Elfunko

I just read in another post the phrase "traditional ab excersises." That got me thinking, how do most of the people on the forum train? Traditionally with basic situps, pushups, pullups, etc? Or do you try and mix it up?

I try and mix it up. For example, when I do pushups I start with my hands spread way out, just to the point of where I can still hold myself up, then I do 10, and move my hands in about 3-5 inches, rinse and repeat. Then when my hands are directly under my shoulders I do 10 but with my elbows pointed towards my toes. Then another 10 with my hands forming a diamond directly under my solarplexus. Finally, another 10 chinese style pushups. I figure if I work every muscle, it will help that much more. Same idea with situps. Leg work I am more traditional because I don't know of any other way (still have to find out what the Hindi Squat is, I might be doing it already or I might not). For legs, just swimming, running, biking, squats, squat to jump, and occassionally some others.

So, whatchu do?

seppuku

at the moment, effectively piss all. cos im very overwhelmed with various things in my life and cant find time to train. tricep dips are a good trick if you do them right, chairs are good there. sit ups i dont normally bother with... ill try to describe an alternative. oh yeah, cycling is gold for your legs. just find hills and dont leave top gear, ever.
ok... lie on back, legs bent. hands at the side of your head, elbows pointing outwards. dont let the elbows in front of your head, ever. also keep looking at a point on the ceiling behind you. then try to sit up in the traditional style, lift yourself a little off the ground, hold for 15 secs or w/e. up another level, hold for 15. up a third, hold for 15. up as far as you can, still looking at the ceiling behind you. then pulse... crunch up as far as you can then drop back to the highest level you reached, repeat. do so rapidly, for as many as you can. relax for 15, repeat.
obv change the number to suit you. but this, if ive described it right, you should get a fairly distinct burning sensation accross the stomach muscles that will not feel so pleasant. combine with whatever other ab workouts you fancy. try it, works very very well.