Question: Sit up bench

[56andre]

Question:

I got a sit up bench & I put it to maximum incline but still feels too easy.

I do 30 rep a set while holding 2x1.5kg (2x0.7lb) at the side of my head (weights came with bench).

I was thinking of modifying it so that the incline is more steep.

Is this too much, is it turning into cardio??? (my goal is to gain muscle mass). Was hard at the beginning but now it’s synch!!!

 

[WC2]

You should do some more research on lifting to build mass.

Ideally if you want to build mass you should keep your reps in the 8-12 range depending on the exercise.

If you want to build more strength than size, 4-8 reps.

Lastly, the only way to build mass is to tear the existing muscle fiber - MORE WEIGHT.

 

[56andre]

You should do some more research on lifting to build mass.

Ideally if you want to build mass you should keep your reps in the 8-12 range depending on the exercise.

If you want to build more strength than size, 4-8 reps.

Lastly, the only way to build mass is to tear the existing muscle fiber - MORE WEIGHT.

I pretty much do what you say with free weights but just want to know if it’s normal for sit up’s to have a high rep range.

I can probably hold more weight beside my head but it’s a lot of strain on the back.

Is this just a pu$$y sit up bench or something??? I did say it’s on max. Incline!

Does anyone else have a sit up bench they use? If so, how many reps do you do? Do you use it with assistants of weights? How is it designed (how steeps the angle does it let you drop)?

 

[Teflon_Mcgee]

I pretty much do what you say with free weights but just want to know if it’s normal for sit up’s to have a high rep range.

I can probably hold more weight beside my head but it’s a lot of strain on the back.

Is this just a pu$$y sit up bench or something??? I did say it’s on max. Incline!

Does anyone else have a sit up bench they use? If so, how many reps do you do? Do you use it with assistants of weights? How is it designed (how steeps the angle does it let you drop)?

It's easy to build strength in the abs and doing the same ab excersises become easy very quick.

I don't spend alot of time on my abs (in fact I don't spend any) but when I did
it wouldn't be uncommon to do hundreds of reps in a workout.

Concentrate on going slowly and flexing your muscles.
Or go super fast and see how many you can get in five minutes (can you beat 500?)


If you want hard then do squats.

 

[Alle_Gory]

I was thinking of modifying it so that the incline is more steep.

Yes. Good idea. While you're at it, try all sorts of crazy positions with your spine. That'll teach it.

 

[mrRuckus]

You should do some more research on lifting to build mass.

Ideally if you want to build mass you should keep your reps in the 8-12 range depending on the exercise.

If you want to build more strength than size, 4-8 reps.

This is ridiculously simplified.

DB rows.
I started doing like 55x25 for 2 sets per arm.
I'm now doing 90x25 for 2 sets per arm.
I'm not stronger because i was in a "mass" range?

Get the weight up as high as possible in any reasonable rep range and you will be both bigger and stronger.

This is the premise behind several popular programs like 5-3-1 and DC.

Sitting for years in some magical rep range simply because it's "supposed to be ideal" does nothing but hinder people.

 

[mrRuckus]

I pretty much do what you say with free weights but just want to know if it’s normal for sit up’s to have a high rep range.

Not really. Abs are not that special. Do like 5-12 reps. Doing 100 is dumb for most. I always laugh when i walk by people pumping out 100s of crunches while i do like 2-3 sets of 5 and walk away if i do them at all.

I'm still not convinced it's even necessary if you're doing stuff like squats and deadlifts. You wouldn't be able to lift those higher weights if your abs weren't getting stronger. I've seen top flight gurus argue about this.

I really don't do much abs work, and i have them just fine. They DO shoot up pretty quickly if you hit them hard at first and progress linearly for a while.... just like any other muscles you've never really used before. But they'll slow down and you'll wonder what the point is.

I rarely do direct biceps either and i still have decent arms for my body weight (chins and rows have been plenty), but i'm no 230 lb 7% bf pro bodybuilder either who might need it.

 

[WC2]

This is ridiculously simplified.

DB rows.
I started doing like 55x25 for 2 sets per arm.
I'm now doing 90x25 for 2 sets per arm.
I'm not stronger because i was in a "mass" range?

Get the weight up as high as possible in any reasonable rep range and you will be both bigger and stronger.

This is the premise behind several popular programs like 5-3-1 and DC.

Sitting for years in some magical rep range simply because it's "supposed to be ideal" does nothing but hinder people.

Ha come on brother, logically no matter how many reps you do, if you up your weight you're going to get stronger. You and I know this, everyone knows this.

And it's also no secret that those who are training for explosive strength keep the reps in the low range. I know this because I train people who want to build up their strength. Less reps allow for more weight, it's simple math. Those who train for muscle endurance and overall muscularity will naturally train in the upper rep range.

I never really said anything about sitting for years in a magical rep range.. but ideally it's a good basis to start on. If someone told me they wanted to get stronger quickly as possible, I definitely wouldn't throw them into a workout that has them doing 25 reps unless they were a beginner.

be easy..