As a teenage girl how can I get more defined abs?

ellahaley4712
ellahaley4712 Posts: 1 Member
in Fitness and Exercise

I’d say I’m pretty athletic overall. I play volleyball, basketball, track, rugby, ski and I workout a lot. This past year I took fitness as an option in school and my did weightlifting. I’m super careful abt my form and I deadlifted 275. I’m 120 pounds and 5’3. My stomach is decently flat but I’m really bloated all the time. When I’m not bloated i definitely have visible abs but they’re not as good as they used to be. I really want super defined abs. Any suggestions on not being bloated and getting a six pack? Not just a flat stomach but a visible six pack haha

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  • AdahPotatah2024
    AdahPotatah2024 Posts: 2,995 Member

    I would say be very careful as I got into weightlifting when I was 15, and worked my abs so much that I stopped menstruating. 😅

    I've been careful, since then. to try to do all things in moderation.

    I would suggest find a gym teacher or trusted professional to talk to for advice as sometimes there's good advice on here, but more often than not it's bad!:)

  • bsavageshesavage
    bsavageshesavage Posts: 1 Member

    You are on the right track. Deadlifts are an incredible exercise for all over muscle building. Abs are funny though. Genetics play a huge role, as does proper nutrition (high protein, lots of water, and keeping calories in line with your goals). All of the BIG lifts (squats, deads, bench press, standing shoulder press, pull-ups, chin-ups) are key to strengthening and building your core. My abs 1) are partially genetic, and 2) are at their very best when I’m concentrating on those BIG lefts, eating maintenance calories, adding in a bit high intensity cardio, and being consistent with all of it! Dedication, hard work, self-discipline…lifting HEAVY. I’ve never done a ton of direct ab work because I lift very heavy and consistently. And…genetics. 😊

  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,366 Member

    some people even athletic people can get down to very low body fat and still not see their abs. It all comes down to how developed they are, If you don't have a natural developed ab structure, you're gonna need to do some direct ab work to build those abs up while eating at maintenance or a slight caloric surplus and then after those abs are built you'll need to go into calorie deficit and burn the fat off that is covering up those abs. Abs are built in the gym and defined in the kitchen.

    Genetics will dictate what route you need to take.

  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,562 Member

    @ellahaley4712 : Goal setting is the most important part of achievement. Many goals also present trade-offs with other things. Goals should be examined carefully.

    Why do you want "visible six-pack abs?" Is it because you've seen them somewhere? Where have you seen them? Why do you want them? What do they symbolize to you? (Recognize that photographs can be retouched and models will often have surgery to produce certain looks. If it's someone you admire, are they really presenting their authentic selves?)

    Would you really sacrifice anything to get them? Would you sacrifice even your health? Being extremely thin is not very healthy. (Although very thin and muscular people look very fit, being very thin can hurt athletic performance.) Your hair? Your bones? Your complexion? Your energy level?

    I would suggest focusing on lasting goals: fitness, sports and academic skills, making and keeping trusted friends, that sort of think. There's no reason not to keep up your appearance as well. You can develop your own authentic style that makes you feel as strong and confident as possible.

    Best of luck!

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