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Nutrition tips for more definition in abs

Gskillz01
Gskillz01 Posts: 10 Member
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Trying to get defined abs, what do I need to eat high protein low carb? and what types of workouts should I be doing?

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  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,970 Member
    edited February 2024 Answer ✓
    A lot of it is going to depend where you're starting from, which you don't say. If your bf % is 20% or above, and I'm assuming male from your username, then a calorie deficit will start your journey. You don't need any specific nutrition advice for that, just take in fewer calories than you burn, until you're down to below 15% maybe. Then you'll want to cut out cheat meals and cheat days, and start being even more diligent with your nutrition to shave a few more % off your bodyfat.

    In the meantime, yes training the abs will help too. I would assume since you're looking for hypertrophy gains not strength gains, then higher reps (15-20 say) is better here since it will enable you to do more volume. JMO.

    Athlean X on YT has a few vids about this subject.

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  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,324 Member
    For abs you ned low bodyfat and to actually have abs developed enough to see em once you lean out. This is a question of genetics as some people have a good natural ab structure and some don't so the latter needs to work on development first.
  • Gskillz01
    Gskillz01 Posts: 10 Member
    Is it better to go super slow and heavy weight like cable crunches or high rep low weight high sets for abs? Thanks for the reply
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,998 Member
    Doesn't matter high protein-low carb, high carb-moderate protein, no carb-all protein/fat. What matters is eating fewer calories than you burn through living and moving. You want to have adequate protein for muscle synthesis, especially for a lifter like yourself (based on your avatar pic), but you can get away with .75g protein/lb of BW, no need to go double your weight in protein or anything crazy.
  • Gskillz01
    Gskillz01 Posts: 10 Member
    Cool thanks guys! Appreciate the help

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