is gettin a flat belly impossible?

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  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Breaking News: Working abs and avoiding sugar gives you a flat stomach!

    Does doing squats give you a flat butt too?!
    not mine. I have tried
  • emjay6x3
    emjay6x3 Posts: 213 Member
    Just lay facedown on a flat surface. It will save you months of dieting!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Totally going to buy a pane of glass to strap to my body for the purpose of appearing to have a totally flat stomach. Now I can stop working out!!!
  • NathanielJL
    NathanielJL Posts: 15 Member
    Depends on your weight, especially your fat to muscle ratio. If it's out of proportion, then lipo is needed (quick way) or a lot of dedication in cardio to try and melt the fat off as well as the food you're eating (nutrition). It is never impossible to get a flat stomach. We were all born with it. We just chose to take a different route and either were force/persuaded ourselves over the years by stress/depression/parents to get where we are now. But if you're strong-willed, you can get there by cutting calories, doing cardio + weight training and you'll see a massive difference in a few months! if not a few weeks! (depends how you dedicated you are) :) - also depends on genetics but a lot of people out there have manage to beat their genetics.
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    that depends. Are you the kind of person who is going to let the rude comments of one coworker dissuade you???
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.

    Come on, you know secretly, when no one is looking, that is exactly what you are doing. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    That's what I do. **shhhh, don't tell anyone**:bigsmile:
  • Chriswind
    Chriswind Posts: 18 Member
    Depends on your definition of flat. Even if you check people with the hottest abs, turn them to the side and they are not flat. Abs stick out from your body.
  • jigglyone
    jigglyone Posts: 410 Member
    Depends on your definition of flat. Even if you check people with the hottest abs, turn them to the side and they are not flat. Abs stick out from your body.

    im sorry i didnt sound clear with my definition of "flat":blushing: i just meant a more leaner look
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.

    Come on, you know secretly, when no one is looking, that is exactly what you are doing. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    That's what I do. **shhhh, don't tell anyone**:bigsmile:

    Dagnabbit! I thought nobody would know if I did that in my closet! All that effort for nothing. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to sprint in the closet?
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    No, not impossible, but what is your definition of flat? I always have a tiny little pooch below my belly button unless I am about 15% body fat. Which right now, I am too lazy to maintain. You can see it in my profile pic.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    just reduce body fat by reducing calories. mine is coming along. not there quite yet. having to combine a lot of new exercises.
    crunches, heavy bag, swimming, etc. but they key is losing body fat.

    FIFY

    :flowerforyou:
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Define flat.
  • samammay
    samammay Posts: 468
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.

    Sorry - you do not have a flat stomach. You have all those muscles... not flat. :wink:
  • littleburgy
    littleburgy Posts: 570 Member
    No, not impossible, but what is your definition of flat?

    This, exactly this. People will have differing standards of what is "flat" enough. Obviously diet and exercise will help but not everyone's stomach is going to be the same. As I like to say regarding things like tummies, thighs, butts or other areas... do what you can, but try to come to terms with your natural build, too.

    For some people, lipo probably is the only answer for them because they have the money and aren't interested in doing the kind of work involved with getting natural results. (and even with lipo, results are sketchy.)
  • ctalimenti
    ctalimenti Posts: 865 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    by tight tummy, do you mean like sucking it in? i heard that it helps in some way






    Yea do it after your ab workout and suck it in real deep for a minute. And just try to keep it tight as much as you can it helps keep it flat. Also remember if you drink a lot of water you might just have water weight if your not doing really intense workouts that use the stored water.

    True! Here's a link regarding that:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ms-fit5.htm
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.

    Come on, you know secretly, when no one is looking, that is exactly what you are doing. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    That's what I do. **shhhh, don't tell anyone**:bigsmile:

    Dagnabbit! I thought nobody would know if I did that in my closet! All that effort for nothing. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to sprint in the closet?

    :laugh: :laugh:
    Yeah, it is hard....but that is why it *WAS* a secret....until someone let it slip. :laugh:
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Breaking News: Working abs and avoiding sugar gives you a flat stomach!

    Does doing squats give you a flat butt too?!

    Sumo squats for a thigh gap!
  • webbeyes
    webbeyes Posts: 105 Member
    There are far too many variables at play here.

    First: define flat.
    For example, I know I've got some pretty good abs going, but you're right, they're still a bit difficult to see. Still.

    Second: what was your starting point.
    For example, if someone started out at 600lb, they might have some "skin" issues that are getting in the way.

    Third: what are you eating that's still in the way?
    Sugar? Wheat belly? McDonalds? Softserve?

    Surgery is rarely the way ... if you have yet to fix the third point above, you're simply going to return to that state. On top of that, where's the sense of accomplishment when you have some quack vacuum it out, as opposed to working it off yourself. Yes - it takes dedication - but if you don't have the dedication take it off, you don't have the dedication to keep it off.

    Finally, who are you "sculpting" for, and based on what model of "sculpted"...is it even realistic.
  • leadiax3
    leadiax3 Posts: 534 Member
    Im a mom and i work hard for my flat abs.
  • nonstopper
    nonstopper Posts: 1,108 Member
    Get extremely dedicated to what you eat. Eat alot but make sure to not take in sugars and work abs intense 3 to 4 days out fo the week. and RUN or SPRINT is even better. Leg raises and cable crunches. Just try to keep a tight stomach!

    this is nonsense. I do none of these things and I have a flat stomach.

    OP, reduce your body fat slowly. That is how.





    Ok so you never done a leg raise or a crunch. Have you used a pull - up bar or played any type of sport or any crossfit move or even use a bar for deadlift or related moves? If you have you have done a crunch. While in the weight gym you going to work your abs one way or another. I find it hard to believe you dont work them, and if you dont your not working your abs.

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