How strong are your abs, really?

El Freako · Mar 26, 2009

Some people can do crunches 'til the cows come home but how do they cope when you make the exercise harder. This was posted on T-nation a while ago and I thought it'd be something cool for everybody to try out.

1/Read the article: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online...ng_performance/how_strong_are_your_abs_really

2/Test yourself next time you go to the gym or at home even.

3/ Post your results here (no cheating :bball

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Mine:

1. Sit-up Progression: Level 4 (I can get 7-8 reps out before my form starts getting shaky. I'm can make it all the way up to 20 if I let my arms go a little bit forward from my ears.

2. Reverse Crunch Progression: Level 4 (I can get nearly 10 with these)

I think I did so well because of the heavy focus my powerlifting training places upon ab work. Standing cable crunches are brutal but effective. :borat:

Natzo · Mar 26, 2009

standing cable curls are my number choice for abs too! :thumbsup2:

I have to try that test!

PrinceVegeta · Mar 27, 2009

Im at level one lolz, did it last time i saw the article at T-nation! nice post FReako!

skindnef · Mar 27, 2009

Level 3
for now, but anyone else find Level 3 a bit more difficult then Level 4?

tim290280 · Mar 27, 2009

When I saw this I was surprised at how strong my abs were. But by the same token the last grade was a lot harder than you'd think.

Zigurd · Mar 28, 2009

Lvl 4 in all. Thanks compound exercises =D

skindnef · Mar 28, 2009

Guys, my daughter is 10 yrsld and a competitive gymnast, level 4 ain't shit. She can do level 4 for a half hour watching Tv. :rofl3:

I am weak.

She inspires me.

Inspirational=watching your 5 year old rope climb(24ft) & ring the bell 4 times No feet.

memories.....
She placed 8th out of a group of 50 in the last WI State meet on floor in Level 6.
Bad Ass.

Hypocrisy86 · Mar 31, 2009

i used to do 220lbs cable crunches up to 8 reps, but the current gym i go to, plate/stack machines have plastic guards on the sides from preventing "adding plates"

El Freako · Apr 1, 2009

Hypocrisy86 said:
i used to do 220lbs cable crunches up to 8 reps, but the current gym i go to, plate/stack machines have plastic guards on the sides from preventing "adding plates"

So do mine... luckily plastic is flexible. :bitelip:

How strong are your abs, really?

El Freako

LIFT OR DIE

Natzo

Elvira turns me on

PrinceVegeta

Mecca V.I.P.

skindnef

Mecca V.I.P.

tim290280

Mecca V.I.P.

Zigurd

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skindnef

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Hypocrisy86

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El Freako

LIFT OR DIE

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