It is the muscle group we probably care most about but probably always save to the end of the workout - abs, baby!
Quit doing that!!!
I have read several articles that agree with me here. When you execute your ab exercises at the end of the workout, you are ultimately saying it is an afterthought. If you are like me, you may even bargain with yourself to cut it short. I don't do that anymore. Of course, I always start out my workout with a large muscle group (chest, back, buns, or quads) and I get after the gut next. I am MUCH more likely to complete all sets and even come up with additional workouts for my abs. By moving your abs to the middle of your workout, you are very outwardly making them a bigger importance in your workout - not to mention, you end up having more energy to focus on these sets.
Abs in the middle,baby (excuse the pun)
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Rock the abs..good blog and very true...throughout my stint with collegiate football, abs were ALWAYS an afterthought, and many times not all the sets that were suppose to be done were completed. I got the best results when I was doing sets of abs between sets of major muscles group workouts. EX. Do a set of bench and while still on your back, do a set of abs til failure. You are keeping your heart rate up by not taking a "break" between sets of bench press, but still giving your chest and tri's a rest. HOLLLLLAAAA
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