abs question

If your gym (if you go to one) has an adjustable inclined bench for doing situps on this can be great to use. It can help as instead of having to do hundreds of situps like some people claim, 3 sets of 10 (or slightly more once you get fully trained on the heighest height (about 45 degreen incline usually) is plenty for anyone - thats if you do them properly. What you want to do is start on a low inlcine (or even flat) with 3 sets of 10 (30 second break between sets) and then slowly build up in incline. The movement you want to do for best effect is not letting your abs rest during the 10 reps. You want as slow movement as you can manage and to hold it for 2 seconds when your abs are stretched - but dont go completely flat between each rep - when you go back hold it for the 2 seconds with your back off the floor then pull back up. Doing this method (being careful not to pull with your legs and neck) you should feel your abs almost burning when getting towards ends of sets. - similar methods (slow and controled) are useful on side crunches and hanging leg curls and any other ab movement usualy.
 
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