Which is the best regimen (sets, reps, and rest periods) to follow for an ab workout?
Abdominal muscles such as the rectus abdominals and internal and external obliques are mainly fast-twitch fibers. This means they work best when performing explosive movements. The body uses them for things like throwing, jumping, and sprinting. Ab Exercise Regimen l Use fewer reps (6 to 12 per set) and more weight. s More reps is not better. s When performing 6 to 12 reps, you maximize the benefits for developing larger abdominal muscles, defining them so you can see the abs better. l Add more sets, not more reps. s It is less beneficial to perform thousands of crunches in a row. Completing your sets, and adding more, if you desire, will work better every time than doing more reps in one long set. l Add more weight, not more reps. s The goal is for the abdominal muscles to hypertrophy (grow). This is best accomplished by using heavier weights and performing fewer reps. l Rest for between 30 and 120 seconds to fully recover the muscle. l fewer reps (6 or less) will develop greater abdo
