Are ab workouts meme tier stuff? I personally have not met a single sub 10% bodyfat who doesn't have abs
>>35114504
Skeletors can have abs, but that doesn't mean they have great core strength. I don't believe body weight ab exercises add a lot to add strength, I really liked holding a dumbbell on my chest and doing sets of 15-20 sit-ups on the incline sit-up bench.
Tldr: core strength is important so do abdominal exercises.
Ab wheel is the truth.
>>35114538
THIS
AB WHEEL #1
You can have abs without working then a lot. But can you do a plank for 3 minutes? Can you do 30 hanging leg raises? Can your waist stay straight while being dragged down by a 100 pound dumbbell?
>>35114538
fucking this.
also, just because your abs are visible doesn't mean they are fully developed. if you want bigger, blockier abs that pop out further, you want to do ab exercises...
>>35114529
Doing levers and planches is one of the greatest ways to make your abs stronger- you can't only do weighted torso flexion exercises and expect to perform advanced calisthenics movements with any success, no matter how strong you get on weighted crunches and squats
specificity is key
Visible abs are from low body fat, which anybody can achieve by eating less.
However, having a strong core requires ab exercises. If you've already got low body fat they can make your abs pop out more, and even if you're fat they aid in core stability which can help posture and carry over into assistance with other lifts.
>>35114504
Ab workouts are a total meme
As a powerlifter I can assure you that all you need is heavy squats and heavy deadlifts
>>35114754
Same here, haven't done a single ab workout in my life, total is over 1000 lbs.
My plank time is like 2 minutes but who cares my abs are still visible
>>35114933
>total is over 1000 lbs.
that isn't even good unless you're like <60kg or a woman.
the fact of the matter is that almost all elite weightlifters and powerlifters have some sort of dedicated core training in their regimen, to ignore the training of them would be folly.
What progression do you use for planks. More time or more reps
>>35114970
>dedicated core
please note that this includes lower back training
>>35114750
>caring about calisthenics
kek
>>35114754
post pics, fatty
>>35114997
Adding weight and using one leg and the opposing arm for more anti-rotation
>>35115015
>post pics, fatty
>>35115024
>filename
yep, definitely you lmfao.
might as well have it saved as "thisisnotme.jpg"
>>35115015
I don't train calisthenics but I'm really pb& jelly of people who can hold a one armed back lever for 30 seconds, it looks badass
>>35115036
>i'm not a calisthenicsfag, but i totally give a shit about some faggy calisthenics
the only calisthenics worth anything are muscle-ups and waist-pull ups
>>35114970
I've only been lifting for 16 months faggot, even my asshole coach thinks it's good
Note this is squat, bench and power clean total
>>35115022
Where do you put the weight?
>>35114970
>total is over 1000 lbs
>that isn't even good unless you're like <60kg or a woman
lol fucking /fit/
>>35115059
I've been lifting for 7 months and just hit 1060lb for squat/bench/dead
>>35115065
a 1000lb doesn't give a wilks over 350 unless you're literally <60kg
anything under 350 wilks is basically novice-intermediate tier
>>35115066
Dead =/= power clean
>>35115065
Leg press- 540
Bench-225
Curl-120
OHP-90
So close to 1000 club brah
I can barbell shrug 315 but those don't count
>>35115079
total refers to your total in powerlifting or weightlifting you illiterate mongrel
no one anywhere cares what you power clean
>>35115076
>caring who the most obese lifter is
>>35115101
>not sure if bait
>>35114504
You should train your abs because strong abs let you do cool shit
Human flags aren't fucking made in the kitchen
>>35115059
You fucking pathetic lying piece of shit. If you want to e-stat at least make it somewhat believable.
Regardless, what the hell makes you think you're entitled to an opinion after only training for 16 months? You literally do not have the experience to back up anything you say, even if you are strong.
>>35115061
I put it on the small of the back or slightly higher up
if you load more than one plate, I suggest you have a friend load the plates for you
>>35114970
Neither of them but what's your total?
>>35115153
472.5kg @ 65.6kg
>>35115059
>squat, bench and power clean total
>power clean
Woah wahah what the fuck? This changes things.
Your real powerlifting total is at least 1150 then
>>35115117
>no one anywhere cares what you power clean
spotted the weakling fatty
>>35115272
wling coach
>cares about your full clean
pling coach
>cares about your deadlift
crossfit coach
>cares about your bosu ball muscle up
strongman coach
>cares about you being under 150kg bodyweight
literally no one worries about pc numbers
You're probably doing a half squat, full clean with shit form and spotter assisted Pussy arch bench press.
You're the fat fuck 5'9" 198 pound football player aren't you.
>>35115210
My coach is an olly nazi who thinks maxing deads is stupid and believes power cleans are the only God tier workout.
>You're probably doing a half squat,
I only go up when my nazi coach yells up
>full clean with shit form
Knees only bend to half squat
>and spotter assisted Pussy arch bench press.
Spotter doesn't touch the bench unless it starts going down, no back arch
>You're the fat fuck 5'9" 198 pound football player aren't you.
6' 195 played in HS, was a bench warmer tho
>>35115194
>1039lb total
>weights 144lbs
OK, what are your individual Lifts stats?
>>35115345
>no back arch
that isn't good lad, ignore the memers on /fit/ that will never press more than 2pl8 and change, a healthy arch is key to keeping your shoulders safe and everything smooth and effieicnet
>>35115364
170/102.5/200
I might be able to The Press 60-70kg if I had a gun to my head
>>35115367
well how much are you talking about? because my back has some natural arch, i dont fight that, but I dont actively try to arch the shit out of it
>>35115414
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGyJkD_oiU
clarence there has a good amount of arch, not so much to make it a joke but enough for good mechanics and safety
>>35115398
Wow those are really really weak Lifts, are you a woman?
Anyone who says opine is a dumbass trying to sound smart.
>>35115442
Times by 2.2 for metric system magic
>>35115076
The midget has a wilks of 373 and he weights 65.6kg.
We also don't know what this person the midget is angry with actually weights or lifts.
>>35114695
Nah bro.
Abs and obliques need to stay as small as possible if you want to be aesthetic IMO. Squats and deads work your core enough.
will ab exercises make my core wider?
t. widehipped guy
>>35115443
>not thinking zach weinersmith is smart
ayy
>>35115495
there are 3 main muscle groups you can work. bigger obliques will make them wider.
>>35115462
I know, those still suck. Are you a woman or like 4ft tall?
For real a 225lb bench? That's fucking trash. Let's see a picture or vid of it too, if you have a bench shirt on its fucking ogre little fella
>>35115076
>>35115076
Being a manlet is not an excuse for being weak.
Also, as far as powerlifting goes, bodyweight is irrelevant and shouldn't be the standard. It should be based on your height. which is indicative of your skeletal frame and bodily proportions.
Why should having extra bodyfat be a penalty in a strength sport?
>>35115398
can you post your cb?
>>35115525
Barely any women can bench 225.
Also that wasn't me. My bench is 280 and steadily climbing.
>>35115495
>will abs make me wider?
think of the width of your abs, then slap yourself for asking silly questions
>>35115272
but.. he is right though...
power cleans are fun, but nobody gives a shit how much you can power clean.
>>35115414
>intentionally making your bench press worse for some sort of elitist feeling that makes you think your stronger than someone who uses the best form for moving weight.
gotta love the attitudes of dyels on /fit/ who think "id be as strong as x if i only did y.."
>>35115525
Just did the math m8...YOUR BENCH IS ONLY 1.5X BODY WEIGHT AND YOURE ACTING LIKE A FUCKING SEASONED POWER LIFTER! THATS SOME SHIT MOST HARDWORKING GYM RATS GET WITHIN A YEAR OR TWO!
>>35115538
Height isn't indicative of limb and torso proportions, hip bone angle and width and clavicle width.
Also consider muscle cross sectional area and muscle/tendon insertions.
>lanklets and fatties this mad that a 174cm 66kg lifter both out totals and out wilks them
hehehehe
>>35115554
Why did you even respond to my post earlier? Just to tip your fedora?
>hehehe the *average* American is confused by the metric system better enlighten these ignoramuses
>>35115621
his Lifts suck and his wilks isn't very good either. He was passing himself off as some "pro" when he has a fucking 2pl8 1 rep max on bench, no one is mad at him its funny.
>>35115641
I didn't read the whole thread. I figured it was more likely that you missed the metric units, than the reality that you're an elitist meathead posting on a Japanese inspired imageboard.
>>35115691
>Japanese inspired imageboard.
uhm, what?
I've been browsing here since ,13 and it seems preeettty fucking american to me
>/tv/
>/pol/
>/o/
>/k/
>/fit/
all are fairly euro or america centric lol
>>35115584
I dont do it because it feels weird faggot, its not a dick measuring contest
https://www.acefitness.org/getfit/studies/BestWorstAbExercises.pdf
>>35115713
4chan was made as a copy of 2chan and half the boards here are anime and anime porn.
>>35115792
>half the boards here are anime and anime porn
literally where
>>35115778
>tfw someone actually post something useful here
ne memes no bueno faggot
>>35115813
/y/, /d/, i dont know any of the other ones
>>35115691
>it's very likely nigh *inevitable* that some meathead will be boggled by the superior metric system
>better correct this dumb fucking jock, mayhap if this cretin browsed enlightened YouTube channels like Thunderf00t and The Amazing Atheist he would learn the errors of his disgusting Amerocentric Xtian measuring system
>Ah it feels a tad euphoric knowing I am steering ignorant muscleheads towards the light of science now enough of this now I must do my p90x and then have a few imperial stouts with the lads from the My Little Pony roleplaying club.
