Ab conditioning

Tom Yum · 03-23-2003, 11:08 AM

Anyone have any training methods for learning to take punishment to the body (i.e abs, sides) ?

swan104 · 03-23-2003, 01:33 PM

I remember when I did kung fu, we used to get our partner to drop a medicine ball on you when you were lying on your back. It never seemed to do much for me though.

My ab workout consists of just crunches and sit ups. I've also started doing sit ups on an incline bench. I'm nowhere near getting a 6-pack though, but I think this is more to do with my diet.

Steven

Lost Ronin · 03-23-2003, 05:05 PM

There is tons of stuff that you could do. Medicine Ball drills are one of the best ways to train your stomach for absorbing hits. Have a partner throw it at your midsection as hard as you can take it, receive the blow with your midsection, then catch it, throw it back to your partner and repeat it. The drill described by swan is also really good. You can also make the heavy bag hit your stomach by pushing it and absorbing the impact. Have a partner hit your stomach with focus gloves while you do sit ups, etc. I have a drill I could give you but I gotta leave right now so if you are interested PM me. Good luck man, hope this helps.

Tom Yum · 03-24-2003, 12:09 PM

Thanks. When you let the medicine ball hit you should you tense up a little or let it knock the wind out of you?

jcolvin · 03-24-2003, 02:08 PM

Check the latest copy of Muscle & Fitness. They have a very good three month routine.

Lost Ronin · 03-24-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Yum
Thanks. When you let the medicine ball hit you should you tense up a little or let it knock the wind out of you?

You should definitely tense up your stomach in preparation for the hit. If you were in a sparring match or fight and you see a blow coming, you should tense up your gut, that way the punch or kick doesn't knock the wind out of you. The medicine ball drills reinforce that concept, you wanna tense your stomach up momentarily, receive the blow and keep going. By the way, a really good variation of that drill is to do the "passing drill" that I mentioned above but after your partner catches the medicine ball, you blast it with punches or kicks, it develops your ability to counter-attack after being hit. Good luck. By the way, you are welcome man, anytime.

goatnipples2002 · 03-27-2003, 06:21 PM

Damn can I get some good info ronin

Lost Ronin · 03-28-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by goatnipples2002
Damn can I get some good info ronin

I help everyone and anyone. If you ever want help all you have to do is ask me nicely

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goatnipples2002 · 03-28-2003, 01:15 PM

no prob bob

03-23-2003, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,174	Ab conditioning Anyone have any training methods for learning to take punishment to the body (i.e abs, sides) ? __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it.

03-23-2003, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lost Ronin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 125	There is tons of stuff that you could do. Medicine Ball drills are one of the best ways to train your stomach for absorbing hits. Have a partner throw it at your midsection as hard as you can take it, receive the blow with your midsection, then catch it, throw it back to your partner and repeat it. The drill described by swan is also really good. You can also make the heavy bag hit your stomach by pushing it and absorbing the impact. Have a partner hit your stomach with focus gloves while you do sit ups, etc. I have a drill I could give you but I gotta leave right now so if you are interested PM me. Good luck man, hope this helps. __________________ " If you are in the right then you can afford to keep your temper, If you are in the wrong then you cannot afford to lose it." Mahatma Gandhi

03-24-2003, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,174	Thanks. When you let the medicine ball hit you should you tense up a little or let it knock the wind out of you? __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it.

03-27-2003, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
goatnipples2002 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hellevue,NE. Posts: 85	Damn can I get some good info ronin __________________ The ONLY ring that matters has curbs! Train for the streets and adapt it to the ring, but NEVER train for the ring and expect it to work in the streets. These are two different states of mind!

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03-23-2003, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
swan104 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoke-on-Trent/England Posts: 410	I remember when I did kung fu, we used to get our partner to drop a medicine ball on you when you were lying on your back. It never seemed to do much for me though. My ab workout consists of just crunches and sit ups. I've also started doing sit ups on an incline bench. I'm nowhere near getting a 6-pack though, but I think this is more to do with my diet. Steven

03-24-2003, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcolvin Novice Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 108	Check the latest copy of Muscle & Fitness. They have a very good three month routine.

03-28-2003, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
goatnipples2002 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hellevue,NE. Posts: 85	no prob bob

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