What is the best way to work out my stomach muscles? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

LLL2 · 10-20-2004, 01:49 PM

I lost like 60 pounds an i'm wondering whats the best way to work those muscles out.

stevie667 · 10-20-2004, 03:04 PM

Weighted crunches (for the abs), weighted twisting crunches (for the obliques) and plenty of heavy weight exercise.

Chuckles · 10-20-2004, 04:56 PM

i do crunches with weights, its pretty hard. also work obliques, and leg raises. seems to work well :P

1slOwCD8 · 10-20-2004, 05:10 PM

yea, id say crunches or sit-ups for sure, if you want to work on ur abs/stomach muscles.

MSD · 10-22-2004, 10:22 AM

Keep your stomach muscles tensed up while sitting, especially while driving. It's an easy way to keep them strong when you're not working out

jenjen · 10-22-2004, 01:30 PM

See if your gym has good aerobics classes, I do much better working my abs in a class than just doing it on my own.

pocon1 · 10-22-2004, 05:55 PM

Vomiting.

There is more than just crunches for the abdominals. The abs do two functions, basically. The rectus abdominus, whith assistance from the obliques pulls you into a crunch position. But secondly, and more importantly, the abdominals, obliques, intercostals, spinal erectors and transverse abdominus all work together to stabilize and support the spine. So anything you do that involves stability and control will work the abs. I like squats, overhead presses, one armed cable presses, standing onearmed cable rows, one armed dumbell rows without a bench for support, etc...
the whole point is to make the abs act as a girdle to increase the intraabdominal pressure and stabilize the spine. Twisting and stabilizing motions work that.
If you look at it from an evolutionary standpoint, twisting is how we developed power. Swing baseball bat, club, tennis racket. Chop wood, throw something, punch, kick, heave, toss, all involve twisting and rotation. Every step you take involves a 10 to 15 degree rotation of your hips, and your hips and shoulders change relative positions by 30 to 40 degrees.

10-20-2004, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
LLL2 Crazy	What is the best way to work out my stomach muscles? I lost like 60 pounds an i'm wondering whats the best way to work those muscles out.

10-20-2004, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	Weighted crunches (for the abs), weighted twisting crunches (for the obliques) and plenty of heavy weight exercise. Last edited by stevie667; 10-23-2004 at 04:38 AM..

10-20-2004, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuckles Insane Location: California	i do crunches with weights, its pretty hard. also work obliques, and leg raises. seems to work well :P

10-20-2004, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	yea, id say crunches or sit-ups for sure, if you want to work on ur abs/stomach muscles.

10-22-2004, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Keep your stomach muscles tensed up while sitting, especially while driving. It's an easy way to keep them strong when you're not working out

10-22-2004, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
jenjen Tilted Location: Oregon	See if your gym has good aerobics classes, I do much better working my abs in a class than just doing it on my own.

10-22-2004, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	Vomiting. There is more than just crunches for the abdominals. The abs do two functions, basically. The rectus abdominus, whith assistance from the obliques pulls you into a crunch position. But secondly, and more importantly, the abdominals, obliques, intercostals, spinal erectors and transverse abdominus all work together to stabilize and support the spine. So anything you do that involves stability and control will work the abs. I like squats, overhead presses, one armed cable presses, standing onearmed cable rows, one armed dumbell rows without a bench for support, etc... the whole point is to make the abs act as a girdle to increase the intraabdominal pressure and stabilize the spine. Twisting and stabilizing motions work that. If you look at it from an evolutionary standpoint, twisting is how we developed power. Swing baseball bat, club, tennis racket. Chop wood, throw something, punch, kick, heave, toss, all involve twisting and rotation. Every step you take involves a 10 to 15 degree rotation of your hips, and your hips and shoulders change relative positions by 30 to 40 degrees.