What should I do instead of sit-ups or planks to work on my core?- Sit ups: I like doing these, but I keep seeing shit that it's dumb to do this exercise.- Planks: I know it's a dumb reason, but the short of it is that if an exercise involve "X r

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/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 21:21:37 No.85395

What should I do instead of sit-ups or planks to work on my core?

- Sit ups: I like doing these, but I keep seeing shit that it's dumb to do this exercise.

- Planks: I know it's a dumb reason, but the short of it is that if an exercise involve "X reps of something" instead of "do X for so many minutes" then I'm much more likely to incorporate it into my routine.

/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 22:33:02 No.85399

you can stop doing situps when you can perform 80 in 2 minutes

/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 22:42:47 No.85402

>>85395

Have ya tried squats?

/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 22:43:29 No.85403

>>85395

Hanging leg raises, deadlifts, squats, weighted rope pulldowns. Here's a couple that came to me from the top of my head.

/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 23:23:43 No.85407

Vacuums are very good and a nice accessory that you can do anywhere anytime.

/fit/izen 02/06/16 (Sat) 23:43:57 No.85411

>>85395

If you want a strong core, I suggest Heavy Deadlifts, Squats and Overhead Press, if you want le sixpack xDDDDDDD you can continue doing what you're doing.

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 00:44:25 No.85422

>>85399

>not 100

Pussies.

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 02:02:15 No.85426

>>85411

Why not both?

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 04:34:46 No.85428

>russian twists

>hanging leg raise

>hanging leg twists

>good mornings

>bent over row

>hevy deds

>dumbell pull over

>barbell landmine 180's (recommended)

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 16:13:11 No.85469

>>85407

welcome back, venezuela

where were you all this time, friend?

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 16:26:50 No.85471

>>85411

You get the sixpack by doing those plus losing fat.

>>85426

Why do both? it's enought with heavy powerlifting.

>>85469

in the line to buy toilet paper

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 16:38:54 No.85474

>>85469

In line to buy toilet paper

>>85426

Why do both? you'd have enough with heavy lifting

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 19:09:05 No.85479

>>85395

ab roller bruh, 5 bucks all you need

/fit/izen 02/07/16 (Sun) 22:01:41 No.85499

>>85471

>>85474

Heavy lifting for a strong core, sit ups for additional strength plus le sixpack

/fit/izen 02/08/16 (Mon) 04:05:20 No.85532

>>85411

>>85471

>>85499

Repeat after me.

ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN

/fit/izen 02/08/16 (Mon) 04:54:37 No.85533

>>85532

ABS ARE MADE IN THE SQUAT RACK

Did I do it right anon?

/fit/izen 02/08/16 (Mon) 05:08:15 No.85535

>>85533 (checked)

Squats are awesome. They're my favorite exercise, but they don't make visible abs. They definitely make for a stronger core. Visibility of abs has very very little to do with how muscular you are, and just about everything to do with your bodyfat percentage. You can't get your bodyfat down low enough with your diet dialed in carefully.

/fit/izen 02/08/16 (Mon) 05:15:01 No.85538

>>85535

That last sentence should read:

You can't get your bodyfat down low enough WITHOUT your diet dialed in carefully.

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 16:19:33 No.85676

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>>85395

>What should I do instead of sit-ups or planks to work on my core?

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 16:51:44 No.85680

I do raised crunches or sit ups on that bench with the leg rests because I am a massive faggot and due to this fact alone I get punched in the guts a lot.

My abs are visible.

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 16:52:55 No.85681

>>85399

Weak/10 would not do

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 17:11:44 No.85688

Also all you homos need to watch the video in

>>83773

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 17:27:57 No.85694

>>85688

>neckbear

>grabbing chest

nope.epon

/fit/izen 02/09/16 (Tue) 22:31:59 No.85740

>>85535

what if people care less about appearanes than real strength?

/fit/izen 02/10/16 (Wed) 02:27:19 No.85766

>>85740

Those people are fags.

/fit/izen 02/10/16 (Wed) 03:00:30 No.85768

>>85395

Anything that requires trunk stabilization will work your abdominals. Sit ups are pretty much just the surface stuff, planks/v sits/ heavy lifting/ actual athletic things requires the entirety of your core to do things properly.

/fit/izen 02/10/16 (Wed) 03:46:01 No.85769

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>>85740

Then they shouldn't be talking about improving their appearance. You must be the same retarded canuck from the other thread.

If you want 'le sixpack' as some plebbit dipshit put it, your diet matters more than anything. Visible abs come from having a low bodyfat percentage. Low bodyfat comes from diet. Working out is accessory to that.

Like I stated earlier, how muscular your abs are has only a tiny effect on their visibility. It has almost everything to do with body composition.

If you just want a strong core just do basic lifts.

/fit/izen 02/10/16 (Wed) 09:40:36 No.85787

Suck it up and do planks.

http://ergo-log.com/proof-plank-better-for-core-than-crunches.html

/fit/izen 03/02/16 (Wed) 03:44:02 No.88137

Squat.