Should I Train Abs Every Day
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I am having a “discussion” with my husband about working abs. I say you shouldn’t work them everyday….that they’re just like any other muscle group, and they need a rest. He says you should work them everyday to keep them toned.
What does the expert say?
Thanks!
Karen
PS: By the way, we’re both in our 50s, and are still going strong!
It all depends on your goals but your theory is right Karen. If you are training the abs for development, strength and size, they should be given rest and trained every other day at the most. However, overtraining a muscle will cause it to shrink and maybe that is the school of thought your husband is following. When you train a muscle every day, it does not get a chance to rebuild bigger and stronger and so it basically “eats itself away”. This does make you weaker in that area also.
Its not something that I would advise but people have been doing it for years. Then again, just cause everyone is doing it..doesn’t make it right!
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Ray Burton is a natural bodybuilder, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, Crossfit conditioning specialist, MMA conditioning coach and author of the instant download workout program, Filed in Abdominals |
