2887: Why Nobody Has the Abs They Want (And It’s Not Body Fat)
Jun 25, 2026
In this episode the guys break down how not to train your abs, covering the five biggest mistakes that keep people from ever seeing results from their core training. They cover why high reps are the wrong approach, how most people are using their hip flexors instead of their abs without realizing it, why short range of motion leaves gains on the table, why rest periods matter just as much for abs as any other muscle, and why avoiding obliques is one of the worst ideas in fitness. Sal shares how switching to resistance training for his abs within 60 days made them one of his best body parts.
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SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Intro
2:16 – How not to train your abs — the mistakes everyone makes
3:44 – Mistake #1: High reps — why this builds stamina not muscle
8:51 – Mistake #2: Flexing at the hips instead of the lumbar spine
14:28 – Mistake #3: Short range of motion and what a full range actually looks like
17:22 – Mistake #4: No rest between sets — why circuits kill your ab gains
19:38 – Mistake #5: Avoiding obliques — why this logic is completely backwards
22:57 – No BS 6-Pack Formula — the program designed to fix all of this
