How important are crunches?

[Kiev]

Guys and gals I think this guy just needs to do some abs exercises light as possible at first then increase when hes ready each individaul is different. I personally use my own wieght and machines to increase the look. I can see my abs through the fat over them hehe.

[coffee-guy]

It's a combination of everything you douchef*cks are arguing about - heavy compound movements like squats/deads (hell even heavy bench/shoulder presses) play their role, *abusing* core stabilizer muscles is key (everything Nekra mentioned along with walking lunges, wall squats, planks, bosu balls and the works) while sticking to tried and true stuff B is talking about...

And btw SC - I've been really impressed with some of your shots here and there but you need real pictures with full body shots before I'll ever trust your methods...

Mainly just because the abs you keep talking about having have always appeared less than the other shots in comparison - either that or it's your chest but hard to tell like I said....

[gdbear65]

crunches suck - try planks, rollouts, v-ups, leg raises, knee-ins, etc and don't forget to work your spinal extensors (low back) too

[Stonecold54]

It's a combination of everything you douchef*cks are arguing about - heavy compound movements like squats/deads (hell even heavy bench/shoulder presses) play their role, *abusing* core stabilizer muscles is key (everything Nekra mentioned along with walking lunges, wall squats, planks, bosu balls and the works) while sticking to tried and true stuff B is talking about...

And btw SC - I've been really impressed with some of your shots here and there but you need real pictures with full body shots before I'll ever trust your methods...

Mainly just because the abs you keep talking about having have always appeared less than the other shots in comparison - either that or it's your chest but hard to tell like I said....

sorry I just saw this....so what if I was wheel chair bound and only able to spout off theory? you wouldn't believe anything based on real knowledge? does that mean a scientist is not a scientist without a white lab coat on? or a lawyer is not a lawyer unless in a power suit? does our appearance diminish or increase our capacity to be correct?

[ROCKILLER]

sorry I just saw this....so what if I was wheel chair bound and only able to spout off theory? you wouldn't believe anything based on real knowledge? does that mean a scientist is not a scientist without a white lab coat on? or a lawyer is not a lawyer unless in a power suit? does our appearance diminish or increase our capacity to be correct?

When you say this is what I do and it works then YES.

I dont mean I doubt you but you always tell what YOU do and how it works. If it does then you should be able to show your results and prove it.

[BodyJBbuild]

we can tell??? i have never seen a pic of u yet bouncer.. lets see.

[Bouncer]

we can tell??? i have never seen a pic of u yet bouncer.. lets see.

you ever see a pile of dog shit when its slightly soft and mustard looking? thats what i look like.

[Stonecold54]

you ever see a pile of dog shit when its slightly soft and mustard looking? thats what i look like.

This man does not tell a lie :P