Stronglifts - all the abs workout you need?

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hamlet1222
hamlet1222 Posts: 459 Member
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A lot of people say this, but I have my doubts if you're aiming for a 6 pack. I'm still at 20% body fat so can't judge for myself. Be interested to hear from others what state stronglifts left their abs in though.

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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    I don't do SL, but at a low enough body fat, SL would get you to "6 pack", as would most programs. The overwhelming factor is bf%.

    Now if you want to argue whether that is enough core strength without doing direct work, that's a different story.
  • hamlet1222
    hamlet1222 Posts: 459 Member
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    I guess the question is not whether the '6 pack' muscles are visible, rather how big they are. And to make these muscles significantly bigger I question whether stronglifts is enough.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited October 2015
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    If you want to maximum ab growth and the optimal 6-pack look, then you would most likely need to do focused core exercises.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    I've got okayish abs and I don't do any direct ab work. You just need to be low body fat.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
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    an intelligent application of direct ab work certainly wouldn't give you any less definition

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