Is it better to work out your abs every other day?!


Question: Is it better to work out your abs every other day?
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Javier -
Basic rule of thumb is exercise each muscle group every other day.
This gives the muscle almost 48 hours to repair, rest, and rebuild.
That is how muscle increases in size, by repairing micro tears in the tissue with new and more muscle tissue.
So upper body one day, lower body and core the next.
People have a tendency to do sit ups or some other ab exercise every day.
Abs need rest too.
I do cardio then resistance (lifting or exercises). My goal is to knock off 5 more lbs.
When I get back to my target weight I will lift first then do cardio.
Doing cardio first then lifting keeps the heart rate elevated burning more calories.
Lifting first then cardio gives maximum muscle gain.
Take one full day of total rest each week.
So six days a week.
I usually do a 30 minute brisk walk or treadmill on my off day just to stretch out a bit.
Good luck.



your abs can take a lot more than the rest of your muscles, you can do them everyday.



no you can do them everyday




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