Why Ab Workouts Are A Waste Of Time (DO THIS INSTEAD!)

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Why "Six Pack Ab Workouts" Are A Waste Of Time - In today's video I explain why the typical "10 minute ab workout" routines that you find plastered all over KZbin are ultimately a waste of time if your goal is to lose belly fat and achieve a defined set of six pack abs. It's not that ab TRAINING should be avoided - the problem is this misguided notion that the abs are some sort of "unique" muscle that should be trained in some special way and that you need to be dedicating your time to entire dedicated ab workouts. The abs are a muscle just like any other and so the same basic muscle building principles apply. There's no need to perform endless ab exercises with hundreds of reps at a time, since spot reducing fat isn't possible and the only goal of ab training is to hypertrophy the abdominals in order to make them stand out more visibly. That can be done with just a few basic ab exercises added into you regular training plan and you don't need an entire "six pack ab workout" performed multiple days a week or even every day. The problem though is that so many people are searching for the "best ab workout" or thinking that some gimmicky "flat stomach workout" is going to lean down their midsection in a matter of days, and that's why all these popular channels such as Chloe Ting, Athlean-X, Blogilates, Chris Heria, V-Shred and more are constantly uploading these ab routines to KZbin even though the videos themselves aren't that helpful for the intended goal. Hope you find this video helpful today and if you have any comments in regards to ab training workouts or how to get a six pack then be sure to leave them down below.

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[@blanksymortimer4088]

always hate how people say ab crunches are the best way to remove stomach fat or lose weight or get a six pack. when I was 10 or 11 I bought into that shit hard and I can tell you Ab crunches do none of those things by themself. I would easily do hundreds of ab crunches a day and thousands a week you know what I got, not a six pack, permanent damage to my spine.

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[@AscendedZenith]

Ok

[@bangaliatooms8426]

lol

[@destinywilliams7133]

True just follow ur mind set

[@davidmreyes77]

I was told abs were made in the kitchen so I started doing crunches in there.

[@peady64]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[@nightfangs2910]

How's that going for ya 🤣🤣🤣

[@Extradub32p]

Stolen comment

[@Libeauty7]

😂😂👍🏽

[@keylarosa5173]

🤣🤣

[@tobuslieven]

To summarise, abs workouts are a waste of time, just do an abs workout instead.

[@barry3792]

Partly correct, do abs workout once a week but, whatever you do, stay away from abs workouts. Oh also, don’t take any advice from other KZbinrs

[@paulsaulpaul]

Shows videos of people doing ab workouts without weightlifting equipment. Tells us those are a waste of time. Then says to do ab workouts with weightlifting equipment. And buy his product. Imagine we don't have access to weights. Can't afford them. Perhaps we are doing life in solitary confinement and only get one hour a day to write a comment like this. And guy just wasted like a quarter of it today.

[@barry3792]

@@paulsaulpaul lol

[@craigk621]

​@@paulsaulpaultalks about using weights , then shows unweighted leg raises 🤷

[@61574]

😂😂

[@baldskier5530]

I just do a plank with abs, back, and glutes tensed. I do that 2-3x a day to failure. That's worked better than anything I've ever tried.

[@Luke-eg1gn]

It's going to stop working eventually. I went up to 25kg plates on my back but eventually stopped. I just do planks now for warm up and posture correction. But planks are always a good start 👍. Those who skipped them often don't learn proper bracing and pelvic tilt, TVA activation etc. until much later. I would advice adding bridges and hollow body holds once you have mastered planks.

[@baldskier5530]

@@alaindelon5398 thanks for reminding me about my rings. I need to pull them back out.

[@nichijou2406]

​@@Luke-eg1gnYou can put your arms slightly forward

[@TheKNIVESFoRHIRE]

​@@Luke-eg1gnincrease the time and intensity by putting your arms forward.

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

A couple of sets of plate pushaways, fork putdowns, and fridge door closes gets the job done.

[@route55qatar]

Hear hear!

[@azmtb93]

Ouch, that hurt me personally

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Not nearly as effective for getting those juicy clicks unfortunately.

[@youngbill06]

💯💯💯

[@tomhawkinson2162]

👏

[@MohammedAlfaleh]

Everyone wants abs but no one wants to lose fat.

[@Ettoyeaz]

More like no one is willing to do what it takes to lose fat

[@jakubknopp1964]

@@Ettoyeaz meanin they don't want it bad enough 😅

[@Ettoyeaz]

@@jakubknopp1964 Well... yes, lol

[@nyanity]

Duh, why would you want to be tired and weak all day from a low bodyfat percentage? You could achieve the same aesthetic by building more ab muscles which also leads to more strength, stability and health.

[@gravemind6536]

@@nyanity Thats my thought too some people are meant to have abs it depends on genetics Larry wheels bulking up and eating 8000 calories and weighing almost 140kg has abs but most people aren't like that. The second I get lower than 12.5% I feel like dog shit I feel best at 15-20% bodyfat. I just about have a 4 pack at 12.5% but its not worth it for me. I'd rather be big and strong than shredded and weak but each to their own.

[@blindlemonlipschitz912]

Long story short, understand there is a difference: Abdominal strength = training Abdominal definition = caloric deficit

[@scarloscdm]

Been doing a 7 minute ab workout for the last 6 months 4-6 times per week and my abs feel and look better than ever ( been training my abs for 20 years ,I'm 35 atm) . I know that diet is key but those short and intense workouts help me growth my abs better than other type of workout

[@rameeziqbal8711]

Yeah, that is why I don't really like this guy.

[@Silverdoc]

which exercise u were doing in 7 mins

[@IcuJustKon]

How do they feel and look better if youd been training them for 20 years prior to those 6 months? What makes the 7 minute workout different and more effective from what you were doing before? Genuine question

[@devardilshad3944]

@@IcuJustKon intensity i think

[@S1lence13]

​​@@rameeziqbal8711Nah, what he said is pretty much true and he just called out the bs going all over the social media regarding "abs". Abs are already there, it's just the body fat covering it. Going through a calorie deficit focusing mainly on fat reduction for a few months will already give you visible abs. Stimulating those muscles through exercise and reaching close to failure will make them look better considering your aim is regarding aesthetics ( ofc those muscles will grow stronger ). Its upto you whether to follow a proper exercise routine or to solely work on abs that too for just 6-7 minutes thinking it'll actually work. If it was this easy, every average guy would roam around with abs

[@pranavgaonkar8660]

Meanwhile Jeff Cavalier: "Watching Sean's videos is killing your gains!"

[@JohnBrown-ig5nc]

Recently Jeff has said that even existing is killing your gains

[@andrewfreeman3492]

Lmao

[@netanelOnline]

LOL

[@njay6494]

@@JohnBrown-ig5nc That guy has gotta be trolling at this point lol

[@JohnBrown-ig5nc]

@@njay6494 he's gotta get those views somehow

[@thomasdavis8600]

Nothing wrong with doing some abs. Just have to do it correctly.

[@joshuajones1851]

I agree

[@cherkaouia5541]

Actually I've started seeing some abs and obliques from doing ab workouts 3 times a week under 3 months. Definitely train abs if u have medium to low body fat it helped me personally alot

[@buildbodiesbilly4158]

He never played sports

[@soullessSiIence]

And you actually build your abs muscles, which means you eliminate fat in the area. Don't let people fool you with that dumb philosophy that you can't selectively burn fat. As long as you eat mostly clean, you will notice your belly starting to disappear once you blast those abs, even without a caloric deficit

[@soullessSiIence]

@@cherkaouia5541 kinda pisses me off that this video bashes youtubers for doing abs videos, seeking money, yet he's seeking money by telling you those are all lies... And here we are... Many of us actually proving by ourselves we can actually lose belly fat by working our abs

[@oliya7793]

i love this guy because he actually has decent arguments he doesent destroy other's arguments, he just spits fax

[@kushagrapandey7256]

Finally , someone worth true respect No unnecessary complications , being true to the principle of minimalism.

[@Guerilla_G]

Since I started doing 7 minute abs every morning my lower back pain disappeared, I notice when I forget to do them for a while but keep lifting my back pain returns. They work, it helps me keep my core engaged and maintain good posture.

[@sbj97]

@Ioannis Demetriou Bullshit

[@sliceoffish4573]

@Ioannis Demetriou It would make your abs stronger and show more, it just depends on ur body fat level, he is saying if you do ab exercise while being fat it wont target the fat loss on your belly and it wont just make you thin,you have to do cardio and HIIT to be thinner

[@Alexz5040]

@Ioannis Demetriou you left out key details which made your comment look like you were implying that he’s saying they don’t work in general

[@mylife3601]

@@sliceoffish4573 you could get thinner with literally 0 hiit and cardio.

[@vii.f9347]

@Ioannis Demetriou strength your core yep

[@JosephLachh]

“Abs workouts are a waste of time guys. Instead do leg raises and planks.” Man, I’m sure glad he said that. I was about to go do a Jeff cavalier ab workout that included leg raises and plank variations.

[@elthenx9951]

Every single calisthenic movement you can think of,includes your abs

[@captainkidney8577]

@@elthenx9951 squat

[@JosephLachh]

@@elthenx9951 cool

[@alwayssololeveling]

@@captainkidney8577 so true that's the only

[@alwayssololeveling]

@@elthenx9951 I mean I have been doing 300 push ups a day 100 pull ups and 2 abwork out I think the push ups and pull ups do more to my abs then my ab work out

[@thykingjaay5763]

Back in high school I would train full body 5 times a week (2 rest days a week), my ab routine back then was only declined sit ups with a Russian twist at the top with a medicine ball. I would say that did do a better job of shredding my abs then when i tried a circuit.

[@thestraycat69]

Alright boss can't wait to hear back I have had gains just looking for further tips.

[@BaddogSports]

I always used to skip abs. I started doing an ab routine (5-7 minutes) at the end of each workout and I noticed a massive difference. However, what I think you’re getting at here, I agree with. It’s a lot more than just an ab routine that’s going to get your midsection ripped! Diet, and overall exercise to build muscle & burn fat is the only way you’ll get that shredded abdominal region. Abs alone won’t cut it!

[@engincanavc5925]

I am also planning to do the same, what was your abs routine that you implemented at the end of each workout?

[@BaddogSports]

@@engincanavc5925 Hanging leg lifts, weighted crunches, floor crunches, windshield wipers, and planks to failure. 2 sets, 5 days a week

[@engincanavc5925]

@@BaddogSports thanks man appreciate it 🙏

[@BaddogSports]

@@engincanavc5925 No problem! 💪

[@talhahmahmood837]

@@BaddogSports what was the difference you noticed? Cos a lot of people are having different benefits from these routines. Eg. Better core stability and strength, better performance in sports etc.

[@f2f923]

Ab workouts have helped me massively as a runner. They prevent many injuries and improve running posture. They're definitely not a waste of time for me.

[@mongoosehunter6771]

5:37

[@f2f923]

@@mongoosehunter6771 Yeah, he's basically explaining his play with words or his click-bait. He didn't say that "ab training" is a waste of time, he said "ab workouts" are and then he goes on to share some ab workouts (training) routines. They are no different than the workouts in the videos he shows as example in the beginning. He has some really good videos and content but he's all over the place here in my opinion with borderline misinformation.

[@mongoosehunter6771]

@@f2f923 i personally want to sprint fast, what should i do? Iam a complete beginner

[@f2f923]

@@mongoosehunter6771 ab workouts .. jk. I would start by building up an aerobic base. Jog/run as comfortable as possible for a month or two progressively. Start with 1-3 miles 3-4 days per week and then by the 3rd week add some light sprints at the end of each session. After you’re comfortable running 3-5 miles, your body will be able to handle speed workouts. 4-6 x 400m, 200m, 100m reps is a good workout. Depends on what distance you’re looking for but consistency is the most important part.

[@mongoosehunter6771]

@@f2f923 oh good thank you, imma try it. Can you tell me whats your 100m dash time?

[@covagotnext8337]

Video title : "ab workouts are a waste of time" Guy in the video : "here's some ab workouts" Beginning : "10 minute ab workout videos aren't going to help you" End : "but here's another 10 minute ab video"

[@mamababy60]

Thank you for being honest. This helped.

[@jsw0rd]

TLDR: Don't do 15 minute ab videos DO cable crunch DO leg raise

[@sbj97]

😅😅😅

[@Mich-jk2ze]

Why the leg raises, I get the cable crunches and adding weight

[@OmegaFire11]

@@Mich-jk2ze leg raises are hard enough as is, some people can’t even do that, and you can always weigh down your legs with chains or a dumbbell

[@hokkaidoosaka4881]

What does tldr mean

[@andrewunthank3521]

@@hokkaidoosaka4881 to long didn’t read

[@KingKikikoi]

Vshred is turning into a massive meme at this point its so comical.

[@chrisparham4005]

Truly cannot thank you enough. The honest and earnest way you explain everything helps so much more than I can express. Thank you

[@thagingerninjer5391]

I know it’s an older video, but I’m just now finding it. I do two core workouts every time I workout, three days a week, and the results have been pretty amazing, so far. Every workout I start by warming up a bit, arm circles, jumping jacks, and a few other things, just to get the blood flowing. Then, I do 4 sets of hanging leg raises and planks, supersetting by doing the leg raises then immediately going into a plank for 60 seconds, then resting for 30 seconds, or so, in between.

[@Limit5482]

I did 10 minutes of a solid ab workout for 1.5 years. No abs shown but super strong core and that’s the reason I did it

[@americohagim1131]

Well that’s because you need to loose visceral fat. When I was overweight I did tons of ab exercises and when I finally lost weight they showed up like instantly

[@Limit5482]

@@americohagim1131 I know that. My point was just doing abs everyday didn’t get me visible abs. Everyone has abs even if you don’t work them. Yes they will show a little sooner with with a slightly higher body fat percentage but you are also increasing your waste size by building out the muscle. It all depends what look you want...the flat ab look or the popping ab look. I prefer the flat look but my back needs a strong core so I need to heavily work my abs

[@senseinuuh]

I only do one ab exercise two times a week and I have almost eight pack

[@Limit5482]

@Anthony Shaw the exercise is called the calorie deficit Works every time

[@cupofjoen]

You feel stronger with no visible results but yes, getting stronger is the right mindset that drives consistency.

[@stevebrule5528]

Alot of the comments say that abs workouts work for them in running, karate, biking, etc but what he is trying to say is if your trying to get your abs to look good and all muscled out just doing abs workouts wont automatically make your abs pop out you just need balance in everything and train everything and not just focus on one part of the body but that doesn't mean you should stop doing abs workouts or routines

[@Press2GetTheCookie]

What bothers me about this video is that’s the title and the beginning is all about “abs workouts are a waste of time, it won’t give you abs”. And then at the end of the video he’s telling you abs workouts you can do to get abs. Click bait and silly 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rahuldoes]

@@Press2GetTheCookie, without the apparent click bait, not many would checkout the legitimate information.

[@ThePhantomCoder]

@@Press2GetTheCookie The vast majority of videos on KZbin are, to an extent, clickbait. The line between how much is "too much" is blurry but I'd say he's erring on the safe side

[@herbbowler2461]

Watch again! He said abb workouts are a waste of time. NOT TRUE!

[@ThePhantomCoder]

@@herbbowler2461 watch the last minute. big clarification

[@chadm9188]

Nailed it once again! It seems many, if not most do not know about proper rest time between sets. Of course, it depends on the goal, but 2-3 mins, for building muscle, up to 4-5 for strength training is a good rule. Thanks for the informed instruction!

[@MultiUnreal]

I’ve never heard 4-5 minutes before

[@jamie_5267]

@@MultiUnreal There is no such thing as a rest time that is too long

[@aboutthat77]

Thank you Sean this video would be helpful to a lot of people particularly those new to working out and get fooled into the click bait videos like that one with over 300M views. Though for me in my situation I do dedicated core work by 'core' this is my core of the body abs, lower back as I train calisthenics, to execute certain exercises e.g. front lever, planche, press to handstand requires a strong core to hold the body in positions. I train a core circuit in an A.M.R.A.P. style - technically treating my core differently to other muscles - for about 10mins 2 - 3 times a week usually lower body sessions near the end of workout right before cool down stretching so in a way I do disagree but agree on the basis that doing ab workouts for abs is a lie.

[@thegunslinger1363]

This is one of the most underrated channels on KZbin.

[@gabrielemazzoli]

Agree

[@TheKisj]

Fortunately Sean is climbing with his subs

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Thank you 🙏

[@juliovelasco8758]

Comment for algo

[@blakethatcher4399]

Best fitness channel period

[@lorenzovillegas2457]

It’s not that there is 300,000,000+ people watching those videos... it’s just me watching and rewatching, desperately trying to lose my belly fat.... crunch baby!

[@austinmclntosh]

One account is one view, so if you watch a video in one account 99999999 times it’ll still count as one view

[@anandhu..410]

@@austinmclntosh no . If you have any doubt you can check the views of baby shark . Its 8. 3 billion , the world population is 7.8 billion and only 4 billion have access to internet and many have nt watched it yet . If you are right , tell me how

[@lorenzovillegas2457]

@@austinmclntosh that’s your opinion🤣

[@SteveWKk]

The secret...... Calorie defecit! Lol

[@pasinduekanayaka8023]

@@austinmclntosh I like the confident statement of yours but that's not how things work.

[@Kevin-rs8pq]

Bro that’s the first thing I ever wanted in this journey. Crazy how goals change over a long time.

[@silvahawk]

300 millions views were more from the girl in thumbnail than the actual video

[@Bardock10235]

Getting your nutrition in check its way harder than any 15 minute sixpack shortcut blast video on KZbin

[@michaelvigato3228]

I tried stopping working abs in those ways you criticize for a few months, and it honestly had a detrimental effect on me. I went back to just training abs on each workout, 5/8m each workout in a kind of HIIT fashion, and i feel my core more tight during big lifts, i feel more stable overall, my back never hurts, and i look better So yeah, to each his own I suppose

[@howdy9111]

To each their own indeed but you kinda get the same effect on big lifts like dead’s bench and squat brace your core without a lifting belt and you can get a solid core that way too

[@ericsonsan6724]

What's your ab workout routine tho?

[@ubaldoh1299]

@@howdy9111 not really, atleast not that much. or for me and other people.

[@Rafagafanhotobra]

Perhaps those execises made your mind-muscle connection improve. I always did squats and deadlifts and all the main compound lifts pretty well, but every time I tried to move my core while laying down I was always shaking a lot. The strenght was there, and they were visible, but the movement itself was little unconfortable because of a bad mind-muscle connection to that specific movement.

[@guillermocastro6099]

Every body its different bro, in my personal opinion, doing heavy workout with a machine crunch and leg lifting combined with my already heavy deadlift training its enough to keep my abs strong, rather than doing a high rep high intesity training to isolate my abs

[@jacobseraphin685]

Oh well I’m still doin my abs everyday, I still appreciate this video tho cause it’s still teaching people and I still learned something from this video, I love how he kept everything real

[@wes407]

He didn't say to not train your abs, he said to treat it like any other muscle group and use progressive overload rather than an unstructured high-volume routine.

[@jacobseraphin685]

@@wes407 yea I know 5:34 he mentioned it

[@pauldrayton3150]

Same here, everyday and i enjoy it 😁💯

[@aureliosampaio7851]

do i need to do exercises particularly to the abs? or does it get enough activation in other exercises of the workout?

[@ryanday9737]

"The main cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most, for what you want now." -Zig Zigler

[@Mystiquex3]

- Zun Tzu

[@Samuel2oh9]

The dilemma of my life. I want to be diced af, but I also want to eat delicious ass food 😔😣😂

[@Y4ngCP]

@@Samuel2oh9 me too lmao... its kinda hard

[@rotapp7268]

Well those 10-15 minute ab routines (along side cardio and other muscle training routines) kept me shreded through lockdown. So I wouldn't discard them that fast, know how to combine them, specially those who can't hit the gym.

[@commandergeokam2868]

Well exactly combination of different exercises works not only doing only doing abs workout or only biceps etc you can train you core you shoulders and arms with doing something like push up mountain climbers

[@ohhellnooooo8233]

Diet kept you shredded........

[@rotapp7268]

@@ohhellnooooo8233 Diet too, or at least minding my food at a certain degree. It's a combination of everything.

[@ZombieXD50]

@@rotapp7268 so you agree it’s half if not more of the equation. Pretty important thing to leave out

[@maddox9511]

Doing something is obviously better than doing nothing. Doing these ab circuitworkouts isn’t going to do NOTHING, it’s just not optimal especially to reach your maximum potential.

[@kenbrigham4795]

Really appreciate the honesty and transparency from this channel. Whenever I watch a fitness video, I usually filter it through the eyes of Sean to make it sure it really is effective and isn’t just a video made for views

[@rameeziqbal8711]

Honesty and transparency!! He is straight up lying. The video title is a lie. Lying to millions of viewers. Pathetic.

[@lonerunner89]

This guy absolutely sucks at putting his point across. He basically says that any ab exercise of any variation won't do jack for you in getting a moderate to chiseled stomach. He acts like every viewer watching this video or any ab youtube video weighs at least 300 lbs and needs to lose at least 100 lbs first. As if a 5 year old doesn't know that information. There's plenty of people who are barely overweight or even at a healthy weight and want a more toned stomach. Like any workout on the planet, it depends on your body composition and your goals. There isn't a single exercise on the planet that's a complete waste of time. This video was one of the stupidest fitness videos I've ever seen. With a crap load of misleading information. Total BS

[@gkhfbnhfvng]

It's a great explanation, you covered everything on the topic and it'll help people to adjust their training accordingly 👏 It's the title that annoys people that do abs for different reasons. Thanks for the video!

[@lonerunner89]

This guy absolutely sucks at putting his point across. He basically says that any ab exercise of any variation won't do jack for you in getting a moderate to chiseled stomach. He acts like every viewer watching this video or any ab youtube video weighs at least 300 lbs and needs to lose at least 100 lbs first. As if a 5 year old doesn't know that information. There's plenty of people who are barely overweight or even at a healthy weight and want a more toned stomach. Like any workout on the planet, it depends on your body composition and your goals. There isn't a single exercise on the planet that's a complete waste of time. This video was one of the stupidest fitness videos I've ever seen. With a crap load of misleading information. Total BS

[@M1ST3R_K1P]

I train my abs almost every day,It honestly has helped me with my karate,It keeps me stable and balanced.I also find that ab workouts make my period cramps more tolerable.But I see your point,it wasn’t just ab workouts that made my abs more visible,it was diet and all that other stuff too.I don’t think ab workouts are bad,they just shouldn’t be the only thing you do.

[@hahahaaha7208]

Lol, thatvother stuff

[@hambster9759]

Yeah i think thats his point

[@MW-cx3sb]

Yeah I do abs 4 times a week. I usually stick to 10mins worth.

[@Txrrxr626]

Women ☕️

[@nightmarenightmarenightmar262]

Actually strengthening you're abs/core will aid you greatly with kicks, stance, punches, grapples, and takedowns greatly.

[@JackyHunter]

Hey, first of all thanks for the video. I tried following the link though, and it didn't work. Was the link deactivated?

[@vandalismovveganism2222]

great work bro, love your channel.

[@deathsheadhawkmoth1]

While I appreciate this advice for the concern of slimming down your core, there is a lot of room for ab specific exercise where it concerns sport goals. I play judo and jiujitsu, and ab specific workouts have made me decidedly more capable in each realm.

[@archockencanto1645]

'For building muscle in the most efficient way' Is basically the base to whatever sean talks about in regards to exercises. Not strength, not endurance, not powerlifting... But building muscle.

[@A4000]

And here I thought it was blatantly obvious that his advice is strictly within the context of building muscle and not sport specific. /s

[@buttmcgee3123]

You “play” judo and jiu jitsu? Odd wat of putting it lol

[@deathsheadhawkmoth1]

@@buttmcgee3123 that's pretty common terming where im from.

[@buttmcgee3123]

@@deathsheadhawkmoth1 oh that’s fair, when I started wrestling I used to say play and got yelled at multiple times lmao

[@shivs254]

"Or would you pick a few solid weight training exercises, maybe 2-4 different lifts, train them in a standard hypertrophy rep range, go hard and get close to failure, take a full rest period between sets, and focus on progressive overload over time" SUCH a good sound bite.

[@reeiiiii2404]

Hi Sean, I just started working out this year and i really struggle on my scheduling because I don't know who to follow since there is a lot of videos on the internet. So I decided to watch your video and it helps, thank you

[@edwardduda4222]

I found that doing compound lifts like squats and deadlifts have helped me develop my core more than traditional ab exercises. Something to try

[@FitLabb]

Agree, direct abdominal exercises are fine & can even be good to do incorporated as part of an overall program, but a lot of core work also comes from doing compound movements where engaging your core is an important part of the exercise.

[@gunner5916]

How do we reconcile that with your “ab day” as you described in your “5 min ab workout” video?

[@FitLabb]

@@gunner5916 Simple, I was giving people something they could do safely & easily at home in the earlier days of COVID without access to any equipment as part of whatever else they may have already been doing. I believe I even said as much in that video, and was trying to motivate people to get off the couch to keep exercising no matter what they chose to do, as many people were getting very out of shape at that point. I’ve also always spoken about the importance of focusing on creating a balanced physique & following a well thought out training program for the safest & best results in almost all my videos. You should also keep in mind, that was one of the first videos I ever made and was still figuring out the direction I was going to go in with future content, & I’ve come a long way since then. I have greatly evolved how I present and explain everything since those early days when I was still a bit uncomfortable on camera, & learning how to film & edit everything by myself.

[@gunner5916]

I did (and do) watch your videos in full. This explanation is very tangential other than your closing note about how you’re learning and improving. That helps me understand. Thanks!

[@FitLabb]

@@gunner5916 Appreciate your response. I make it no secret that despite all my years of experience & knowledge I’ve accrued over the years as a fitness professional, I love that I can still learn something new any given day, or even adapt my views over time as new research comes out or I find something to be safer or more effective than what I had previously adopted to be the best way to do something. Not to mention the fact that I live by the words I preach in my videos, which is that I always check my ego at the door and can admit if I am wrong about something.....or that I’m always learning and striving to keep being better at what I do personally and professionally. And I also appreciate that you do watch my videos in entirety, and I apologize for assuming otherwise. 👍

[@gunner5916]

@@FitLabb well spoken and no apology necessary. Respect to you and good luck! ✌️

[@TheCowboyfan4u]

Jeff Cavalier watches this video: “ ok guys watching this channel will kill your gains and here’s why….” Lmao loved the burn

[@sussyangel7492]

Fake Weights. Supplements. Jeff: 😡😠 *He is ready to fight.*

[@sethleverett8889]

I think people aren’t understanding what he is saying. He is saying doing a crap ton of reps of random ab exercises isn’t actually doing anything, especially if you aren’t progressively overloading i.e. increasing the difficulty as you get better like a lot of those “get abs” videos prescribe a set number of reps to do everyday. Instead, he suggested doing low reps with lots of progressive overload like you would other exercises and getting rid of fat through full body exercises as well. Correct me if I’m not quite understanding though.

[@BulldozerBilly]

Thanks for the knowledge!

[@Greenlion781]

Best ab results I've ever gotten have been from just consistently working heavy compound lifts correctly. The amount of bracing your abs have to do to support heavy deadlifts, squats, overhead presses, etc. is non-trivial and blows away these time-consuming bodyweight boondoggles.

[@caralho5237]

Do your abs burn when you do those?

[@FlorelaFTW]

I can deffinitely feel my whole core during romanian deadlifts the most.

[@thinginground5179]

Yeah, to be honest, doing weighted squats probably helps a lot, and ab workouts are probably better for targeting those specific muscle groups

[@joeraguso5376]

My best results on compound lifts came after I started doing core exercises.

[@dickjohnson7845]

YES!! Spot on!

[@thatguyoverther6019]

These routines are pretty good for building good ab muscles at least at the start, since most beginners honestly couldnt make it all the way through one of these workouts. They usually do provide a lot of mechanical tension if you haven't trained abs before, and putting them in a 15 minute daily routine is a good way to keep consistent. Obviously if you find it easy then you can do harder variations but I still think they can be a great starting point

[@SG-lu4uj]

Yes they are good, but nothing compared to what actual good exercises

[@ethangilworth7891]

15 minutes of what mostly ends up being endurance training

[@trapper7954]

For everyone who does ab workouts and is triggered in the comments. Yes high rep ab workouts are effective on untrained abs, you see some result sure. But what he is saying is that it works better to use more weight if you want popping abs. Just like how you train every other muscle group.

[@ParvParashar]

Great video. Thanks! 🙏

[@lmaooxdd3899]

Ngl core strength is important as fuck when you do things like calisthenics

[@elthenx9951]

Yes! Agree,but i do not train them directly,like every single calisthenic movement includes your abs

[@Nuppersson]

i feel so bad for the fat people in my gym who sit hours at a week in ab machines

[@Jnikola97]

They should search for quality information, not first thing that pop on yt...

[@tonit4233]

Typical avarage fat guy gym routine: Run for 10 minutes on the treadmill at 4mph Do one set on all the ab machines in the gym. Do some bicep curls. (Using a light weight because you don't want to get too big)

[@gravemind6536]

@@tonit4233 Lol literally I see a fat guy in my gym all the time and he said he doesn't want to show off with big weights so just pumps out light weights. Talking about a 5ft 9 fat dude weighing 120kg and benching 40kg explosively to show off and its like dude thats nothing. If I was superfat I would do loads of cardio and some weights too but I wouldn't half ass the weights especially when weight gives you the leverage. For some perspective newbies who are skinny and have zero muscle bench better.

[@thomashald6750]

How about helping them instead of making fun of them ?

[@thomashald6750]

@RGV ah okay , that's strange. Different here In denmark

[@artfx9]

You fool! All you need is the electric stimulator butterfly glued to your stomack! 12pack in 1 week guaranteed!

[@dsiino925]

😂

[@ryptoll4801]

I always wondered what's up with the ab obsession on social media, but it makes sense what you say. People either thinking doing such workouts excessively will trim down belly fat, or just being generally obsessed with getting a six pack. I definitely think a lean six pack looks great, but I genuinely don't care about putting in as much effort as would be required of me to have constantly visible washboard abs. My goal is size over being lean, and thus I really don't mind having a little bit of roundness to my stomach and having all of my muscles covered by a bit of fat. But I do care about being muscular and fit in general, which means my focus is more on the other muscle groups that have a bigger chance to pop at higher body fat, like chest, shoulders, arms, back and legs. If there's any muscle group I pay some extra attention to it's my back, because it's been extra weakened from many years of poor posture and kinda needs an extra boost. But I know that with a strong back should also come a strong core, or I might just... topple over in the other direction instead lol. But for some reason I struggle with finding good, solid back and ab exercises that work for me, so I do watch those kinda videos quite a lot for advice. I'm just not friends with the pull up bar yet (I figure I'll tackle it when I'm stronger) and those damn obliques are hard to target. So my only real goal with my ab workouts is core strength and to work out all of my body evenly. I can't just completely forget about my abs just because I'll likely never see them with my goal to keep a higher body fat percentage. I too get annoyed with this abundance of excessive and fast paced ab workout videos that seem to geared towards... well, clearly not me. This video is a breath of fresh air. Thank you for being straight forward about this.

[@Semiotichazey]

I think one of the most important functions of the abs is to maintain core stability, meaning that it's valuable to do isometric exercises where you resist movement rather than move under resistance. I get a lot of value out of plank rows. It's just a high plank with a wide leg stance, and you alternate picking each hand off the floor for two seconds. The goal is to only move your arm and avoid changing any other element of your posture. Three sets, less than twenty reps, and I can really feel it. I throw in some hanging leg raises or L-seats from time to time. That's it for me. I don't have a six-pack but I have noticed more core stability during squats and deadlifts. If I really want a six-pack, I'll diet like crazy. Since I'm natty and in my forties, with uncooperative genetics, it's just not worth it for me.

[@easypeasy7584]

I think you are mixing up things. Abs and core are in the same region, but are not necessarily the same. You do core exercises and they work and target other muscles than ab exercises. Your 'abs' is the rectus abdominis as well as obliques, wheres 'core' is the transversus abdominis, pelvic floor muscles as well as other muscles like mulitfidi etc. You activate all of them in a different manner (however some cant be activated actively). The most important thing about ab routines is to know how to properly activate and engage the right muscles and what movement they do. The main problem for people failing to grow abs is that they are using momentum or the movement itself isnt correct or the resistance is too low. Take sit ups. I love sit ups and they are a legit exercise. However, most people use momentum and only engage the hip flexor. But the job of the rectus abdominis is to bring the upper body closer to the pelvis, and not the upper body closer to the knees. If you sit up vertebra per vertabra it is such an exhausting exercise whereas I could do hundreds of sit ups in the wrong way. And it is a perfect exercise to add resistance. So once you know the function of each muscle, all those ab exercises are seriously legit. And for the deep transverse muscle it is important to do anti rotational exercises and plank variations as well in order to strengthen it. the TA Muscle works all the time and it get a good isometric workout in most of the exercises IF you know how to engage it (usually it is explained as "sucking in the belly button" but I dont think this explaination is very accurate because when I suck in my belly button I dont automatically engage my TA, you have to learn it properly, but it is pretty simple and doesnt take long). I couldnt squat properly without ky TA working really hard.

[@vrfgvrfv]

@@easypeasy7584 Wow, really good advice here.

[@callmekoshmar]

core strength is necessary if you're a calisthenics athlete, but gotta admit 6 pack exercises just won't give you 6 packs like that

[@Nixx26]

Why :c

[@uniques.5443]

@@Nixx26 don't listen these people. Doing abs everyday or 4-5 times a week is great to get those abs.

[@ZombieXD50]

@@uniques.5443 they are literally just saying to work it out like every other muscle. Did we watch the same video?

[@w.a.domski]

@@uniques.5443 so do you train your biceps and chest everyday too?

[@uniques.5443]

@@w.a.domski too? You think i do it like you do? Nope, i'm not. I have a balanced plan and diet and most importantly i'm not a weeb:)

[@gamingshark2522]

@Sean_Nalewanyi I am trying to do leg raises and crunches to build the upper and lower abs but I don’t know the proper form for leg raises and the leg raises are burning out my upper abs what should I do and I don’t know how to add weight to lying leg raises without a risk of injury

[@jebidiahspringfield9642]

100% agree with this video and makes total sense what you're saying, I understand and think the same way, plus most strength and conditioning programmes dont do ab based workouts on its own its more core and trunk stabilising with teaching correct engagement of the back and front muscles together to strengthen the lower back and protect the spine as a primary goal before worrying about what your 6 pack looks like

[@A1MOSTADDICTEDMINECRAFT]

12-15 reps 3-5 sets - 2-3 times a week! Deadlifts Hand knee raises with weights on legs Kneeling rope crunch Reverse crunch Planks with weights Try add more weight each week Try that for a little

[@jhonnycastro383]

No. I do what i want

[@adambrand2793]

12-15 reps of deadlifts sounds like cardio

[@TheGreektrojan]

@@adambrand2793 Deadlifts are like bizarro ab workouts where low volume, high intensity work is so normal that few people consider higher rep ranges but like ab work, there's little reason to assume that 12-15, a normal hypertrophy range, wouldn't work with the deadlift in general.

[@lopezlowk]

Everyday

[@axelbaksel6595]

@@TheGreektrojan Sean has said in other videos that 8-12 i s ideal for hyporthrophy, also atleast for me , i like to do low rep sets for compounds to build strength aswell as muscle

[@roberts3804]

LMAO i kinda knew there would be atleast one vshred clip in the video 😂

[@773superprguy]

V- Shred is essential for what not to do in fitness community 😂

[@totallyraw1313]

@@773superprguy And also one Ryan "humor me" Humiston video!

[@leggaschmegga4657]

You shouldn't even wear shorts with them toothpicks hanging out 😂😂

[@jilhaneyisaiahdanielb.8878]

Chris Hernia Chloe Ting

[@marshall8756]

im not into bigger or visible abs, i just want to have really strong core

[@Moonlicious000]

Thank you for your information 🙏 this will help with my stomach issue

[@Kammmmyyyyyyyyy]

For chloe I would say that you should do the full work program and just not a video and she always says you can't get abs in two weeks but ofcourse you see progress in two weeks I haven't done her full workout programs before but I do know a friend who chloe's fitness program helped a whole lot.

[@baykutTr]

Yeah it's supposed to be combined with other videos

[@ant_989]

Not everyone have access to professional gym equipment or place to train. Calisthenic workouts are not BS as you said. I get you're all about getting those hardcore trainings on gym but saying everyone should stop training at home and go to gym, put on 120kg on each hand and start lifting otherwise they're just wasting their time, is huuuuge BS here. Everyone needs to start somewhere and doing simple pushups will get you great results over time. Same with abs routines if you combine it with right amount of cardio and diet. Saying that something is a waste of time just shows how little your words are worth and how less respect you have for someones work.

[@MagicalGalaxies112]

the part when he talked about calisthenics or lifting weights at the gym,he's talking about maximizing muscle growth. And in terms of hypertrophy,lifting weights is definitely superior to any sort of home workouts. The keyword here is maximizing muscle growth,doing calisthenics will not maximize your muscle growth as well as lifting weights do. Sure they will get you a decent physique,but forget about getting big if calisthenics is all you do unless you have very good genetics which the average people don't.

[@EasySlacker]

@Joy Bhattacharya That's just simply false lol

[@EasySlacker]

@Joy Bhattacharya Right because Arnold and Ronnie Coleman got big from pushups. Think about what you're saying, the resistance of pushing weights is greater than that of your body weight.

[@FreeFromAllThings]

You can create big muscles with bodyweight, you only have to go until failure, but usually that takes more time with bodyweight, and also gets boring, with the same exercises. And you don't have to have big mountains of muscles to have a functional body. If looking like Arnold is your goal, then yeah you need machines and dumbells and stuff, but I prefer a power yoga workout which works a lot of muscle groups together anytime over some gym routine.

[@EasySlacker]

@@pippo9830 That isn't a hypertrophic movement and will not build significant mass

[@aandisegregate5208]

probably a dumb question but what is a proper rest period between sets and does the rest period change to the type of exercise youre doing?

[@ttv.moin_johnny4292]

This is so game changing. I always thought abs would grow faster with many reps and no rest but now i train with weights and i really feel them growing :)

[@guilhermecunha8085]

haha it's nice to know that there are more windsurfers around here

[@markkelderman2439]

Ab workouts are never the waste but if you want some proper gains, or fat losses which are more important for building your abs, you should follow some structured and personalized diet plan... I got mine from website dietarize, but there are many more great options (especially if you are lazy like me and hate counting calories and macros). I lost 5lbs of fat in my first month, but I have just started 💪

[@luchick2012]

Dietarize is a stupid scam website

[@iamapokerface8992]

ok

[@riveralvarez7517]

Ab workouts are never the waste but if you want some proper gains, or fat losses which are more important for gaining abs, you should follow some structured and personalized diet plan! I got mine from Next Level Diet, but there are many more great options online (especially if you are lazy like me and hate counting calories and macros). I lost 8 lbs of fat in my first month, but I have just started 💪💪

[@joaorodrigues-dy9rm]

Thank you for being honest🙂

[@ww7116]

Very sensible advice. I would bet that most people who are looking for a magical fat burning abs exercise ignore the fact that they are just eating the wrong foods or too much food in general. Proper diet and portion control are equally as important as exercise if not more so. Stop the gluttony!

[@JbaconW]

You can never outwork a bad diet!

[@TigerTonk-H]

So if I eat less but continue to eat the food, will that help or?

[@alkankondo89]

LOLOL, that clip shown at 3:36 for "prancing around your living room" was so hilariously fitting! 🤣

[@lauralittle6899]

Hahahahahha love this guy !!!🥰

[@BenjaminKarslund]

I would rather watch and listen to WHAT TO DO, rather than watch and listen to what NOT to do. We are wasting time here…

[@faiqdzihnan]

He said that abs muscle shouldn't be treated differently than other muscle. Those 7-10 minutes abs workout routine is like doing bicep curl with low weight for minutes.. yes it will give you some result, but there's definitely more efficient way which he explained.

[@juandiegoospinaaleman8713]

took 10 min to say: You can't spot burn fat from your body, The abs dedicated workouts on youtube are a waste of time You should still work on your abs BUT not on high reps but few reps with higher intenstity

[@aaronhaidle7130]

Dude, I love this material. I have noticed that I have leaned down all over my body and noticed a few more toned spots that I've never noticed before. The stomach fat, however, doesn't seem to go away for a lot of people because, well... It's all they look at. Losing weight appears to be simply losing your gut for most. I've got a beer gut I'm working on shedding from years of drinking heavily, but I will say that seeing all of these tones and definitions all over my body in general are what keep me motivated to keep doing what I'm doing. Great video, brother!

[@brianfox340]

Rope cable crunches are my favorite ab exercise, followed by ab wheel. Note on the leg raises: your hips need to rotate forward/up or you're mostly doing a hip flexor exercise, not an ab exercise. Really common to see people do this wrong. Edited for clarity.

[@russell6777]

Cable crunchies 👍🏻ab wheel 👍🏻 I’ve still got a 6 pack at 63 on these two exercises

[@brianfox340]

@@anniezhang5663 the part that's actually working your abs is when your hips rotate forward, bringing the front your hip bones toward your chest. Like what happens when you do a crunch, but we your chest stationary and your hips moving instead.

[@Powerof7even]

I've had a spinal fusion so spinal flexion doesn't really work too well if at all as the majority is fused. Is it even possible for me to get a six pack?

[@Thousandthighs]

I’m a women and my stomach is pretty flat, I watch Chole Tings videos all the time for my daily ab routines and Its been working pretty well, but do you think adding weights to my workouts will help? I think the weights would make my abs look to bulky, no?

[@TheEliminator1992]

Core strength is essential for proper posture when it comes to compound exercises. If you're wanting that six pack, diet harder and do longer, harder cardio.

[@sbj97]

I gotcha my nigga

[@Joonzi]

I can truly say I learned something new today! Been watching TONS of bodybuilding vids on different channels, as I’ve just started working out.. It’s like they all compete with each other on how to make things sound and seem more complicated than they should. But anyway, Thank you Sean. I’m learning a lot from you 👊🏼

[@iammicaiah1934]

Welp u should be confused again he is wrong

[@tadeo517]

@@iammicaiah1934 he's not wrong, you people don't even understand the video

[@quave3996]

Ab workouts are definitely not a waste of time, they are great. Doing both timed ab circuits and weight trained ab workouts are equally as beneficial. You want blocky extremely pronounced abs, weight train them. You want asthetic slimmer more defined abs hit circuits. It is all a matter of preference.

[@zapid6733]

The muscle grows the same way with training no matter how you train them as long as you train to failure + progressive overload. What you are saying is pure bullshit

[@AnthonyB331]

This guy legit the best fitness youtuber. Love his ebook too, following his program. Cant wait to hit my goal weight ❤

[@eliazarshaw6059]

Underrated because he tells the viewers the truth vs b.s. most like to hear.

[@dorafrayres]

Fact!

[@olmanggg3]

"Why Ab Workouts Are A Waste Of Time" is a little bit of clip baiting. Although in the actual video you explain it correctly. As you said they are not exactly a waste of time, they do strength the core muscle which is something really cool if you want to have big abs muscle and other positive stuffs, but they suck when it comes to burn fat. I would change the tittle to "Ab Workouts do not help to reduce belly fat (DO THIS INSTEAD!)". It explain better what are you trying to say in the video. Just a positive criticisms, I think your video is really good and more people should watch it, but the tittle does not correlate with the video topic, in my opinion.

[@mitsimitsii]

I do 3 core exercises for my core, being squats, situps, and pushups. Is doing them until muscle failure a good idea?

[@seekthetruth336]

The Zoom on Jeff's face while he was doing the ab workout was undeniably priceless

[@yoveltsoref3918]

Glad to see this covered up, I see so many people doing 10-15 min ab workouts of just easy bodyweight exercises instead of hypertrophic resistance training like they'd do for other muscles. Nice video my dude

[@Ben-uu5cq]

He says that ab workout vids are just made to rack up views, while this whole video is just promoting his program, along with using a clickbait title

[@faqeeha5291]

That's not the point It means first u have to reduce ur fat, while those KZbinrs out there mainly focused on abs rather than belly lose, believe me I have been doing those abs workout for like 3 month and I haven't loss a single fat layer but I change it into more calories burned exercise like jumping jack, mountain climbing etc and I lose like 2 kg in 1 and half month .

[@drewthedrilla]

@@faqeeha5291 because your obviously your not gonna burn that fat from abs workouts, find other ways to burn fat...

[@faqeeha5291]

@@drewthedrilla that's my point

[@Ben-uu5cq]

@@faqeeha5291 lol like most of the youtubers say that you need to lose fat to get visible abs

[@faqeeha5291]

@@zxr8ii yes bruh I forgot to add that BTW it's more effective than those crunches and all if u have belly fat 🤦‍♂

[@dinesh_ez]

Remember don't workout to look good. Workout to get stronger. Abs workout will strengthen the core. It is one of the imp workout. As a gymnast and calisthenics, ab workout is important

[@stevekirk3949]

The first time I have seen an article or video that finally gets it right. I figured this out for myself in the mid 70’s and got fantastic results (combined with a lowered calorie diet). I won 15 best abdominal trophies in AAU competitions back when there were subdivision awards for best body parts.I was asked repeatedly how I accomplished this but no one would ever believe me.

[@DissCuss]

1.18 Jeff Cavaliere looks like he's just been touched by the the faith healer at a baptist church, and now his body is possessed by the spirit of the holy ghost.

[@chelseabrina]

😂😂😂😂😂 Omg that's soo true

[@jpebrz]

Lol

[@ADuckOnQuack97]

core stability and strength is what helped make me a great runner in my teens. I dont have that same strength anymore, but doing abs/core specifically and right after a run too is super beneficial and effective. Yet again, Im not trying to body build being a triathlete

[@chunkabo716]

if someone could answer this question because I have been worried. will weight training my abs give me to big of a core, or if i do weighted obliques, will my sides get too thick?

[@Human53182]

I read somewhere that the abs have two different types of fibers. One type responds to high weight low rep exercises (which require much stronger movements) and the other set of fibers respond to low weight high rep exercise. According to that article the best thing you can do for your abs is to do both