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Confused Again~no weights on Abs?

nicety Posts: 23 Joined: 2006/01/16	2006/02/14, 03:26 PM This is my 2nd week, just after I am happy with my routine, yesterday, I was working my abs with weights, this guy(works there@the gym) he told me that, i shouldnt use too much weight resistance on my abs because i have fat, he said if i do so i will end up with a big hard stomach and not really sexy abs. I am 130lbs, 30yrs with just-had-a-baby stomach fat. I do cardio tues & thurs & sat, strength training(machine) mon, wed & fri. Is there any truth in that or? I really dont want a hard big stomach!
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/02/14, 04:04 PM None...to be short and sweet. If anything you'll burn more calories due to the resistance. It is much harder for women to build muscle than men. But if you want a six pack eventually(very hard to accomplish) you'll have to train with resistance(weight). Even if all your looking for is a firm flat tummy, I would stick with the resistance. Good luck! -------------- Seize the day!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/14, 11:42 PM Its idiots like that that cause those of us that are actually trying to educate people so much extra work. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
MannyMaster Posts: 515 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/02/21, 01:13 PM I'm sorry you have such stupid people working in your gym:surprised: My advice: Do NOT listen to anything else he says. If you have questions or concerns, you have all of us to guide and support you.:big_smile: and keep up the good work:) -------------- \"One Ring to rule them all; One Ring to find them; One Ring to bring them all, and in the Darkness bind them.\" -LOTR Trilogy
beachhun Posts: 2 Joined: 2006/02/27	2006/03/02, 06:12 PM well i got a what i like to call "3 pack" after doing 400 situps for 14 days. didnt eat healthy you know cause i am 16 i eat whatever, i mean i didnt eat unhealthy so... but yea so it dosnt take too long for different types of people. Now i have a 6 pack after a month of doing 400 situps every day! a small but painful price to pay! ============ Quoting from Mojo_67: None...to be short and sweet. If anything you'll burn more calories due to the resistance. It is much harder for women to build muscle than men. But if you want a six pack eventually(very hard to accomplish) you'll have to train with resistance(weight). Even if all your looking for is a firm flat tummy, I would stick with the resistance. Good luck! =============
Nyxtikal Posts: 268 Joined: 2005/09/20	2006/03/05, 06:34 AM i dont want to down you beach, but i wouldnt recommend that anyone do 400 sit ups a day.......on my hard ab days i do 150 total reps........i use resistance becuz i am trying to build the actual muscles........it sounds like you got that routine from some magazine...........and i agree that trainers are some of the stupidest ppl around...always do your own research and dont take anyone's word for anythign
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/03/05, 12:07 PM Man Wrestler, you took the words right out of my keyboard! :big_smile: ============ Quoting from wrestler125: Its idiots like that that cause those of us that are actually trying to educate people so much extra work. ============= -------------- Strength and Honor!