Hi All,
I have a problem concerning abs: I work out very intensly and know i have great ab muscles, but unfortunately they are not visible due to a little fat.
Now, i know everyone here is going to tell me to up my cardio and lose bodyfat, but its not that simple: I already do A LOT of cardio, but when i was younger i was a little overweight have never completely lost my stomach... some of it is just loose skin (sorry, i know that sounds gross) so i don't know if i ever can lose it?
I am thin now, and at one point was very underweight (bmi 16.4), but it was still there even then.
Is there any chance of me losing it and getting visible abs?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
-Katt
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Thread: Can -ANYONE- get abs?
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05-05-2005, 05:02 AM #1
Can -ANYONE- get abs?
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05-05-2005, 08:28 PM #5
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You need to get to about 10% for most people to see your abs when you flex. At about 8% you can see them without flexing. Make sure to do weighted ab work to get the good seperation and size.
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05-06-2005, 01:44 AM #6
sorry to be like this and saying it again but, cardio and diet. you simply have to wait it out and hope for the best. i'm at about 10% now and am starting to see them. it's frustrating, but you gotta stick through. 15%-20% is way to high to see abs. you can probably see a bit of an outline, or the general shape, but you seriously need to lose more fat.
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05-06-2005, 03:38 PM #7
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05-06-2005, 08:58 PM #10
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I don't see why it would be particularly unhealthy for women as opposed to men. Supposedly it's unhealthy to have sub-10% bf for men, but millions of us are walking around under 10% all the time with no ill effects. It's all about being healthy. You can be 7% bf and totally healthy in great shape, or 7% bf and horribly emaciated... your choice. When people make up these guidelines they aren't usually keeping bb'ers in mind. A certain amount of fat is vital for sure, but 10% is fine.
So yes, you can get abs, it'll just take some time. I had readily visible abs for several weeks (before I started bulking) so anything's possible.I used to be way fatter
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05-06-2005, 09:01 PM #11
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05-07-2005, 07:52 AM #14
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Bump to this.
Women have between 5-9% more bodyfat than men (sex-specific fat, mostly stored on the breasts and hips), which is involved in oestrogen production and the conversion of inactive oestrogen into its active form. This fat ensures normal hormonal balance and menstrual function. It is therefore NOT ADVISABLE for women to try and maintain their bodyfat below 15-20%. (This threshold obviously depends on the individual)
So 10% is not fine for a woman.
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05-07-2005, 08:55 AM #15
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