Best stomach movment

[Rajincajun]

What are you guys doing for the mind section? Also the sides of the stomach not just the ab area.

~R~

 

[Shovel]

All I do for abs is leg raises on a power tower. Squats do the rest for me...

 

[Rajincajun]

All I do for abs is leg raises on a power tower. Squats do the rest for me...

Thanks Shovel, never thought about squats working the abs.

~R~

 

[liftsiron]

I just do weighted crunches on a crunch machine every workout day at the end of my workout, with proper diet my abs rock, obliques and intercostals as well.

 

[Khem]

I just do weighted crunches on a crunch machine every workout day at the end of my workout, with proper diet my abs rock, obliques and intercostals as well.

Is there a reason you hit them every workout? I've always thought they needed more rest like other muscles?

 

[liftsiron]

Is there a reason you hit them every workout? I've always thought they needed more rest like other muscles?

I get the look I like by intentionally over training my ab region.

 

[Khem]

I get the look I like by intentionally over training my ab region.

Makes sense, ty suh

 

[Darkness]

Someone with great abs taught me their routine, which starts with roll-outs, then wind mills using hanging straps (not for pussies), then weighted cable crunches, then side planks. Works very nice.

 

[Rajincajun]

Someone with great abs taught me their routine, which starts with roll-outs, then wind mills using hanging straps (not for pussies), then weighted cable crunches, then side planks. Works very nice.

Roll-outs? Explain please and windmills also. Never heard of either one.

~R~

 

[Persian]

ab roll out .. i do this works everything whole core
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6dbCIRRM80

 

[HOTROCKS]

Bicycle Ab exercise have always worked best for me.

 

[Darkness]

Roll-outs? Explain please and windmills also. Never heard of either one.

~R~

Thanks Persian for the rollout vid.

I couldnt find a vid of the windmills. Basically you hang from straps, and instead of bringing your legs straight out in front of you, you start the motion to the side and your feet following a large sweeping motion from off to one side, up to about head level, and down to the other side, then you repeat going the other way. It hits both obliques and the rectus. It is hard to do. I cant find a vid of it but next time I'm working them I will have someone make a vid. They really work nice.

 

[Rajincajun]

Thanks Persian for the rollout vid.

I couldnt find a vid of the windmills. Basically you hang from straps, and instead of bringing your legs straight out in front of you, you start the motion to the side and your feet following a large sweeping motion from off to one side, up to about head level, and down to the other side, then you repeat going the other way. It hits both obliques and the rectus. It is hard to do. I cant find a vid of it but next time I'm working them I will have someone make a vid. They really work nice.

Ahh, ok I got-cha bro thanks for the info. I like the hanging straps. I think I have enough info now to add to my stomach workout, hope to see some nice changes.

~R~

 

[Rajincajun]

ab roll out .. i do this works everything whole core
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6dbCIRRM80

Nice Persian, that's what I was looking for.

~R~

 

[A.B]

Yeah bicycle kicks and crunches for me. Best movements IMO for that area

 

[rocco-x]

all i do is set a bar on a power rack about shoulder height,maybe a bit lower.grab on and stick my butt out and "curl my hips" as if i was,you know,doin the nasty from the back-lol.i only do half to quarter movements flexing as hard as i can and letting my air out as i squeeze.the cramps get so intense i can't stand straight up for a while.those and "dragon flags'.laying on a flat bench and holding onto the bar behind you.then keeping your whole body stiff and off the bench(only shoulders and uppermost back stay in contact) you curl your lower body until you feel the burn in your abs,mainly lower abs,and hold then lower and repeat.alot of these i learned in Martial Arts classes when i was younger and theydo work.
i hate conventional crunches,anything with that big gay blue ball or sit-ups.i do like rope crunches till failure then dropping the plate each time and every mini set is until failure.i've gotta lay down after those.

 

[2Rhodesians]

mostly squats for me. If I feel the need to isolate I usually do weighted leg raises on a hanging chair (pic below) and weighted crunches