Does cardio make getting visible abs much easier?

[Hardgainer2000]

Ive hit a plateau for a while now but I can't seem to get rid of the lower gut. The only thing I never do is cardio. Is this the missing ingredient? Can't I just eat less calories instead of cardio?

[SuffolkPunch]

You can do that or reduce your intake.

Read:
http://www.simplyshredded.com/nutrit...edded-com.html

[marksteve]

Ive hit a plateau for a while now but I can't seem to get rid of the lower gut. The only thing I never do is cardio. Is this the missing ingredient? Can't I just eat less calories instead of cardio?

i don't know about cardio but if you do Fifty crunches in he morning and at night everyday. you will get your abs fast

[SuffolkPunch]

i don't know about cardio but if you do Fifty crunches in he morning and at night everyday. you will get your abs fast

You won't if your bodyfat % is too high

[JMadden]

Ive hit a plateau for a while now but I can't seem to get rid of the lower gut. The only thing I never do is cardio. Is this the missing ingredient? Can't I just eat less calories instead of cardio?

You need to reduce bodyfat for the abs to show...which you know is the deficit - which can be accomplished through diet and/or cardio. My sense is that if your diet is in order and at a deficit, cardio would help.

[kjl24]

HIIT traning... I would do about 2-3 sessions per week around 15-20 minutes. Jump on an eliptical, stationary bike, or find a place to run sprints and do it in intervals of 30-45 second all out effort followed by a similar amount of time to rest. Just alternate that and stick with it and you will see results.

[clarksonkm]

i don't know about cardio but if you do Fifty crunches in he morning and at night everyday. you will get your abs fast

False!! Not saying 50 crunches is not benificial but doing this will not nessessarily give you abs. In order to visually see your abs you will need to lower your body fat %. It all comes down to calories in vs calories out. So to answer your original question yes cardio will help (increase calories out) but also eating less calories a day will also help (decrease calorie intake). Keep in mind though that it's not easy to chase a bad diet with cardio. Your best bet is to lower your BF% by nutrition & add cardio as a bonus.


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[Dmario55]

yes, cardio will help and a deficit will also help. Whatever you prefer. Personally I like to just do cardio rather than eat less.

[jdowneymafc]

Ive hit a plateau for a while now but I can't seem to get rid of the lower gut. The only thing I never do is cardio. Is this the missing ingredient? Can't I just eat less calories instead of cardio?

Cardio sucks and we all know that but it can be a good way to burn some extra fat. I suggest doing 15 minutes of Interval cardio after each workout if you're trying to cut (one minute moderate intensity to one minute high intensity etc.). 15 minutes isn't so bad. other than that just make sure your eating clean and getting the proper amount of protein. Stomach is the last place for it to leave for most people. sucks, but stick with it man

[clarksonkm]

Cardio sucks and we all know that but it can be a good way to burn some extra fat. I suggest doing 15 minutes of Interval cardio after each workout if you're trying to cut (one minute moderate intensity to one minute high intensity etc.). 15 minutes isn't so bad. other than that just make sure your eating clean and getting the proper amount of protein. Stomach is the last place for it to leave for most people. sucks, but stick with it man

Good advice. But just keep in mind that in terms of Body composition that burning 100 calories during cardio is no different then just eating 100 less calories during the day.

[lauren922]

It is MOSTLY diet, some people don't do cardio at all really... As long as you get your heart rate up you should be fine without doing it.
If it is ONLY your lower stomach, try upping your fluids intake, drink more tea (herbal/green preferably). If you dislike running then try skipping, mountain climbers, jumping lunges, burpees and box jumps. They are wonderful and I consider them still cardio

[fergusGT]

both

[MelanieBallan]

Cardio is the key to burning and getting rid of body fat. It raises your heart rate and forces your body to burn fat for energy.

[ironwill2008]

Cardio is the key to burning and getting rid of body fat. It raises your heart rate and forces your body to burn fat for energy.

Nonsense.

[TripMcNeely]

If you don't like traditional cardio (treadmill, bike), try doing a bunch of burpees. I do 30 secs of burpees, rest for 30 secs.....that's one set. Do 10 sets. You'll probably end up doing at least 80 of 'em. That'll get your heart rate up. I like to finish the day with this.