Abmat situps or GHD

Joseph Hart · 03-15-2006, 07:26 PM

I just got a roman chair / back ext bench. Should I get an Abmat also, or is normal situps and GHD situps good enough? I rotate situps, knees to elbows, hollow rocks and now GHD sit ups in my warmup. Abmat or no?

Thanks,

Joe

Rob McBee · 03-15-2006, 07:42 PM

With the GHD capping off the other things you mentioned, I say skip the abmat. Build some paralletes if you haven't already and work L-holds and things instead.

Larry Lindenman · 03-16-2006, 06:00 AM

I have all of the above and still like the AbMat. It's not too expensive and is a different stimulus then the GHD.

Skip Chase · 03-16-2006, 11:40 AM

I agree with Larry. I have all the above. The AbMat is also very portable. Easy to pack for trips and carry to the park, etc.

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03-15-2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Joseph Hart Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lino Lakes MN Posts: 282	I just got a roman chair / back ext bench. Should I get an Abmat also, or is normal situps and GHD situps good enough? I rotate situps, knees to elbows, hollow rocks and now GHD sit ups in my warmup. Abmat or no? Thanks, Joe

03-15-2006, 07:42 PM	#2
Rob McBee Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 397	With the GHD capping off the other things you mentioned, I say skip the abmat. Build some paralletes if you haven't already and work L-holds and things instead.

03-16-2006, 06:00 AM	#3
Larry Lindenman Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,769	I have all of the above and still like the AbMat. It's not too expensive and is a different stimulus then the GHD.

03-16-2006, 11:40 AM	#4
Skip Chase Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Vernon WA Posts: 1,324	I agree with Larry. I have all the above. The AbMat is also very portable. Easy to pack for trips and carry to the park, etc.