Cathe - can you work your abs every day?

[L Sass]

Hi Cathe. Thanks for all of your wonderful work. I know there are a thousand different theories to what and how you can and can't and should and shouldn't work out. I've always heard for muscle training - give the muscle 48 or so hours to rebuild, ie work on same body parts every other day. I've also heard you can do cardio every day. But what is YOUR take on abs? Same as any other muscle - so give it a day or so in between? Or is it okay to work them everyday? I feel guilty if I don't do my ab work daily, but am I being counter productive? Thanks for your input Cathe.

 

[benvonwojo]

I work core everyday. My lower back is a weak point after disk surgery and need all the ab strength I can get to help stabilize my lower back. I also really enjoy working abs and get the heebie jeebies if I skip a day.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi L Sass! I prefer to work abs a few times per week rather than everyday. If you are truly working them hard (weight assisted), not just doing light conditioning for them, I especially find the days off important and necessary. Take Care!