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[katiesuarez]

Is it safe to work your abs everyday or should you give them a few days of rest in between like with other muscle groups? What frequency will give the most positive results?

[swanso5]

abs are the same as any other muscle and needs recovery time after direct training...2/week should be enough as they get trained every time you move...that being said i don't do any ab work at all but have a 6 pack from a clean diet and doing basic compound exercises which is really how 6 packs are made

[katiesuarez]

What basic compound exercises do you do that help to define your abs?

[Boss Man]

I pretty much agree.

3x a week is all Abs really need at most, if you choose to isolate them..

[swanso5]

they won't define them...clean diet will define them...these will train them with heavier loads making them stronger...if you have strong abs than with a low bodyfat you'll have a 6 pack for sure

best exercises:

deadlifts
squats
prints
plyometrics
standing shoulder presses

[Dalton85]

you are talking about squat freeweigths right?

and what are prints?

[swanso5]

yes for squats and that's meant to be sprints

[katiesuarez]

I do have a clean diet and my stomach is pretty flat. My ab muscles just aren't very strong. Thanks for your advice. I will start trying these different exercises.