Direct Abdominal Training? 

Love Eric Helms dude is smart and funny and explains things so well.

I cannot even thank you guys enough for those lessons - just brilliant from start to finish.

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Video or not, the audio was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Taking on the challenge of bodybuilding lately has been much harder than it once was (strength wise) and I feel the main reason for that is because of a lagging core. I've always had a very defined 6 pack and small waist genetically so I always avoided training them, but improving my strength on compound lifts is the new focus when developing my new core routine. Just found this channel and wanted to comment showing my appreciation!

wow..so many videos and articles and stuff online and the only video you ´d need is this! awesome work as always :)

Team 3DMJ has become my favourite YT channel, thanks Mr. helms for the information!

It's nice to hear an in depth presentation on ab training, and even more so going into frequency and volume. I bet you love throwing a cat among the pigeons Eric!

Awesome video, very informative and straight to the point. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥👌🏻

Love you really informative explanations Eric, a lot of the things you say really make intrinsic sense.

What about stomach vacuums? Where your stand on them?

solid video. and if anyone's wondering the 77kg guy referenced is lu xiaojun

This is a good channel to learn from . especially for newcomers

For videos with a cell phone camera it helps to turn 90°, otherwise big black bars. There is a sesame street style tutorial on this growing issue, but I do not know where.

This was very helpful. Thanks for answering my question.

3DMJ thank you for being so helpful :)

Great content, just stop using portrait mode on your phone when filming. Landscape translates directly to wide screen.

Wouldn't you want to go a little bit higher on the reps considering the time under tension is so low on a short contraction like a crunch? Also, I have the same feeling about calves. The contraction is very short so the TUT is low for each rep so I would think a higher amount of reps would yield a better hypertrophic response?

can talk about the high bar squat vs low bar squat

in 3DMJ we trust!

This guy is so smart.

If you're doing 3 sets between 5 and 15 reps, one two three times a week, then the sets would be 30 to 90 but not in one session, but over a week.

horrible angle, and I had to pull up my binoculars in order to see the beautiful drawings. but solid advice! happy that I found this channel.

Eric Helms, you are awesome man.

Larger body parts might need more. So abs, biceps, and triceps might be best left in the 30-40 range. -Berto

sometimes in a squat my quads, abductors and hammies feel so weak that in the hole my core can get the weight up but legs can't and it turns into a good morning. My core is great and my quads are pathetic. :(

GREAT VID!

noted.

Hemls looks like that cool uncle at the family dinner

double tap the screen when recording a video, it'll start recording in wide screen

Whats your take on crunches and similar movements shortening the hip flexors and contributing more to anterior pelvic tilt rather than hitting the abs?

Wow. This explains why I got poorly injured...

very informative thank u!

Landscape recording!

not sure if srs

I'm a novice and been doing a bulk, notice i can see a 4-6 pack when i flex *even though im in the mid teens in terms of body fat* so heavy compunds and maybe some heavy ab work...not worried about cutting unless i hit 25% body fat or hit a 225-250 bench.

awesome video.

Great video! :D

Can't see the board. Need some visualization at what you are pointing at.

Lol'd hard at "oh god" at the end. Idk why. Good vid

30-40 range total for the workout or just the one exercise? like 30-40 reps for pushdowns and another 30-40 reps for extensions or like 20 reps each?? and how many sets of 30-40 reps per week... 7-14sets?

...never the less great info :)

black marker pls

Do you believe it is effective for a body builder to train the abs everyday but localizing the abdominal area you train based on the day: rectus abdominus on one day and obliques on the other day? Do you believe this method of training could be followed if you adhere to the 1.5 - 3 times a week frequency paradigm?

What's your opinion on stomach vacuums for 1.Rigidity 2.Development?

With those with back pain but have under-developed abs, would you recommend training them in the functional way you describe(anti movements) or should you still train them using crunches, leg raises, etc.? Thanks!

..Okay...Okay...Okay...Okay...Okay :) Awesome vid, Helped alot.

it was a joke that i was making about how you are complaining about "putting in work on youtube" because of the camera on a video 3dmj puts out for us for free

i cant even see the board lol, but whatever i like the talk

Ahh in the classroom with professor helms :) good vid

did i miss the option where you have to pay for a subscription? Because this is free for me.

haha already using the metric system since living in NZ. we have converted you.

Turn your cam sideways... Awesome vid.

uhhh no, it was to get a point across

Can you do video about calves?

are carbs needed to build muscle? i dotn care if im small and cut cuz thats what i want. im on a cut and im on the paleo diet. although for the past two days ive been eating alot of starchy carbs

Question: Do you even lift?

"Mkay?"

gonna start abdominal training now lol

when you gonna come out with more vids brah?

does squatting and deadlifting without a belt count as an ab workout?

just for the abs

*hear

I just follow Ogus abs program, hanging leg raises....

for a long ass video, the visual quality sucks. C'mon guys, you are one of the most respected guys in the youtube fitness community.. Put some work in your vids.

30-90reps per exercises or for all exercises? And does that go for all muscle groups or jus abs... 3-4sets?

He means 30-40 per entire workout session bro. However, i personally need to do much more than that. Play around with it and see what works best for you.

LAVADO MAKE SOME MORE VIDEOS BROTHER

Off topic: Anyone know when Eric finalises his research?

I can hear him absolutely fine.

" I lost my pen..its red..if you guys have seen it.." Lol'd so hard.

Cant see the board bro =(

so would you recommend training with a belt?

hahaha yeah I got the joke after I commented. I made a shit ton of homework, so my focus obviously wasn't there haha. But on a serious note: I was trying to get a point across. i know it's free but it's a pity that such good knowledge get's brought over in that way. Let me put it this way 3DMJ isn't making its self easier to get a bigger audience.

Wait, did you say you can't add abs? 4 pack can't become an 8?

Curious as to why Eric is prescribing lifts such as a leg raise, when the iliopsoas is the prime mover, this will generally mess up peoples chronically shortened hip flexors already. Also, one has to think about anti flexion of the core, rather then doing a crunch where its possible unneeded spinal flexion is occuring.

Does Eric have a twitter ?

Love the information, despise the way you set up the camera and present the information. Can't see the board, and Eric's voice is very soft and hard to hear.

i almost never isolate any muscles abs included. When i do train abs i try to do either planks or hanging leg raises because i feel like they are better on your whole body.

why aren't you uploading videos man:( i miss the yuckster. lol

calf video training?

30-90 reps per workout for all body parts is good? What is optimal for a weeks worth?

chicks dig the abs

haha no you don't have to pay mate, I was adressing 3DMJ :)

Did you hear that Berto?....He said you have small abs.

you should get a new cam brah

The intro is long and annoying. This is good talk by Eric.

Aren't machine crunches dangerous?

bro, I can't read anything you're writing

you should try listening to the information

It aint rules, its tools.

We cannot see ur white board . Use it or lose it!

i miss the old intro

Eric needs to write a book

I'm Eric Helms, K? haha jk, love the videos

Im sorry. U guys SERIOUSLY have to get quality mic's......i want to learn but I'm straining to heat u!

quit commenting and start uploading videos brah!

cant view it clearly... improve on the video or light or nearer maybe

get a quality amera please

arms looking swole

Then you're NOT on a Paleo Diet if you're eating a lot of carbs! >:I That's like saying, "I'm a vegetarian" while eating a steak!