When I say a higher number of reps for the abs, I mean at least 15. You may choose to do as many as 30, but working the abs is going to generally require more reps than other body parts, such as your chest muscles. You should feel a good muscle burn in your abs with each set. At the end of the workout, your abs will feel pumped up, just like any other muscle group.
You’ll have to devote the time and treat your abs like a real muscle group to get these kinds of results. Just doing your workout and then hopping on the sit-up bench for one set at the end isn’t going to cut it. Your abs will need to be more than just an afterthought. If you haven’t been working them along with the rest of your body, they’ll need to be a priority.
You may find it easier to work the abs if you do them as interests. This basically means that you work them into the rest of your workout. Perhaps you might throw in a set of crunches between each set on the bench press, or mix it in with your back workout. This method is also great (for me, at least), because you hardly notice the number of sets you are doing when it’s mixed in with another muscle group.
The abs generally recover more quickly than other muscle groups. You should be able to work them 2-3 times per week without any problems. You’ll just have to get a feel for what works best for you and your body.
With all this information available here, you’ll be ready to take your six pack to the next level. Remember, your training will depend on you knowing what your goals are and planning your workout with those goals in mind. If you can keep the focus and train the abs like the other muscle groups, you’ll be well rewarded in the long run.
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