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I want abs! How long does that take?! :/

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  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    It is definitely diet-dependent and also somewhat dependent on where your body stores fat.

    Like 85% of my body fat is stored in my midsection, so even though I can caliper myself all day and come up with ~10% body fat, I need shadows and to be flexing my abs just to see the half decent four-pack I have, lol.

    With a completely strict diet and the right kind/amount of exercise.. it might take a few months. I haven't been all that strict on my diet, so my abs have been very slow to pop. I have had much more success when I've been laying into some weights, however.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    Three factors play into getting defined abs:

    1. Strength training
    2. Low body fat
    3. Good genetics



    Finally, don't worry too much about abs. They're not the end-all-be-all of fitness. Just keep working and they'll eventually come in, or they won't. But you'll notice some amazing changes along the way.


    ^^ This
  • chinoplata
    chinoplata Posts: 12 Member
    Diet like crazy to lower bf%. But at the same time do lots of cardio and workout your abs HEAVY. Like a high schooler doing biceps your abs are a muscle lift heavy and lower the bf%.
  • FloyMcCaudie
    FloyMcCaudie Posts: 1,132
    Abs are like 70% diet 30% gym and time it takes depends on you, quick tip for it- Start with obliques (side abs) Took me like one month:p
  • benjamin1226
    benjamin1226 Posts: 13
    As long as you are in a 500 caloric defect, you will see abs in no time. I usually trim down to my abs with 12-16 weeks of dieting. You should be able to, too.
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