does water retention have an impact on abs?

[john253]

when im in cutting mode and finished abs look nice, but once i start bulking and gaining my fullness back and after few weeks i feel like my abs start too look ****ter and soft, is this normal?

[AFC96]

You bulk for a few years?

[john253]

You bulk for a few years?

weeks i meant my bad lol

[Aesthetics4Dayz]

Your muscles are 80% water, Water retention would actually bring out your muscle definition in my opinion anyway.
Everyone is different though, Hit abs more often and have a calorie surplus but have a leaner diet and it will harden up over time!

[magician27]

actually dehydration bring some more definition to abs. my abs usually more defined when i just waken up in the morning dehydrated. but not sure if it would get softer just from water. anyways , that doesnt mean you should cut water to show abs anyway. that would be stupid

[jinkty]

When you say dehydration are you talking about the amount of water you're drinking or the amount of water in your body?
Dehydration (not taking in enough water) causes your body to retain more water.

[magician27]

When you say dehydration are you talking about the amount of water you're drinking or the amount of water in your body?
Dehydration (not taking in enough water) causes your body to retain more water.

dehydration means lack of water in body