So, I hear that abs are made in the kitchen

daniellemm1

I keep reading that abs are made in the kitchen. Other than keeping a calorie deficit, what does this really mean? Are there certain foods that should be avoided or other foods that you must eat?

beachlover317

No and no.

evileen99

It means that you won't see the six pack until the fat comes off, and diet is the primary component of fat loss.

ItsCasey

I actually hate that expression. Abs are built in the gym, like any other muscle. They are REVEALED in the kitchen. All that means is that you can have abs like steel cables and not be able to see them if you are eating a crappy diet. If you want visible abs, eat better.

trogalicious

No and no.

bingo.

It means to maintain a deficit. That's all.

lauren3101

You don't HAVE to eat any type of food. But obviously living off nothing but pizzas and Oreos isn't going to make you feel as good as having a healthy, balanced diet. You also don't HAVE to avoid any food either.

Everything in moderation. Also the longer you spend here, you will probably realise what fills you up, what triggers cravings, what makes you crash an hour later, and you will hopefully naturally start making healthier choices anyway.

erickirb

I actually hate that expression. Abs are built in the gym, like any other muscle. They are REVEALED in the kitchen. All that means is that you can have abs like steel cables and not be able to see them if you are eating a crappy diet. If you want visible abs, eat better.

Since your abs are used daily anyway and if you do compound lifts you don't even need to do any ab exercises to get ripped abs. Just lose the fat over them. We all have 6 packs, most are just covered in a layer of fat.

ItsCasey

I didn't say you had to do ab exercises. I do zero direct core training, and my abs are ridiculously strong.

deksgrl

Are there certain foods that should be avoided or other foods that you must eat?

There are people here with insanely lovely abs, both men and women, who eat anything in moderation.

LolBroScience

I actually hate that expression. Abs are built in the gym, like any other muscle. They are REVEALED in the kitchen. All that means is that you can have abs like steel cables and not be able to see them if you are eating a crappy diet. If you want visible abs, eat better.

Since your abs are used daily anyway and if you do compound lifts you don't even need to do any ab exercises to get ripped abs. Just lose the fat over them. We all have 6 packs, most are just covered in a layer of fat.

Not really brah, i have very thin ab's. You can see from my photos I'm decently lean but still not actual separation in my midsection.

daniellemm1

Thanks everyone. I will continue to keep a deficit, workout and work on cleaning up my diet even more!!

FunkyTobias

I heard that abs are made in the kitchen, so that's where I do my crunches.

daniellemm1

I heard that abs are made in the kitchen, so that's where I do my crunches.

notworthstalking

I heard that abs are made in the kitchen, so that's where I do my crunches.

Nice logic :drinker:

astronomicals

I actually hate that expression. Abs are built in the gym, like any other muscle. They are REVEALED in the kitchen. All that means is that you can have abs like steel cables and not be able to see them if you are eating a crappy diet. If you want visible abs, eat better.

well put... except "eat better" sounds like some clean food elitism.... eat less (healthy deficit)