Ab Definition

hwells828
hwells828 Posts: 14
in Fitness and Exercise
I suppose it depends on an individual and how their body stores fat, but to see just MINIMAL definition on your abs (not a full six pack) how low does your BF% need to be?

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  • SlimSammy2012
    SlimSammy2012 Posts: 893
    Heck, I never had a flat belly. As far as I can remember. When I was a kid there was the Presiden'ts Fitness Challenge (President Kennedy) and the commercial stated we should all have Flat Abdomens....I never got over that I was different...

    I am sure Liposuction could help me but for women, I think it is different, I suppose...
  • lickmybaconcakes
    lickmybaconcakes Posts: 1,063 Member
    As a general rule for any definition definately lower than 20 %
  • SlimSammy2012
    SlimSammy2012 Posts: 893
    As a general rule for any definition definately lower than 20 %

    If those are really yours, I am sooooo Envious. I truly doubt I could ever have those.....
  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    Depends on genes, age and sex. At 65 I've lost some skin elasticity and I don't see the definition I did when I was at my current weight 30 years ago. I may be in better shape now than then. Keep in mind that it is also more difficult for women to get good ab definition.
  • hwells828
    hwells828 Posts: 14
    I'm 22%. Would love to get down to 19%.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    For females, under 20%.

    For males, around 15%


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  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    As a general rule for any definition definately lower than 20 %


    @duharforståe ...Looks li ke you know what you are talking about you ABS are KILLER.....Nice job.....Thanks for the info
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    As a general rule for any definition definately lower than 20 %

    If those are really yours, I am sooooo Envious. I truly doubt I could ever have those.....

    ^Ditto. =/
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    For females, under 20%.

    For males, around 15%


    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I agree with this..

    I like to aslo add ...everyone stores fat differently...some people store fat in their back more than others...hips more than others...arms more than others ...for me...I come from a line of pot belly's

    For my abs to show I had to get to roughly 12% and It was til 6% tilll I could see all eight abs clearly

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