Getting six pack abs

Colorguardian
Colorguardian Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay so over the summer i had a great four pack because I got to excercise and do workouts daily but now it only shows when I flex really hard. I want to know what I should do to get nice tons six pack. I know I've lost enough weight I'm 112 and 5'8.5". That's not the problem anymore, now I just need to build the muscle in that area. What should I do? Excercise plans? I would love advice to get a six pack! Thanks !

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  • Colorguardian
    Colorguardian Posts: 3
    The picture in my profile are my abs currently when flexing
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Lower body fat, increase muscle mass. Unfortunately, the 2 are pretty much mutually exclusive.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Okay so over the summer i had a great four pack because I got to excercise and do workouts daily but now it only shows when I flex really hard. I want to know what I should do to get nice tons six pack. I know I've lost enough weight I'm 112 and 5'8.5". That's not the problem anymore, now I just need to build the muscle in that area. What should I do? Excercise plans? I would love advice to get a six pack! Thanks !

    go back to what you were doing in the summer
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    Great abs are not a product of low weight. They are a product of low body fat percentage.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    what is the best way to lower you body fat without lowering your weight?
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    what is the best way to lower you body fat without lowering your weight?

    Eat at your maintenance levels and lifting weights is the easiest but not the fastest. Most oeople find it faster to eat above maintenenace while lifting weights for a certain period of time to build the muscle quicker then switch over to eating below maintenance to shed the fat they gained while building the muscle. You will most likely see results faster this way but a good deal of people (especially women) do not prefer the bulk/cut cycle. It will be subjective per person on the best way regardless.
  • emilyisbonkers
    emilyisbonkers Posts: 373 Member
    hey, a good stomach workout I would recommend is weighted hula hooping, as that tones the whole core..
    you look amazing already though :)
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    what is the best way to lower you body fat without lowering your weight?

    Eat at your maintenance levels and lifting weights is the easiest but not the fastest. Most oeople find it faster to eat above maintenenace while lifting weights for a certain period of time to build the muscle quicker then switch over to eating below maintenance to shed the fat they gained while building the muscle. You will most likely see results faster this way but a good deal of people (especially women) do not prefer the bulk/cut cycle. It will be subjective per person on the best way regardless.

    Agreed.

    I will add that some low intensity fasted cardio can too, especially when going the first option (recomping).
  • stt43
    stt43 Posts: 487
    Weighted abdominal exercises, 8-15 reps.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    what is the best way to lower you body fat without lowering your weight?

    Eat at your maintenance levels and lifting weights is the easiest but not the fastest. Most oeople find it faster to eat above maintenenace while lifting weights for a certain period of time to build the muscle quicker then switch over to eating below maintenance to shed the fat they gained while building the muscle. You will most likely see results faster this way but a good deal of people (especially women) do not prefer the bulk/cut cycle. It will be subjective per person on the best way regardless.

    i see. for someone with thyroid issue i just can't do that.... no bulk and cuts for me ...
  • Colorguardian
    Colorguardian Posts: 3
    Okay and lifting weights will help my midsection? I don't won't man arms just abs haha
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Okay and lifting weights will help my midsection? I don't won't man arms just abs haha

    You will not get man-anything. You don't have enough testosterone for that.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Okay and lifting weights will help my midsection? I don't won't man arms just abs haha

    You will not get man-anything. You don't have enough testosterone for that.

    This... :noway:
  • addysolari
    addysolari Posts: 181 Member
    Okay and lifting weights will help my midsection? I don't won't man arms just abs haha

    Try getting a bosu ball, hold a weight/ medicine ball in your hands in front of your face and plant your feet. Lay on the ball, extend all the way back til the back of your head touches the floor on the other side then sit your self up, make sure to engage your abs and not just rotate around your hips. 3x10 sets. last set hurts like f**k if you do it right
  • cdahl383
    cdahl383 Posts: 726 Member
    What are six pack abs? Haha! Maybe one day I'll get them if I get my bodyfat percentage down low enough.

    I think all you need to do is get your bodyfat % low enough. Most people already have abs, you just have a layer of fat covering them up. Somewhere around 8-12% bodyfat should get you pretty close.

    Whenever I finally get to that point I'm making a big gigantic post about it because I've never had six pack abs before in my life.

    Good luck to you, looks like you're just about there already!
  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
    thanks for posting the question. I really got a lot out of the discussion.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Lower your body fat % will show them and lifting ideally with deads and squats give you plenty to show off.

    Don't waste time with any crunches, sit ups, and the like. Probably one of the biggest waste of time for time invested.
  • pearlramirez
    pearlramirez Posts: 2
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  • pavrg
    pavrg Posts: 277 Member
    Don't waste time with any crunches, sit ups, and the like. Probably one of the biggest waste of time for time invested.
    Disagree. Abdominals are muscles, they need to be worked to build size and strength.

    Situps alone won't get you 6-pack abs, but neither will diet alone. And 3-5 sets of situps while holding a plate/medicine ball/whatever can be done in 5 minutes.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Okay and lifting weights will help my midsection? I don't won't man arms just abs haha

    Doesn't know how to get a six-pack? Check

    Was given solid advice on how to get one? Check

    Won't follow advice due to incorrect fitness preconceptions? Check

    Sigh....

    (just realised this was a necro-bump... )

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