Hey guys,
I started comprehensive weight training 4-5 days a week a month back with absolutely no cardio. Following a bulking diet of 3000+ calories 40% protein 40% carb 20% fat as well.
One month progress shot is on the left, clear improvements but I'm really worried my abs aren't coming through even thought it's my main goal.
I'm doing ab exercises, aware they don't remove belly fat but I've been told to avoid cardio altogether for now?
Just after advice and rough timeframe when you think they'll start popping through
Cheers
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02-15-2018, 06:09 AM #1Registered User
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1 month visible results, but on the right track?
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02-15-2018, 06:42 AM #2Registered User
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Nice progress for a month! What is your workout? Hitting legs, too? I think you need to build your core - just body weight abs exercises may not do it. Also, it's going to be difficult to reveal abs in a real bulk.Originally Posted by 20yotransform
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02-15-2018, 07:48 AM #3Registered User
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Head over to nutrition section and read the stickies. Percentages are not needed or optimal. Abs are a two part creature where you have to build them up first then shed body fat to show them. Be patient, it takes time.
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02-17-2018, 04:06 PM #4Jord
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Agreed defiantly need some fat to build a nice foundationed core, then shred some fat, I also heard cutting down sodium and carb intake helps as well from a few friends not sure how true that is though
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02-17-2018, 05:51 PM #5Live Young ~ Die Free
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That's actually a big change for just a month. Stick with whatever you are doing and don't overcomplicate things - that's a typical beginner's trap.
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02-28-2018, 01:51 AM #6Registered User
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Thanks boys, appreciate the feedback. Due for another progress shot next week, will post
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03-01-2018, 11:59 AM #7Banned
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Don't worry about the abs for now, just focus on gaining size. Abs come later. at least that's what I am doing right now..Originally Posted by 20yotransform
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03-16-2018, 07:06 AM #8Registered User
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You're doing good,keep doing what you're doing.And as the others said don't worry about abs they will come later.
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03-16-2018, 08:05 AM #9Registered User
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a lot of good answers
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03-16-2018, 11:45 AM #10Registered User
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Beltless squats and deadlifts help build a core. That with some iso ab work. But it is diet after muscle. Abs are tough. You have to be like 8 percent to show them and you also want some muscle to flex.
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03-17-2018, 03:51 AM #11Registered User
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I guess I'm going to be the jerk here...but if you want an honest assessment, don't BS your pictures to try and impress us with your "progress".
In the before pic you slump your shoulders and stick out your belly. In the after pictures, your puffing out your chest and sucking in your gut. Your shoulder skelliton structure is magically wider and your nipple are magically further apart.
You can't get real advice without being honest.
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