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Sep 13 2010 10:50am

Quote (xGeArz @ 13 Sep 2010 12:46)

Dear god.

Alright, let me rephrase. Direct heavy ab work + low body fat is better for ab definition than compound lifts + low body fat imo.

The abs are a muscle too, makes no sense to me why direct work to them wouldn't be more beneficial than compound lifts.

Just like ant gave into the "no direct arm work required" and he's regretting it now because it is required for better results.

This is alot different. You could count squats and deadlift as actual direct work for abs, except much heavier. Hence the difference in growth.

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Sep 13 2010 10:55am

Quote (CMBurns @ Sep 13 2010 04:50pm)

This is alot different. You could count squats and deadlift as actual direct work for abs, except much heavier. Hence the difference in growth.

How could you count it as direct ab work if the abdominals are not the primary muscles worked?

Co-primary? Fill me in.

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Sep 13 2010 11:00am

Quote (xGeArz @ 13 Sep 2010 12:55)

How could you count it as direct ab work if the abdominals are not the primary muscles worked?

Co-primary? Fill me in.

They're not just a support muscle in these 2 exercises, they do part of the lift. Just like chin ups, I mean yes they're for back, but they're also one of the best mass builders for biceps. Do some heavy box squats without a belt then try very heavy front squats without a belt and chances are if your squat was already fairly strong, your core will give out first. You'll see the feeling is 10x worse than doing direct ab work.

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Sep 13 2010 11:11am

Quote (CMBurns @ Sep 13 2010 05:00pm)

Sounds nice, will try thanks.

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