does hitting your abs make them harder

[Lt dan]

i got the inspiration for this somewhat from the knuckle pushup post. if you hit your abs when they are tight will they get really hard?

 

[Metaphor]

It's feasible but the results would be nearly negligable. You'll do wonders more with a decent cardio program, a weekly ab routine, and doing vacuums.

 

[Ofus]

Originally posted by Metaphor
It's feasible but the results would be nearly negligable. You'll do wonders more with a decent cardio program, a weekly ab routine, and doing vacuums.

Doing vaccums? What does that mean?

 

[KiLLer]

Originally posted by Ofus
Doing vaccums? What does that mean?

Sucking your stomach in.

 

[Lt dan]

how would you do vaccums. would you do it in your ab routine or what

 

[KiLLer]

Originally posted by Lt dan
how would you do vaccums. would you do it in your ab routine or what

It's a flexing routine. Just suck your stomach in until you see your rib well.

 

[Metaphor]

You exhale as much air as humanly possible then suck in your abs and hold for ten seconds with the tighest contraction you can manage.

 

[Templeton]

Striking the abs will certainly help to condition them to receive such an impact partly by developing the fascia surrounding the muscles - useful for boxers and marshall artists for example. However, such an approach will not lend itself to the attainment of a ripped midsection - that's down to other factors such as diet, cardio and ab structure ie genetics.

 

[Lt dan]

ive got the six pack im just looking for it to get rock hard

 

[ultrashogun]

if you want it hard have someone punch it, we do it regularly in karate and youll be surprised how much impact it you can take in the stomach after some time.
For advanced user try doing the solar plexus

 

[KiLLer]

I don't believe it... that's like saying punching walls make your fist stronger..

 

[Templeton]

Originally posted by KiLLer
I don't believe it... that's like saying punching walls make your fist stronger..

Maybe it will? Try it , let us know. ;o)

 

[Kensiko]

actually punching walls does make ur fist stronger, i have dented iron fire doors with my hands without pain because i punch so many things.

I know its dumb and barbaric but its fun so go to hell.

 

[Metaphor]

Yes, hitting things can make your hands harder, but is the possibility of ****ing up your knuckles worth it? What I'd like to know is the one guy said try hitting in the solar plexus. How is that going to help? The area has no protection, so I don't see how it could get any harder.

 

[jakethasnake]

Dude, a good shot to the solar plexus will kill you. Not the best suggestion.

Originally posted by ultrashogun
if you want it hard have someone punch it, we do it regularly in karate and youll be surprised how much impact it you can take in the stomach after some time.
For advanced user try doing the solar plexus

 

[ultrashogun]

Hey I dunno the science of it, for all I know it could just be a placebo effect, but I can take hard strickes to my stomach und plexus areas since doing what I discribed.

jakethesnake:

solarplexus hits CAN be lethal, im not suggesting that you ram iron bars in there, just light punches, then get stronger over time.