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Are sit-ups, crunches ect, really necessary to obtain a 6 pack or will diet and other exercises IE: bent over rows ect do the trick?
Are sit-ups, crunches ect, really necessary to obtain a 6 pack or will diet and other exercises IE: bent over rows ect do the trick?
Are sit-ups, crunches ect, really necessary to obtain a 6 pack or will diet and other exercises IE: bent over rows ect do the trick?
I think it's genetic...I've probably done 4-5 sets of abs in the last 2 years...I have a six pack year round...it's just about low body fat
It all depends upon the individual. For most they are needed to different degrees. I am lucky in that department as I was naturally very lean etc. My abs looked their best and I had probably done a few sets of crunches in many months. They get excellent simulation during most compound exercises such as squats, barbell row, leg press etc. Just adding I think anyone would look better if they done all of the above. But for me to have a good 6 pack 'ab work' is not necessary at all.
The opposite can be seem in all gyms. How many guys do you see training their abs well. They do an array of ab execises (many with good form many with bad). They do set after set and they haven't got a hint of a 6 pack. 6 packs are primarily made in the kitchen. Genetics play a major role in all development but especially for the abs.
Are sit-ups, crunches ect, really necessary to obtain a 6 pack or will diet and other exercises IE: bent over rows ect do the trick?
I got fucked in the abs/genetics/storing fat in certain places department. It always pisses me off, I see guys with up to 5% or more bodyfat than me and still freakin have abs. I'm almost at 10% now and I BARELY I mean BARELYYY have a 4 pack showing. Seeing my one friend before really blew me away, guy looks like crap all around(not much muscle and much more fat than me), doesn't have any shoulder separation or really any noticeable cuts in any of his muscles but has a light 6 pack showing. I'm like what the fuck is this shit?! :banghead:
before i ever did a sit up i had abs.
after doing sit ups i have abs.
after a terrible offseason with too much slin and terrible diet i had no abs:banghead:
-JS
Terrible diet as in quality of food, or quantity, or bof?
i was a newb and it was years ago. back when all i wanted to do was watch the sclae go up so i ate everything and anything in pretty big quantities. put on 20 pounds in 2 weeks and went up 4 inches on my waist i bet...:banghead:
-JS