May be a dumb question!

[jbess3]

My question is I finally get how crtical rest is to build. On the days I rest is it ok to still do cardio and abs? thanks

[StoneGRMI]

Cardio is fine but abs are just like any other muscle in they need just as much rest as anything. Doing abs everyday or even more than twice a week is pointless and not going to do you any good.

[jimmyinkedup]

rest plays as crucial a role as diet and workout..it is actually when your body grows the most......

[sizerp]

Cardio is fine but abs are just like any other muscle in they need just as much rest as anything. Doing abs everyday or even more than twice a week is pointless and not going to do you any good.

I've heard that you can do Abs everyday and still grow?

[StoneGRMI]

I've heard that you can do Abs everyday and still grow?

Your abs won't continue to grow and repair as well as if they had rest. It's a muscle just like any other, they need time to rest!

[FallenWyvern]

I've heard that you can do Abs everyday and still grow?

Nope.

Some people don't even do abs.

I get good abs workout from deadlifts, squats and lat rows.

[sizerp]

Nope.

Some people don't even do abs.

I get good abs workout from deadlifts, squats and lat rows.

So you think 3 times a week is overkill?

[StoneGRMI]

So you think 3 times a week is overkill?

I think it's an overkill. Especially if you're doing squats, deads, rows..etc like said previously. I bet if you stopped your ab workouts for a week or so you may actually notice an improvement. Might as well see.

[sizerp]

I think it's an overkill. Especially if you're doing squats, deads, rows..etc like said previously. I bet if you stopped your ab workouts for a week or so you may actually notice an improvement. Might as well see.

Tough to tell since I am bulking. I do squats, deads, and rows 1 time a week, and usually hit abs on those two days too. So, I guess twice a week.

You think I should hit abs after doing deads/rows? or Squats? Or save ab workout for a separate day like Chest/Bi?