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Originally Posted by MikeB  Two things he's referring to, 1 is doing compounds lifts including squats/deadlifts etch which do require you abs to remain tight and will work them as a secondary benefit due to the core being worked. Also there are resistance ab exercises that can be done. |
Right.
For instance, when you squat, human biomechanics dictate that your torso, abs, and lumbar are going to have to activate to keep you stabilized. If they didn't, you'd fold over like a wet noodle.
I, at times, do resistance crunches where I crunch holding a 60lb dumbbell on my chest, or the like.
Big whoop.
Why not squat with 350 lbs on my back and let many, many more muscles come into play than only my abs.
It's all about being efficient in the gym. Besides, I like my training to translate into real world results of performance and function.
It's very rare that we isolate our abs. Our bodies work more synchronously, and that's how I like to train it.
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I don't think Steve realizes she's doing 125 in sets of 10 or 15 at a time...
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I did miss that.
Even still, some weight crunches would be good. If she can do enough sets of 10-15 reps to total over 100 total reps.... she could stand to drop it down to something like 3 sets of 6-8 reps or resisted crunches.