abs question

[Journeyman]

now i understand abs are just like any other muscle, except the layer of fat over it must be burned off to reveal them.

SO, if i plan on doing a whole lot of cardio and skipping later on down the line once my injury heals, would ab-work like crunches/bicycle/leg raises be beneficial for the time being even while i cant really see the definition right now?

and comments on my current routine please....

2 sets of 30 crunches, 30 bicycle crunches, then 30 leg raises

2 sets of 20 crunches, 20 bicycle crunches, then 20 leg raises

to total 100 of each in a workout every other day.


thanks.

[jessesmit]

yep true. so if u workout now.. lose fat and u already got super abs! or u may wind yp with some hanging skin

[jessesmit]

I think those are good. I dont know bout bicycle crunches. I do 150 in the evening . 50 normal ones. 50 to the left and 50 to the right.

[j]

you could target the area more efficiently.

try waist turning exercises - think like swinging a tennis racket or baseball bat. many reps.

this will definitely trim your waist and ab area as it is a concentrated form of cardio.

it is also very good for you. i have many exercises like these i have to do daily to get particular kinds of strength.

[Unanimous]

I've been doing abs excercises every other day for about four months and I can feel them under the skin and can see them under certain conditions. Like you, I just have to burn off the final small layer of fat and all will be revealed!!! I have to say, it's taking a while to burn off but will be worth it in the end. I remember reading somewhere on here that the layer round the abdomen is the last place in your body to lose fat.

[Salty]

yeah it is in males, fish oil however seems to aid the fat loss in the abdominal area and highly recommend it.

[jessesmit]

same fish oil as my mom bought for me to up my concentration for school?

[Unanimous]

Aaah, this reminds me of a question I was gonna ask a while ago. Sorry to break off-topic and sorry if this sounds a ******-as-a-mo-fo question but can you get a vegetarian equivalent of fish oil capsules?

[Detroit101]

Aaah, this reminds me of a question I was gonna ask a while ago. Sorry to break off-topic and sorry if this sounds a ******-as-a-mo-fo question but can you get a vegetarian equivalent of fish oil capsules?

You bet your cracker ass you can!

Check out flax seed oil.......this is the vegan equivalent, you poor little vegetarian.......

[Unanimous]

You bet your cracker ass you can!

Check out flax seed oil.......this is the vegan equivalent, you poor little vegetarian.......

Lol! I knew I should have just PM'd my favourite dietitian!