If I do 280 crunches a day- how long will it take me to get abs?
831117
You can do 2000 crunches and never get abs.  The only way to make your abs show is to burn off the fat on your belly that is covering the muscle.  Everyone has a six-pack under the fat of their belly, but those who get theirs to show do it through strict diet controls.  You will have to start restricting calories consumed and start exercising to increase the number you burn.  If you are consistent you could get the results you seek in 10-12 weeks, if you are average now.
929754
you should start a strength training program, including crunches as well as other ab exercises, someone at the gym could give you a routine, or they have tons of exercise videos to get you started.......
905722
Do 300 crunches a day.\n\nCoach
673035
Everbody has abs and you can have the strongest abs but if you have fat covering it up, then there is no point. The abs are made up of 3 parts side, upper and lower. my cousin is a trainer and he taught me this exercise and its a killer. You do 25 crunchers and then 25 crunchers to the left and 25 to right. Then you hold dumbbells in your fist to keep your hands down when you are going left to lift your leg up and down. when you are going down, go slowly. When you do these exercise you should contract your muscles. Do 3 sets of this and you are probably sore the next morning but it feels good. if you get to a point where go can do it easily and then go to 50. You have to lower your % of fat which means cardio if you are fat or if your just skinny, then all you need is to built up your abs. For most people it is losing the fat, where you could do half an hour of stair master which like 500 calories times 7 days equal 3500 calories. 1 pound of fat equals to 3500 calories. So if you burn 500 a day and cut back 500 from your diet. Then you would lose 2 lb week which means 8 lbs in a month, if you stick wit it. For diet wise, drink more water and no soda, the carbs are too high. You cant have candy and too much beer. you should have a low carb high protein diet. if you follow what i told you i can 95% than you have abs very soon.
653226
if you are lean already, then doing ab exercises will make your ab muscles bigger...which might make them show.\n\nif you have a decent amount of fat, then you better do more running.  roughly 40-60 mins of cardio at 70-80% of your max heart rate is the best for burning hard to reach fat.\n\nwhy do people still think doing crunches will burn the fat covering your abs...
1057431
Crunches, Every night, up to 3000 per night.  You might see a difference depending on your current state.  But with everything excessive, there is always a drawback.  It is not recommended to overwork any muscle.\n\nYou can do up to 300 crunches but alternate days, dont work abs every night.  You want balance as well, so on those "no-abs" days work legs and arms.  Lunges for legs 20reps, 3sets and Simulate Freestyle swim stroke for about 5 minutes.  You may want to buy a muscle and fitness magazine. or SHAPE to assist in proper techniques to prevent injury and for efficiency.
501203
Hey, I hear ya.  Start doing some cadio to uncover the layer of flab; then do crunches for the top of your abs, and leg raises for the lower part of your abdomen.  And keep going on the diet.  The 30 minutes of cardio 3 or 4 times a week are just as important as the crunches and leg raises. ok?  goodluck:)Oh, you can do the cardio and the crunches together.  Just alternate days; that's what I do.:)
999237
Increase you protein intake, and try varying your abdominal exercises. Crunches, depending on how you do them, have a limited effect. There are other abs exercises out there.\n\nBut I'm not completely an expert, so here, try this survey. It's called "Will you get a six pack?" Unfortunately, it doesn't say when. There is really no way of knowing for sure.\n\nhttp://www.menshealth.co.uk/tests/fitness/
840079
Just do lots of crunches. I do crunches, too. They hurt, but hey, it's worth it in the end!
1075212
Situps combined with crunches is the best workout plan. You should aim for 400 crunches a day. Varying the types of crunches. From feet on the ground, to feet high in the air, and then normal feet in the air crunches. Try to keep both feet even or your abs will become uneven. Combine that with situps and you will see results in two weeks if you workout everyday. Also try to drink milk and try to eat vegetables although they aren't delicious...
42453
Your abs, being one of the biggest collection of muscles in your body can be worked out every day without fear of over-exerting them. Combine this with stretching and correct diet you should be able to work them 7 days a week with almost no cramping.
954439
Doing a lot of abdominal exercises everyday won't do much if you've got a layer of fat covering it.  Everyone has a six-pack, but it's hidden (under the fat).  You have to do cardio to burn body fat.  Just doing crunches will only strengthen your abs, not expose them.
178282
You should only work certain areas of your body one day a week. Try arms and chest one day, legs and back on another. Abs should be done once every other day for maximum results.
330398
You have to both reduce fat and build muscles. You can do crunches and other abdominal exercizes from now till the end of eternity and still not have a six-pack unless all the fat from your mid-section is gone. \n\nTo get a six-pack, do several types of abdominal exercizes daily: most gyms have several machines which isolate and work a specific set of muscles. \n\nTo make sure your tight abs show, reduce your body fat through diet and exercize: preferably a diet rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates but low in fats and simple carbohydrates, and at least 30 minutes of cardio workout 6 days a week, plus overall weight training to tone the rest of your body, at least 3 times a week.
163858
Situps and stretches.  But remember slow on the food and exercise will take a minium of 4 weeks to see any gain. And that is doing reps every other day for at least 30 min intervals.
380154
First and foremost, stay away from any ab machine as they are simply a waste of money and barely effective.\n\nI just love when people talk about doing 100s of crunches.  Waste of time and waste of energy.  The abdominal muscles work just like any other muscle and have to be challenged as such.  First of all, high-repetition crunches will work nothing more than your endurance.  If you want muscular abdominals, you have to challenge them with resistance and good form just like you would your chest, your back or any other muscle for that matter.  Targeting the correct energy system is imperative.  This means you should never enter into the aerobic phase of this exercise, ideally keeping it under 2 minutes at most.  \n\nThink of rolling a carpet and contracting fully on the top of the movement and squeeze.  If you do them correctly, you shouldn't be able to do more than 30 crunches.  Any more than that, and you're probably doing them half-azz, incorrectly or with a partial range of motion.\n\nFor the upper abs, focus on crunches which effectively work the abdominals better than sit-ups or any machine on the market.\n\nFor the lower abs, keep in mind there is very little muscle tissue there so decreasing levels of body fat is the most effective way to bring out the best in this area. Hanging leg raises, v-situps and reverse curls are among some of the best exercise for this region. Always make sure your pelvis curls up to maximize lower abdominal contraction during these exercises.\n\nAs far as fat loss and getting ripped goes, cardio, cardio, cardio. In the morning, on an empty stomach at about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate for about 30-45 minutes. This combined with a common sense diet will quickly shed body fat so you can actually see those abs you've developed. \n\nI would encourage you to seek the advice and guidance of a personal trainer in your area for further education on these principles. Please ensure you start off at a very basic level for crunches and cardio if you are a beginner.\n\nHere's a good list of ab exercises:\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
531087
Pray.  It wont happen.  Seriously though, set achievable goals and with some hard work, you will have a nice set of abs in no time.