sit ups/crunches

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by JMonster, Jan 10, 2008.


  1. JMonster

    JMonster Active Member Full Member

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    is it true that doing too many reps at a time, say 50 or 100 will actually make ur "6-pack" smaller? how many reps is a good amount or do u usually do as many as u can. any ideas i would greatly appreciate
     
  2. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    I've never heard that. Doesn't even make sense. Just do them until you are tired and keep trying to do more each time.
     
  3. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    too many sit-ups are bad for the lower back.
     
  4. Nwil

    Nwil Active Member Full Member

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    yeah, if you're gonna do high numbers, you should do crunches
     
  5. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do Russian Twists...holding a 20kg weight.

    And i use a hammer strength....curling machine. And also i do normal sit ups....its all about variation.

    Immense.
     
  6. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    Thats a little bit of a flawed view, but it depends what your goal is.
    Generally, (a) if you want abdominals defined with large grooves in between them, then you have to train them with weights. This means you train them just like any other muscles, roughly 4 sets of 20 say. This will get you the 'chunky' abs where you can place a coin between the ridges.:yep

    If however you want hard, defined, but more enduranced (which will be flatter) abs (b) for boxing which is where youre coming from, then higher reps are better.

    Once you choose its all down to diet & variation.

    Personally I've plateaued with my abs routine a few times. I now generally do the cable crunch & hanging leg raises, my training focused towards goal (a).
     
  7. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    20 sets 25 sit up
    20 sets 25 crunche
    20 set 25 leg raises
    then do static abdominal trainin in minute sessions eg plank n holding leg raises