps 3 sets
hanging knee raises max reps 3 sets
u can do that once a week if u want abs
but it will be better 2 times a week
If u wanna train all your body say it
i'll give u a whole body workout
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incline bench press 160lbs 100reps
incline dumbells curl 100lbs 2 reps
stiff leg deadlift 220lbs 100reps
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RE: Abs - 5/16/2006 10:44:39 PM
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When it comes to getting abs, it's a mixture of two things- Working the muscle so you have something to show off, and lowering your bodyfat percentage so there's nothing hiding the muscle you've built. Lowering your bodyfat is all about your nutrition, so make sure you check out our nutrition forum for more info.
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 8:02:23 AM
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deadlift 12-15 reps 3 sets
incline situps max reps 3 sets
hanging knee raises max reps 3 sets I don't exactly know what these are. Whats the difference between incline situps and regular ones? And isn't the hanging knee raises with equipment? I don't have any equipment to use so I need to use a routine I can do with anything. Thanks for your help
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 2:09:48 PM
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Silent Hill
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Nevermind, I think I am doing good I am getting sore! Only thing is, when doing the routines for abs I can't seem to stop straining my neck, I am building neck muscle I think. This is the only reason I need to take a break from the exercises 
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 2:30:15 PM
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Just so you know, soreness isn't a sign of muscle growth. It's not a bad thing really, but you might notice as you get used to the movements, you might not get sore anymore. It doesn't mean you're not doing enough- Provided you challenge your muscles with enough weight within your routine, you're doing your job. Don't go chasing soreness.
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 3:44:34 PM
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Well to get those "quick" abs your going to need some weights. Remember what you eat is really, really important to getting rock hard abs. So cut out all the junk food and do a little research on the nutrition forum.
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 6:22:24 PM
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I did research already and I am working on the diet.
Tell me if this was a good eating day:
Morning: Some Wheat Thins, homemade french toast (2), powdered mix iced tea
Afternoon: An apple, 4 inch italian hoagie, water bottle
Night: More Wheat Thins, Banana, Oatmeal and these cinnamon Raisin bagel crisps (and maybe a non-carbonated energy drink later)
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 10:28:47 PM
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P.S. I did about 400 crunches and ab workouts all together today, how do I know if this is being affective? Should I be feeling something? During these workouts I don't feel much like burning or anything does that mean I'm not doing it right?
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 10:35:41 PM
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lol
don't do more than one workout a day for abs !
don't do more than 3 workouts a week for abs
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incline dumbells curl 100lbs 2 reps
stiff leg deadlift 220lbs 100reps
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RE: Abs - 5/17/2006 10:38:37 PM
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Just so you know, soreness isn't a sign of muscle growth. It's not a bad thing really, but you might notice as you get used to the movements, you might not get sore anymore. It doesn't mean you're not doing enough- Provided you challenge your muscles with enough weight within your routine, you're doing your job. Don't go chasing soreness
Same thing goes for the burn. It's useless when it comes to building muscle.
However- I wouldn't recommend doing high volume situps like that- Same way I wouldn't recommend anyone do four hundred curls with a light weight to get big arms. Re-read this whole thread please, there were some great posts about exercises and using weight to train your abs, just like you'd do for any other muscle.
Also- You need to find out how many calories you really need for the best results. Head to the nutrition forum, near the top there's a post about calorie calculators that you can use to find out how much you need to eat every day. The meals you listed leave you falling real short of what you should be getting- Five or six meals a day, believe it or not, with the right amount of calories coming from the best possible food sources is the way to go if you're serious about results.
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RE: Abs - 5/18/2006 4:21:59 AM
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Just wondering why I shouldn't do 400 or do more than 3 workouts a week? and all I have is an 8 pound dumbell can I use that as a weight? where do I put it?
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RE: Abs - 5/18/2006 12:34:52 PM
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You'll need more weight, or more equipment. The muscle really needs to be challenged with weight in order to grow. When you use heavier weight, the brain gets the signal that it needs more muscle. With lighter weights and ridiculously high reps, the body doesn't really need more muscle at all- It simply has to adjust itself for endurance. Take a look at marathon runners for a good example- They train for endurance, and the serious ones end up looking like they're starving to death, with no real amount of muscle. Their bodies burn as much as possible in order to keep them stick thin, because it's easier to carry less weight for a long period of time. If you're planning on gaining any muscle, you have to give your body a reason to grow it- 400 reps in one day, for any muscle, isn't a reason to grow.
As far as working more than three times a week- Muscle grows when the body's at rest, not while you're in the gym. It takes time to really recover and build new muscle after a workout- More than a day or two, or sometimes even three. If you keep interrupting the muscle growth process, you're interfering with the gains you should have initiated through your workout- Essentially, making all that effort for nothing.
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