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Q: Young Excersizer, Please Reply!!!
asked by: youngin0723 on January 5th, 2005
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Hi I am a 15 year old sophmore who just started a few days ago excersizing. I use to barely excersize at all, but I have this sudden urge to get fit. Right now I am doing weights every day, situps (bycicle situps) every day, and 30 minutes of excersize running on a machine I have, which I may increase to 40-60 per day. If my muscles get sore, I may give them 1 or two days off to rest. At the moment, im feeling happy and satisfied with my body but im having trouble getting a 6 pack which I want incredibly bad! Is this too much excersizing for me? Im not sure if I should shorten my reps of weights and situps per day (which I happen to do alot) or if I should decrease time running on the machine. Someone please help asap!!!!!!

P.S. Whats the fastest way to get situps? If u do too much situps or weights will your muscles not show?
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eric16
replied on January 30th, 2005
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Read and learn. Do research and become educated.

As for starters, the only way to see a six pack is to cut back fat. Just lower your body fat. Make sure you give yourself 2-3 days rest if you are lifting weights and 1-2 for cardio. Just lose weight to get a six pack.
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maui
replied on February 9th, 2005
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Hey
Hey, I am also 15. That seems like alot of exercising. (i play soccer (intense) 3 times a week, and try to work out 3 days a week). You should run for at least 30 min every sec. Day (every day may be too much). Also, its more on the reps then it is on how many you do in a row. Try to do 50 in a row, and do at least 3 sets. (the last 10 should be hard to do).
Eating fibre helps your abs.
There are a ton of exercises out there!
Reply if you want to talk some more (i'm kind of rushed right now)
ps: you can work your abs everyday, but any other "big" muscle you should only do every second day-1 day of rest
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eric16
replied on February 9th, 2005
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Re: Hey
maui wrote:

ps: you can work your abs everyday, but any other "big" muscle you should only do every second day-1 day of rest


why do you say this. Arent your abd like every other muscle. If so why would they not need a rest like everything else.

For all muscle groups lift 3-5 times a week. Muscles grow when they are resting and your abs arent any different.
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wakkochic17
replied on February 10th, 2005
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I think they say that about abs (because i've heard this from gym people as well) because you are not using the weights like you would be say with your arms or legs. Sit ups do not put as much strain on your muscles. However, if you are doing strenuous activity that does involve the abs then it would be wise to rest.
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eric16
replied on February 10th, 2005
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So what would be the reason of working your abs every day lightly accomplish? Nothing. Your not working them to recruit enough muscles fibers for growth so when you do abs you should work them and give them rest. They should be treated as everything else.
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