Does it really matter?

ChelseaAClanton89
ChelseaAClanton89 Posts: 72 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have about 10 pounds to lose (5'7 and I'm 146). I'm also doing a Chalean Extreme/T25 hybrid. I'm no where close to having abs. So does doing the ab workout really make a difference?

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  • Alehmer
    Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
    There is a very minor change through the increase in Tonus of a more fit muscle, but you could have the world's most 'toned' abs, and if they are under an inch of fat they won't show.

    Bodyfat % >>>>>>>>> Muscle tone ---> for showing muscle

    OF course, there's every good healthy reason in the world to work your core (not just abs) so definitely pay attention to it.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Working your abs will results in them becoming stronger or having more endurance. You could gain muscle there by working them if you eat at a caloric surplus. But, doing ab exercises is not what "gives you abs". Your diet, resulting in loss of fat, which is an allover process, is what "gives you abs". If you don't like the abs exercises, don't do them. Are you doing compound lifts (I'm unfamiliar with ChaLean Extreme)? You can work your core and gain core strength through those types of exercises as well.
  • ChelseaAClanton89
    ChelseaAClanton89 Posts: 72 Member
    There are a lot of compound lifts in CLX, so that's great to hear! Once I lose more body fat I'll start adding in more ab work.
  • perfect_storm
    perfect_storm Posts: 326 Member
    Do the ab work now then when the fat layer is gone you will see them show up, don't put it off

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