AB workout..no equipment

SVT32VDOHC · 10-02-2007, 09:30 AM

I work out in my basement. I have no equipment for abs, so I need to go back to basics and need to target lower abs....any suggestions? Old school style stuff.

Crazzy_Al · 10-02-2007, 10:51 AM

Hang upside down and do situps.

SVT32VDOHC · 10-02-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy_Al

Hang upside down and do situps.

I don't have a large section of rafters like Rocky did in Rocky 4. I was thinking of a simpler exercises. Half of my basement is like Clubber Langs basement from Rocky 3...

Crazzy_Al · 10-02-2007, 12:24 PM

Parts needed...

2 Chains. Both about 12" in length
1 bar about 3' wide
Padding to put around bar as it will hurt the back of your knees if you don't.
Attach 1 chain to each side of the bar
Hang from bar by the back of your knees and put your toes against the ceiling of the basement
Do upside down situps

SVT32VDOHC · 10-02-2007, 12:27 PM

That is true...but you forgot one thing....

A mattress below, so if the chain brakes, I don't break my head!!

Crazzy_Al · 10-02-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT32VDOHC

That is true...but you forgot one thing....

A mattress below, so if the chain brakes, I don't break my head!!

Break a chain? WTF kind of chain are you planning on using?

90-notch · 10-02-2007, 09:04 PM

Leg lifts with some weight on your legs. Kills my lower abs.

SVT32VDOHC · 10-03-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 90-notch

Leg lifts with some weight on your legs. Kills my lower abs.

Yeah man, I was thinkin about that. Leg lifts are so easy just doing them plain, and last night I was like, I gotta make them harder....I need to get some ankle weights....thanks for your imput...I gotta do that.

LITTLEMAGS · 10-04-2007, 11:03 AM

go buy an Ab ball. Those things work good. you can pick one up for like $20.00. I did ALMOST all my ab work on that and doing traditional crunches.
no need to get all crazy

Joe · 10-04-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LITTLEMAGS

go buy an Ab ball. Those things work good. you can pick one up for like $20.00. I did ALMOST all my ab work on that and doing traditional crunches.
no need to get all crazy

that was going to be my suggestion - one of those big workout balls

SVT32VDOHC · 10-05-2007, 08:57 AM

MY buddy has a big red one, but everybody usually just throws it at each other when we get drunk and party at his house.

But I should go get one....can you buy motivation at Sports Authority too?? How much does it cost?

LITTLEMAGS · 10-05-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SVT32VDOHC

MY buddy has a big red one, but everybody usually just throws it at each other when we get drunk and party at his house.

But I should go get one....can you buy motivation at Sports Authority too?? How much does it cost?

WATCH PUMPING IRON!!!!!!!! that will get you motivated. Greatest Arnold movie ever!!!

Crazzy_Al · 10-05-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LITTLEMAGS

WATCH PUMPING IRON!!!!!!!! that will get you motivated. Greatest Arnold movie ever!!!

You know I have yet to see that movie?!?! Sad...I know.

SVT32VDOHC · 10-06-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LITTLEMAGS

WATCH PUMPING IRON!!!!!!!! that will get you motivated. Greatest Arnold movie ever!!!

HAHAHA. I do an excellent Arnold impression!! We have so much fun talking to each other like that at work!! We lift heavy car parts all day and it's hilarious when someone asks for help....This is what I say in the Arnold voice...so read it to yourself in the Arnold voice!!

"Help???? You need help to lift that trans????? What are you, some kind of girly man?? When I was your age I would lift two transmissions.....in each hand..OKAAAYY"

We have too much free time I guess, but it makes work fun.

Uthinkso · 10-11-2007, 09:30 AM

Use your bench and do leg raises, I superset those with weighted crunches. 3x15 for each movement then done. I do that twice a week.

You could also try planks.