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Workout Thread IV (pg. 97)
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| get nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
Question,is it necessary to do various abdominal exercises? Right now all I do is 15 leg raises and immediately follow without a break into 12 reg crunches x 4 three times a week and 12-15 trunk bends holding 35lbs x 3 twice a week. Is that enough? |
honestly i like to keep my ab workouts spread out - so i'll do 2-3 per day then switch to the next 2-3 the next day and i usually stack my ab workouts
so i'll do my 15 balance ball reps, stand up and do a 20x body bar twist, back to my 15 balance ball, then 20x body bar twist so that i get up to 4 sets of each. that's my 2, then i finish it off with machine flat crunches or seated weight crunches
next day i'll flip it
on to the mat - cycle flat crunch then leg lifts, stack them back to back so 15 cycle into 12 leg lift = 1 set do that across 4 sets. then i'll rest and do my 3 ab work out - medicine ball twist |
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| Blake |
| quote: | Originally posted by get nyce
its hard to cut up and lift at the same time...im finding it easier to run it out and drop the weight then start lifting cuz the lifting part is much easier then the cardio lol |
word. cardio is a bitch lol. i run 4 - 5 miles per session at 6mph before lifting and it drains the freaking life out of me lol. i used to do it every day but i realized my ability to run increased when i gave my legs a rest for a day or so. you do get used to it after a while though i suppose. usually after the first 15 minutes it stops hurting and i'm good to go for an hour or so. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| Yeah I just do crunches and lower leg raises. Abs seem to be my really easy to work area...I barely have to do jack to them and they get super toned. I really just like the overall tightening and strengthening of the core muscles that those exercises give me! My lower back and erector spinae are hard as a rock! |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Yeah I just do crunches and lower leg raises. Abs seem to be my really easy to work area...I barely have to do jack to them and they get super toned. I really just like the overall tightening and strengthening of the core muscles that those exercises give me! My lower back and erector spinae are hard as a rock! |
not for me really, overall i would say i'm pretty strong but i need to do more. i'm gonna start some variety today should be fun times
:rolleyes: |
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| Frenchie |
I have really really strong legs, maybe from dance and soccer, so I don't really need to work on them, but I would like them to be..what's the word I'm looking for? Not toner because they are, but maybe defined? I like my thick legs(well, thigh area) but if they were a little less thick that would be awesome. Every thing I do to them just makes them bigger, totally not what I want. So what can I do to keep the nice shape of my legs yet thin define them a bit better?
I'm not reading through this in' thread for my answer. |
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| chach |
| Fast 15 minute runs, or really light weight high rep work outs. Even streching daily keeps your legs tone. |
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| chimera66 |
| ^^^um i would say lose weight in general...do what the boys do and concentrate on cutting |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
not for me really, overall i would say i'm pretty strong but i need to do more. i'm gonna start some variety today should be fun times
:rolleyes: |
LoL! Chin up! You're gonna love it! :D |
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| get nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
Yeah I just do crunches and lower leg raises. Abs seem to be my really easy to work area...I barely have to do jack to them and they get super toned. I really just like the overall tightening and strengthening of the core muscles that those exercises give me! My lower back and erector spinae are hard as a rock! |
lol not all of us were grown into such definition...like me, i'm still withering away the beer gut but its ok its part of me that i kinda enjoy...but can do without!
although i am noticing a slight pinch in the sides when i work out..it's not flat or round, it kind angles in from my lats which is why i think my abs are starting to define themselves. i wish my torso wasn't so flabby cuz my back, shoulders, arms, and legs are pretty toned..gotta work with what i got i guess
as for frenchie
i've been noticing the running for me has toned my thighs down but i still got the mass in my hammys and quads...and biking a bunch helps the inner thighs (or you can use those thigh machines inner/outer).
i dont want to jump into the dead lifts and squats until i near the winter for boarding season so i've been doing alot of light leg work and just stick to massive running.. minimum 3x per week upwards to 5 + biking nights! |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
^^^um i would say lose weight in general...do what the boys do and concentrate on cutting |
Um no, why would I wanna do that?? I like my body, its weight and all. My legs are my focal point to work on and maybe my stomach but that's it. I really don't have to work out if I don't want to but it keeps me busy. |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
LoL! Chin up! You're gonna love it! :D |
yeah yeah i know |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by get nyce
lol not all of us were grown into such definition...like me, i'm still withering away the beer gut but its ok its part of me that i kinda enjoy...but can do without!
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Actually, I *should* mention that I used to ski and do water sports...so I'm sure I still have some residual strength from that, even though it was years ago. |
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