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- From: tdhinson@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
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- Subject: Re: Abs
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.124705.14730@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>
- Date: 21 Dec 92 07:47:04 GMT
- Article-I.D.: miavx1.1992Dec21.124705.14730
- References: <1992Dec10.175918.15322@cci632.cci.com>
- Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"
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- The item reproduced below asks some basic questions about working the
- abs. The question I have is this: if most sources say do _not_ work
- the same muscle group on consecutive days, why are abs an exception?
- Many routines I have seen say work the abs _every_ day. How come?
-
- Thanks,
-
- -- Tom
-
- In article <1992Dec10.175918.15322@cci632.cci.com>, afh@cci632.cci.com (Andrew Halperin) writes:
- > Since this is the n+1 time this has been brought up I will ask that
- > replies be e-mailed to me rather than posted. First a little background.
- > I have been lifting and seriously working out for about 1.5 years. I
- > workout 6 times a week with a mix of both anaerobic and aerobic
- > exercise. My major muscle group development has been very favorable
- > with the exception of my abs. Now before we go wild here is some more
- > info.
- >
- > 1) I have not read or have "Legendary Abs"
- > 2) I work abs out about 2-3 times a week
- > 3) "work out" means 1-2 exercises 3 sets
- > 4) my obliques are also bigger (fat not muscle) than wanted
- > 5) I understand completely about spot reduction or lack
- > thereof
- > 6) I have a fast basal matabolic rate but seem to still
- > have a problem with my midsection
- > 7) I have found when I increase my aerobic exercise and
- > reduce my caloric intake my muscle growth/progress
- > is hindered.
- >
- > So with that out of the way. Is there a happy median? Do I just have to
- > blast my abs more. Should I go for the higher aerobic activity to cut
- > the fat and then trim up the abs? Suggestions, reading, folk-lore are
- > all welcome.
- >
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- > *Andrew F. Halperin E-mail: afh@cci.com *
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