how often can you work abs in a week?
537731
abs are one of the few...maybe the only...muscle that you really can't overwork. Do 'em every day if you want...
154233
For my students, I instruct them to do workout for from 2-6 times a week, and at least 3 total hours a week but not more than 6 hours unless they reach advanced level. For beginners, once a week for 30 min for 1 month. 2nd stage, 2-3 times a week for total hours of 1.5 for 1 month. If you can keep that up after 2 months, then increase frequency and duration to your needs.
1058816
lay flat on your back, with your hands palm down at your side, put your legs together and lift them off the ground about 6 inches for as long as u can stand it.  this helps to work the lower (harder to tone) abs.
643359
lower your overall bodyfat through cardio 3-4 times a week for 30-45min and a clean diet and then strengthen the ab muscles best ab workouts are roman chair situps and leg lifts.  Only train abs twice a week overtraining only breaks the muscles down.
879113
hi im a personal trainer.\nthe best exercises would be by doing exercises concentrating on the abs.such as sit ups, it will no take you long to do about 50 st ups each day. if these begin to get boring or too easy try ab crunches. another really good exercise is the reverse plank, (can be hard to hod for long time). or you could try when you lie on a flat surface on your back ars by your side, lift your feet 5-10 inches above the floor hold for 15 seconds and repeat 10 tims (twice daily). this will only take you about 5 minutes out of a 24 hour day! definately worth it.\n\nhttp://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm (it might help)\n\nGood luck.
178686
every day if possible..at least 3 times a week..or more than one time a day.
347230
First of all, you don't really need to do many ab specific exercises. You can do all the crunches, sit-ups, leg raises, and knee-ups you want. In the end it doesn't mean anything unless you shed the layer of fat covering your abs so that you can see them. This can be accomplished by doing cardiovascular exercises like, running, rowing, cycling, etc. You want to maintain a moderate pace for 30 minutes, at least or an intense pace for 5 minutes or a minute at a time for about 10 seperate sets. Of course you can do ab exercises to make the abdomen more pronounced in shape (use the above exercises). In addition, your diet must be clean. When I say clean I mean, no excess fats (no McDonald's, buddy!) and no excess calories of any kind. In order to shed the weight you have to burn more calories than you consume. This creates a calorie defecit. The cardio allows you to use your stored energy sources (fat) when you do cardio. I suggest doing 2 intense ab work-outs a week, and 3 seperate cardio work-outs a week. For abs, use crunces, sit-ups, leg raises, and sit-ups. Do 2 sets of each exercise until failure (when can no longer contract the muscles). To save time you may use weight to cut down on the number of repetitions; use a weight plate atop of your chest for crunches and sit-ups or between your feet for leg raises, for added resistance. Do not train your abs again until they have fully recovered (are no longer sore). Eat a ratio of 45%carbs/35%protein/20%fat. That's it. For the ab exercises, try to perform 15-20 reps with added weight. Don't add too much weight or your waist will broden and you'll decrease the v-taper of your upper body. You don't need a thickly muscled midsection. Just make it toned and defined by sticking to high, intense, reps. Good luck!
186231
sit ups and crunches...i do 50 sets of each, twice a day. and i have killer abs
173139
Loose weight and tone up your abs by exercising.
124239
1) Have a good diet- washboard abs can be hidden if you have 8-10% body fat or more\n2) Exercise- Cardiovascular and Ab specific workouts 3-5 days a week\n3) Have good genetics because a lot of 'having great abs' is genetic.\n\nGood luck in your quest to rock hard abs and there benefits!
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it's not a fast process, but the most surefire way to get great abs is by crunches and sit-ups. simple and easy to do, but hell on the abs. also there is an exercise called the flutter kick, you lay on your back with your feet about 6-10 inches off the ground and start kicking your feet like you would be swimming on your back, don't let your feet touch the ground. good luck.
607648
if you lay on your back feet flat on the floor, and you push your pelvis towards the sky (guys love watching  this exercise!) and do this about 50 times a day, your bootie will be toned in ONE WEEK guaranteed!!Try it!!But dont miss a day!
774222
You won't see any changes until the second or third week of your session. Two things you have to keep in mind though. One, you only need to excerise at least 30 minutes a day. Two, your muscles actually grow when they are resting. (Strange isn't?)\nAnd just to add on, try to work another part of the body after one exericse. Since the abs are the hardest part to work on. Work on them the most!
1083742
Most experts agree much more than two pounds a week after the first week(you will lose water weight in the first week as well as fat), is too much. You are far more likely to gain it back. Your best bet for a six pack is obviously work your abs and lower back, but you are also going to have to do other exercises, some form of strength training is key to changing body shape(at least twice a week). That coupled with a cardio routine(at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes or more)shall get you in the shape you want to get in fairly quickly. The less you workout the less likely you are to reach your goal. You should also watch your food intake and make sure you are not eating an excessive amount of anything and pay close attention to the calories in(the amount you eat) and the calories burned(the amount you expend), because although you want to lose weight you don't want to deprive yourself of the energy you need.
321703
Yes let your muscles rest a day in between workouts.  If you'd like to go everyday to alternate doing cardio for a day & streanght traing for a day.  Or you could do legs one day and arms and abs the next.
13663
Try this.  Get in the pushup position.  Put your hips to the floor.  Now, walk your hands back to your hips so your in a yoga type position.  Next, raise your but as high as your can until your body is in shape of an upside down V.  Put your hips back down by your hands.  Say "1."  Do 50 of these (in sets at first if you need to) in the morning when you wake up and 50 more in the evening before you go to bed.  In three weeks you will have a tight midsection and strong back with will compliment your abs.  That's not to say it's OK to drink 12 pack and eat a pizza when you are done......
848175
I go to the gym 3-4 times a week.  I usually do the eliptical 1st for about 30 min, then I lift weights.  I'll do Chest one day, arms one day, and shoulders and back one day.