Getting a nice set of Abs
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Keep a very slight deficit, no more than 250 cals a day, and partake in a heavy lifting strenth training routine and give it time.0 -
Keep a very slight deficit, no more than 250 cals a day, and partake in a heavy lifting strenth training routine and give it time.
Sorry, do you mean what I eat has nothing to do with it?
less than 16%? That will mean I will lose more fat from my breast isn't that right? I don't get how you get women with washboard abs and they still have breasts...0 -
I would love to tone my abs. Who wouldn't? You look great!0
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P90X Ab Ripper X is what I do. It's only 15 minutes & I do it 3 times a week. I have killer abs from it. Maybe you can find it on YouTube.0
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Genetics and implants?0
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Sorry, do you mean what I eat has nothing to do with it?
less than 16%? That will mean I will lose more fat from my breast isn't that right? I don't get how you get women with washboard abs and they still have breasts...
Genetics, implants or padding.0 -
I have no expertise on the subject. But there is one question for the trainers and more experienced folk. I have read that if you have been in calorie deficite you don't build muscle. This we have all heard. The question would be about a "Bulk-Cut" cycle. Are most people's abs already large enough to be visible simply through losing weight? Or could any, or most of us benefit from increasing the ab muscle size through a bulk-cut cycle of sorts? I don't remember which magazine it was, "Men's health" or "Muscular Development" probably. Down time magazine browsing.
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.0 -
I don't get how you get women with washboard abs and they still have breasts...
Either they are genetically lucky or they are fake.0 -
I have no expertise on the subject. But there is one question for the trainers and more experienced folk. I have read that if you have been in calorie deficite you don't build muscle. This we have all heard. The question would be about a "Bulk-Cut" cycle. Are most people's abs already large enough to be visible simply through losing weight? Or could any, or most of us benefit from increasing the ab muscle size through a bulk-cut cycle of sorts? I don't remember which magazine it was, "Men's health" or "Muscular Development" probably. Down time magazine browsing.
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.
^^ this is good information although decide yourself on whether you what to do abdominal specific exercises though.0 -
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.
Okay, I think I missed some MFP bus or something.... how does heavy lifting burn the fat layer? The implication I am seeing everywhere is that it is more efficient than cardio... but my happy little strength/resistance routine burns sweet FA. It strengthens my muscles so that I can burn more when I do cardio, but doesn't burn on its own.
Which brings me back around to the bulk/cut cycle question, since obviously body builders can't be doing crazy cardio or they would look like marathon runners........ what does a cut cycle actually involve if not much cardio? lots of lifting, strict diet, and a bit of cardio?
I think I'm going to go research this myself, but answer if you want (I think both questions should help OP out too - they're aimed to).0 -
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.
Okay, I think I missed some MFP bus or something.... how does heavy lifting burn the fat layer? The implication I am seeing everywhere is that it is more efficient than cardio... but my happy little strength/resistance routine burns sweet FA. It strengthens my muscles so that I can burn more when I do cardio, but doesn't burn on its own.
Which brings me back around to the bulk/cut cycle question, since obviously body builders can't be doing crazy cardio or they would look like marathon runners........ what does a cut cycle actually involve if not much cardio? lots of lifting, strict diet, and a bit of cardio?
I think I'm going to go research this myself, but answer if you want (I think both questions should help OP out too - they're aimed to).
Generally a cutting cycle for Bodybuilders includes a little more cardio, but not excessive, and cleaning up their diet. The reason you lift as heavy as possible when dieting is that building muscle and muscle recovery already burns a ton of calories. For example, a hard and heavy leg training routine could burn up to 500 calories. The heavier you train, the more strengh and muscle you will retain while dieting. So technically you don't have to lose weight to become a lower body fat %.0 -
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.
Okay, I think I missed some MFP bus or something.... how does heavy lifting burn the fat layer? The implication I am seeing everywhere is that it is more efficient than cardio... but my happy little strength/resistance routine burns sweet FA. It strengthens my muscles so that I can burn more when I do cardio, but doesn't burn on its own.
Which brings me back around to the bulk/cut cycle question, since obviously body builders can't be doing crazy cardio or they would look like marathon runners........ what does a cut cycle actually involve if not much cardio? lots of lifting, strict diet, and a bit of cardio?
I think I'm going to go research this myself, but answer if you want (I think both questions should help OP out too - they're aimed to).
Dieting reduces the fat. Simple calorie deficit. That's it. Nothing else.
Heavy lifting retains/strengthens existing muscle (while in said deficit). There aren't many things in life more important than strong glutes.
For my 'cut cycle' I eat a mild calorie deficit without any changes to my lifting plan. I'm training to lift heavy things. I see no need to change that while cutting.0 -
Yup I am 14.7% bf and now I can see my abs so it all about lower body fat % and unfortunately keeping your boobs and lowering your bf doesnt happen unless you are genetically lucky!0
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Thanks for the answers.0
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Keep a very slight deficit, no more than 250 cals a day, and partake in a heavy lifting strenth training routine and give it time.
Sorry, do you mean what I eat has nothing to do with it?
less than 16%? That will mean I will lose more fat from my breast isn't that right? I don't get how you get women with washboard abs and they still have breasts...r0 -
No advice. Just surprised that you are not see more definition at your bf%. You are so slim, and look fabulous. Hope you find out what it takes for the result you desire.0
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Thanks :-) I am just frustrated and want quicker results. I know... It's a marathon not a sprint... Urg.0
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chrunches, push ups etc. stuff that works on your core!!!
if you go to the gym then doing ab chrunches and a mix of cardio with core and muscle work outs!!!
that's whats helped me!0 -
Squats and deadlifts. Your muscles are there, just covered by a layer of fat. You don't need to do any ab excercises to make them show up. Just burn the fat. A heavy weight training routine with squats and deadlifts will work your full core way more than any crunches will.
Okay, I think I missed some MFP bus or something.... how does heavy lifting burn the fat layer? The implication I am seeing everywhere is that it is more efficient than cardio... but my happy little strength/resistance routine burns sweet FA. It strengthens my muscles so that I can burn more when I do cardio, but doesn't burn on its own.
Which brings me back around to the bulk/cut cycle question, since obviously body builders can't be doing crazy cardio or they would look like marathon runners........ what does a cut cycle actually involve if not much cardio? lots of lifting, strict diet, and a bit of cardio?
I think I'm going to go research this myself, but answer if you want (I think both questions should help OP out too - they're aimed to).0 -
Will have to do this carefully. If I have to chose between my breasts and a 8 pack, i chose my breasts!0
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