Women's abs

rj9863
rj9863 Posts: 9 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am dying to have toned abs I am committed to doing the plank and sit ups any more exersize ideas? Thanks xx

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What exactly do you consider toned abs? Are you looking for a flat (tish) stomach or visible muscle (a "6 pack")? Both are dependent on your body fat level so eat in a caloric deficit. The latter generally takes a bit more muscle.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Having visible/toned abs, male or female, requires low body fat and adequate lean mass. You get the first part of that from weight loss and the second part of that from resistance training in some form.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
  • rj9863
    rj9863 Posts: 9 Member
    Yeah I'm interested in a flat stomach with toned lines not so much a six pack. I'm very aware of the need to have a low fat percentage. Do you have any excesize ideas? ☺️
    jemhh wrote: »
    What exactly do you consider toned abs? Are you looking for a flat (tish) stomach or visible muscle (a "6 pack")? Both are dependent on your body fat level so eat in a caloric deficit. The latter generally takes a bit more muscle.

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    rj9863 wrote: »
    I am dying to have toned abs I am committed to doing the plank and sit ups any more exersize ideas? Thanks xx

    They aren't going to help really ...once you can hold a plank for a couple of mins you need to adapt / make it dynamic to get any additional benefit other than endurance for holding planks

    Drop body fat
    Progressive compound lifting


    See usmcmp thread ^^
  • mssheprunner332015
    mssheprunner332015 Posts: 4 Member
    It's all about the diet. Good nutrition going in and eating appropriately as I've recently found out.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Are you doing heavy squats, standing shoulder press or OHP? I very rarely do anything really core specific and have what you describe usually (it's been kind of a fat fall). It's really all about how much fat is covering your core. I carry my fat in my thighs not my stomach.
  • summerkissed
    summerkissed Posts: 730 Member
    edited December 2015
    I've never done ab exercises, abs are built in the kitchen! And the actually shape and appearance is all defined by genetics.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Do a google search for "ab exercises". Also you tube.

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