How true is this statement.... for the folk with glorious abs

DanniPants6
DanniPants6 Posts: 51 Member
edited July 2016 in Fitness and Exercise
" Abs are made in the kitchen "

How true ?

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  • Erik8484
    Erik8484 Posts: 458 Member
    True, abs can't be seen if they're hiding behind a layer of belly fat. That being said, the more developed the ab muscles, the easier they are to see. That comes from training, genetics, or a combination of both.
  • Kdp2015
    Kdp2015 Posts: 519 Member
    Not made no, revealed - maybe.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    Erik8484 wrote: »
    True, abs can't be seen if they're hiding behind a layer of belly fat. That being said, the more developed the ab muscles, the easier they are to see. That comes from training, genetics, or a combination of both.

    True
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I've always hated that statement. You need to bith eat right and train hard, the difficulty level of each is greatly influenced by genetics.
  • scorpio516
    scorpio516 Posts: 955 Member
    Erik8484 wrote: »
    True, abs can't be seen if they're hiding behind a layer of belly fat. That being said, the more developed the ab muscles, the easier they are to see. That comes from training, genetics, or a combination of both.

    +1
    Even at 5% BF in high school, I don't have a six pack.
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    edited July 2016
    Build abs in the gym, reveal in the kitchen.

    Do abs in the gym, 2-3 times a week. Diet wise, you bulk if you are skinny and/or want to build muscle. Abs exercises on a bulk will build the muscles. Cut if you are heavy and/or want to reduce body fat % (never go above 15% for if you are in it for aesthetic purposes). Abs exercises on a cut will keep the muscles while losing fat (and possibly build it slower if you are a novice).

    For a guy, it takes about 8% to 10% for nice defined abs depending on how much muscle you have, genetics, where your body stores fat last, etc.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Revealed at lower body fat but they have to be there to begin with so 80: 20 rule
  • DanniPants6
    DanniPants6 Posts: 51 Member
    Thanks for all the fantastic responses!

    I agree revealed is such a better choice of word.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    scorpio516 wrote: »
    Erik8484 wrote: »
    True, abs can't be seen if they're hiding behind a layer of belly fat. That being said, the more developed the ab muscles, the easier they are to see. That comes from training, genetics, or a combination of both.

    +1
    Even at 5% BF in high school, I don't have a six pack.

    There is a 0% chance you've ever had 5% BF and/or not had abs at 5%.

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