strong abs under fat?

Amy_B
Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have some fat on my ab region (okay...probably a lot), but I feel like my abs are strong too. Is it possible to have a six pack or whatever under the fat? Is there really any way of knowing?

(Now, I know my abs could be stronger, but I just had my third c-section 3.5 months ago. :smile: )

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  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I have some fat on my ab region (okay...probably a lot), but I feel like my abs are strong too. Is it possible to have a six pack or whatever under the fat? Is there really any way of knowing?

    (Now, I know my abs could be stronger, but I just had my third c-section 3.5 months ago. :smile: )
  • molsongirl
    molsongirl Posts: 1,373 Member
    You can defintiely have a "six pack" under the layer of fat that you have, but you won't see it until that layer of fat is burned off by cardio.

    I just saw 3 c-sections? and only 3 mos ago?..wow, that's some serious accomplishment, I have 8 kids, and all natural, don't think I could survive a c-section. I wouldn't rush that belly away too soon, u don't want to hurt yourself.
  • ummmkristin
    ummmkristin Posts: 21
    Anyone that's overweight probably has nice abs underneath! I know I do. It's alot to carry around that extra bit.
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    You can defintiely have a "six pack" under the layer of fat that you have, but you won't see it until that layer of fat is burned off by cardio.

    I just saw 3 c-sections? and only 3 mos ago?..wow, that's some serious accomplishment, I have 8 kids, and all natural, don't think I could survive a c-section. I wouldn't rush that belly away too soon, u don't want to hurt yourself.
    LOL It's too bad I am addicted to exercise, so I push myself a lot. I know if I start feeling bad that I need to slow it down though.
  • PinkShoes
    PinkShoes Posts: 269 Member
    You can definately have a 6-pack (or at least strong abs) under a layer of fat! Expecially if you do abs exercises. In fact, I've heard fitness experts say this...unfortunately, you have to do a bunch of cardio to lose that extra fat to reveal sculpted abs.
    I've always been able to do a ton of stomach crunches...but I've also had excess belly fat for quite awhile. So I'm hoping if I keep my abs strong, they'll be sculpted when I get that flat tummy I'm working towards! :tongue:

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