Any ladies out there with a six pack?

I dont have a 6 pack, but working on it...hope you know that abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym!

Crunches and all ab exercises are not the route to a six pack! They'll just make your stomach appear bulkier (firmer, yes; but bulkier!) So says every trainer I've ever worked with. Six packs and lean abdomens in general are the result of healthy diets and lots of cardio exercise. I'm giving up on crunches and focusing on cardio and core with a little arm and leg work in the gym.

Edited to add note: Crunches are much more effective for MEN who want six-packs - we ladies have a layer of fat covering our abdominal section that the fellas don't have to worry about. That's one reason why it's a bit harder for us to achieve that perfect six-pack. I'm definitely not there yet, but would love to be one day! But that's exactly what people mean when they mention that six-packs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. You have to work on that layer of fat that we naturally have there - otherwise you're just building a lot of muscle that's still "protected" underneath the fat.

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Crunches and all ab exercises are not the route to a six pack! They'll just make your stomach appear bulkier (firmer, yes; but bulkier!) So says every trainer I've ever worked with. Six packs and lean abdomens in general are the result of healthy diets and lots of cardio exercise. I'm giving up on crunches and focusing on cardio and core with a little arm and leg work in the gym.

Edited to add note: Crunches are much more effective for MEN who want six-packs - we ladies have a layer of fat covering our abdominal section that the fellas don't have to worry about. That's one reason why it's a bit harder for us to achieve that perfect six-pack. I'm definitely not there yet, but would love to be one day! But that's exactly what people mean when they mention that six-packs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. You have to work on that layer of fat that we naturally have there - otherwise you're just building a lot of muscle that's still "protected" underneath the fat.

I'd not rule out ab exercises - building a strong core will also protect your lower back, helps with balance and can tighten the midsection to show off a nice v-taper (build up those shoulders, too!) Abs are made in the kitchen and the finishing touch can be found in the gym cardio, leg raises, planks, etc. Make sure you also work your obliques!! Reverse crunches are good for hitting that hard-to-uncover lower abdominal region! I got fantastic results with this stuff, lost inches quickly. Check out Oxygen Magazine for some awesome clean recipes and wokrouts for a sleek midsection - that magazine saves me!

<<< I'm working on it.

This isn't going to be very popular however my diet isn't clean and I don't lift.

I average 1700 calories per day (yes, pizza and chips are on the menu) and I do hot power yoga 3x per week, and walk/jog 2x per week.

Everyone's body is different and you need to figure out what works for yours. The only tried and true answer is that you must lower your BF% to see any definition.

Good luck!!

I have a good 4-pack - aiming for 6, but those lower two are very difficult.

I do:

Ab Ripper X
Floor Sweepers
Side Bends
Random crunches

Lots of protein, lower carbs, lots of fiber (TMI - keep that colon/tummy clean makes the stomach muscles more visable), lots of water.

Some women have a harder time getting 2/4/6 pack and but can have a super sexy flat tummy. Don't beat yourself up trying.

Great topic! Thanks for sharing! I have been able to reduce a little bit of belly fat and I have been only focusing on cardio, which is mainly spinning 2-3 times a week and some other days I do 30 minutes in the elliptical. I have been doing this for 4 months and it is taking forever to see a six pack. I do eat healthy, I even follow the abs diet book for women, so I wonder how much cardio do I need to do to speed this process...how long is it taking for y'all? It is frustrating, reducing belly fat is my main goal and be able to see a firm abdomen.

This is the only kind of 6 pack I've got right now....