Can girls get 6 packs?

andrea_wants_abs
andrea_wants_abs Posts: 51
in Fitness and Exercise
Sooooo-
My boyfriend and I are discussing a challenge- see who can get a 6 pack first.
I remember a rumor that girls couldn't get 6 packs... but I think that is just a myth.
I want to know ( especially from the ladies rocking 6 packs) what works? How do you do it?
What do you eat? Lift? run? Ect.


I'm kinda competitive and I want abs for myself, so why not win a bet while I'm at it? ;)
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  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    Sooooo-
    My boyfriend and I are discussing a challenge- see who can get a 6 pack first.

    He'll beat you hands-down :flowerforyou:
  • andrea_wants_abs
    andrea_wants_abs Posts: 51
    Haha, to be fair, he does have more weight around the stomach then I do. And he struggles with diet and doing cardio way more then me. But he has a lot of weight training dedication. I'm already in healthy weight range. But I know guys can loose weight so easily!

    So it could be close.
  • curds
    curds Posts: 201 Member
    Hehehe I kick my boyfriends *kitten* in challenges all the time! He can pretend its cause his letting me all he wants fact remains I won.

    Mmmh my boyfriend has zero interest in a six pack sigh and I have a bigger tummy than he has (his naturally slim) and I'm convinced I can get a flat slightly defined stomach before he does (not all that into the full on 6/8 pack abs)

    But yes girls can and do get abs all the time, it will be easier for some than others.
  • casy84
    casy84 Posts: 290 Member
    I have the same competition with my bf, too bad he doesn't know it yet :)).
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member

    So it could be close.

    Well, I'll be rooting for ya. Good luck. Do it for the girls. Come on. Girl Power and all dat :laugh:
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    It is genetically impossible for a women to have abs without being on steroids, at most doing its naturally girls can only have a 2 pack because of their xx chromosomes so the only way to get a six pack is to also have a y chromosomes which why some women will use steroids to get a 6 pack. Just kidding it is totally possible for girls to get 6 pack, girls can't get a 6 pack is a myth.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    just lose fat until u plateau then use methods to break it... cyclical dieting and intermittent fasting are popular,,,, just plain dieting is all u need until u hit the wall... u may have to bulk back up to build your core before cutting back down... so, this could be a 3 phase process
  • ToughMudderAddict
    ToughMudderAddict Posts: 290 Member
    So.. I've been running and doing sit ups.. Also IF (Intermittent fasting). I was also doing Insanity with my running. Side note though - I broke my foot a week ago and haven't done crap other than sit ups and push ups now..
  • grandevampire
    grandevampire Posts: 242
    Having a visible 6-pack is entirely a question of body fat. No matter how strong your abs/core are, if you BF% is not low enough, the 6-pack will not be "revealed". For a woman, a well-defined 6-pack comes at about 15% body fat (for a man, around 10%).

    This article explains BF vs appearance very well.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/
  • ToughMudderAddict
    ToughMudderAddict Posts: 290 Member
    Having a visible 6-pack is entirely a question of body fat. No matter how strong your abs/core are, if you BF% is not low enough, the 6-pack will not be "revealed". For a woman, a well-defined 6-pack comes at about 15% body fat (for a man, around 10%).

    This article explains BF vs appearance very well.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/

    Great article, thanks!
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    I would personally disagree with that because I can see them in my abs depending on how I eat of course :)
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
    Yes they can but why would they ever want to?
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    I would personally disagree with that because I can see them in my abs depending on how I eat of course :)

    Just curious, what is your height and weight.
    Thanks :smile:
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    It is genetically impossible for a women to have abs without being on steroids, at most doing its naturally girls can only have a 2 pack because of their xx chromosomes so the only way to get a six pack is to also have a y chromosomes which why some women will use steroids to get a 6 pack. Just kidding it is totally possible for girls to get 6 pack, girls can't get a 6 pack is a myth.


    hahaha I really thought you were serious while reading this. I was like, uh... no.... lmao :laugh:
    OP, it is definitely possible. Lift heavy and eat healthy.
  • grandevampire
    grandevampire Posts: 242
    Having a visible 6-pack is entirely a question of body fat. No matter how strong your abs/core are, if you BF% is not low enough, the 6-pack will not be "revealed". For a woman, a well-defined 6-pack comes at about 15% body fat (for a man, around 10%).

    This article explains BF vs appearance very well.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/

    Great article, thanks!

    You've clearly succeeded at getting that 6-pack. Well done! Out of curiosity, how tall are you? From your ticker, I'm around the same weight range as you, similar goal, but trying to lose the fat, feed the muscle, yadda yadda. Wondering if I manage to lose a couple more lbs while maintaining my muscle if my midsection will start looking like yours. :P
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
    Yes they can but why would they ever want to?

    Why would they not want to you mean? Maybe they want to because it looks freaking awesome? :noway:
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    It is genetically impossible for a women to have abs without being on steroids, at most doing its naturally girls can only have a 2 pack because of their xx chromosomes so the only way to get a six pack is to also have a y chromosomes which why some women will use steroids to get a 6 pack. Just kidding it is totally possible for girls to get 6 pack, girls can't get a 6 pack is a myth.


    hahaha I really thought you were serious while reading this. I was like, uh... no.... lmao :laugh:
    OP, it is definitely possible. Lift heavy and eat healthy.

    haha, me too. I was about to call broscience on him.
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    Sooooo-
    My boyfriend and I are discussing a challenge- see who can get a 6 pack first.

    Why are you two in such a hurry? It's not a race. Slow down and get him the 6 pack after you finish making him the sandwich.

    I chuckled, had to reread the OP to see it.
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    Only if they buy me one first.

    :flowerforyou:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    hubby's six pack images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFX7GyR0tDky-KLqq8VuUMBxD6ri-fiTjgI1jazTwZC8fZsuc4jQ
    my six pack6_pack_carrier_open_plain.jpg
    we got them at the same time
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaand here we go serious-motivation.jpg
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    six-pack-150x150.jpgtrack-doing-the-work-150x150.jpg
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    situps.jpg
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    ^^^^apparently yes, they can.
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
    Yeah great now I have even more girl 6 pack envy than I did before lol :grumble: :laugh:
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
    Of course girls can! I used to have them. I didn't count calories at the time so I can't tell you the nutrition side of things. But I did 3 boxing classes a week, yoga, dance and pilates on off days and a 6-10 hour hike with decent elevation gain on the weekend, about 12-15 hours of excercise a week in addition to using my feet for transportation.

    I don't have them now. I had a baby 3 years ago and only seem to manage about 5 hours excercise a week, mostly running. I'll be changing up my regimen after race season though.
  • ToughMudderAddict
    ToughMudderAddict Posts: 290 Member
    Having a visible 6-pack is entirely a question of body fat. No matter how strong your abs/core are, if you BF% is not low enough, the 6-pack will not be "revealed". For a woman, a well-defined 6-pack comes at about 15% body fat (for a man, around 10%).

    This article explains BF vs appearance very well.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/

    Great article, thanks!

    You've clearly succeeded at getting that 6-pack. Well done! Out of curiosity, how tall are you? From your ticker, I'm around the same weight range as you, similar goal, but trying to lose the fat, feed the muscle, yadda yadda. Wondering if I manage to lose a couple more lbs while maintaining my muscle if my midsection will start looking like yours. :P

    Thanks. I am 5'8"-5'9" and I currently weigh between 128-130 (I don't really know for sure as I have a giant effing cast on my foot at the moment). I started seeing my abs after starting the 1/2 marathon training and Insanity program - made it through about the first month of Insanity and about 20 miles a week.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    If you get skinny enough, you'll have a six pack. Women have, and need to have, more body fat than men, so it's going to be tougher for you. I'm not qualified to judge whether it's a healthy goal or not.

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