Abdominal routines?

[BlackGT]

What kind of routines do you have for abs?
Type of exercise?
Reps?
Sets or duration?

I'm getting back in shape, losing weight and I'm about to the point where it's time to throw some ab exercises into the mix. What does everyone here do?

[Big A]

What kind of routines do you have for abs?
Type of exercise?
Reps?
Sets or duration?

I'm getting back in shape, losing weight and I'm about to the point where it's time to throw some ab exercises into the mix. What does everyone here do?

I'll tell you the same thing that I told Bert, your main focus right now should be on diet and cardio. If you have 20 minutes to devote to abs, then you need to do 20 minutes of cardio, strong abs won't show through a layer of fat.

There's the saying that "abs are created in the kitchen, not in the gym," and the saying is oh so true.

If you've got all that in check, then I would start with the basics, crunches and leg lifts.

[stangin4lyfe]

I'll tell you the same thing that I told Bert, your main focus right now should be on diet and cardio. If you have 20 minutes to devote to abs, then you need to do 20 minutes of cardio, strong abs won't show through a layer of fat.

There's the saying that "abs are created in the kitchen, not in the gym," and the saying is oh so true.

If you've got all that in check, then I would start with the basics, crunches and leg lifts.

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Right on the money

[lincolnboy]

and any or almost any workout you do should include your abs. the one thing that is not done among alot of people.

[jdgregory84]

Fat hides abs. That being said, resistance training burns more fat than cardio. Not to say that you shouldn't do both but focusing mainly on cardio will slow down results.

[UserX]

I'll tell you the same thing that I told Bert, your main focus right now should be on diet and cardio. If you have 20 minutes to devote to abs, then you need to do 20 minutes of cardio, strong abs won't show through a layer of fat.

There's the saying that "abs are created in the kitchen, not in the gym," and the saying is oh so true.

If you've got all that in check, then I would start with the basics, crunches and leg lifts.

Truth. And my experience is, there is no better ab exercise than GHD sit ups. There are tons of vids on youtube.

[matts5.0]

you should get the bulk of your able work from heavy compound movements. squats, presses, rows, etc. you could add heavy cable crunches at the end of a workout. crunches are worthless. unless your 10%+/- bodyfat you won't see your abs anyway.