I am doing Layne Nortons PHAT and am content with my gains and bulk. However, my abs are not going anywhere. Where do I start? Would doing P90X ab ripper x everyother day be a good place for some "noob abs"?
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Thread: Abs, where to start?
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10-26-2013, 09:42 AM #1
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10-26-2013, 10:01 AM #2
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10-26-2013, 11:20 AM #3
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10-26-2013, 11:23 AM #4
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10-26-2013, 02:46 PM #5
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10-26-2013, 03:23 PM #7
Give it time. You re not supposed to gain that weight overnight, its going to take months maybe even a full year to add 30 lbs (mostly lean mass) and dont eat everything you see, or else you re going to gain more fat and have a even harder time dieting down. Keep your diet fairly clean and gain weight slowly. Your abs can wait
Good luck
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10-26-2013, 03:39 PM #8
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If you are not gaining weight then eat more. It really is as easy as that. Use an app like My Fitness Pal to log your meals and make sure you are eating enough.
I was frustrated once because I swore I was eating enough but not growing. Started logging my meals and discovered I was barely eating enough for maintenance. Just goes to show you how off you can be when just keeping track in your head.
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10-26-2013, 03:42 PM #9
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10-26-2013, 03:43 PM #10
You'll be able to see your abs at any weight. I see lots of younger guys at the gym flexing theirs, but it's because they are skinny and have a little muscle.
Wait type of abs are you looking for?
Do you just want to see them for show?
Do you want your entire body to match your abs?
It all comes down to diet to get those abs to be seen (if you already go to the gym and work hard)
If you want to gain solid weight. Eat fueling foods and lots of them. Just because you eat everything in sight doesn't mean you will gain, it might hurt your gains.
And it takes TIME... Might are just starting to peek out and it's taken lots of work. In the gym and in the kitchen.
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10-26-2013, 06:46 PM #11
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10-26-2013, 11:56 PM #12
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10-27-2013, 03:03 AM #13
They're not going anywhere? Maybe you don't use them during your workouts, letting your lower back do all the work.
In order for abs or any muscle to be "visible", you have to have a balanced muscle to fat ratio. It's best to focus on either building muscle or losing fat. They can be done at the same time but you'd probably be disappointed with the results.
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