Abs and callipers

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I have been using callipers to measure myself since the scale is a lying liar and will fluctuate 2-4 pounds from day to day. My suprailiac and abdominal measurements are around 5mm and I still can’t see my abs at the exception of my obliques (but the appeared 8 pounds ago) and my top abs when I feel really lean.

If you use callipers and have abs, what measurements do you have? And do I have way too much loose skin to ever have abs?

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  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    You may just have abdominals that are not very thick or developed. If you look at mine they hardly show through, but I have a fairly low body fat. This is due to the fact I never really gave them direct attention since i began training a few years back.

    Do you do any direct ab work?
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    I did when I did a bulk but not since I am at a cut or maintenance.... at least not directly.

    Edited to add that I also gave birth to 6 kiddos.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    They take time to build up, just like any other muscle. How long of a bulk were you on?
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    2 months. Thank you. I might just have to add some direct abs work or just accept that I am not built that way