Six-Pack abs

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I have 11% body fat without trying... Should i build up my abs?

hey man..I think that's more of a personal decision lol, Do you want to have abs? if so, then go for it! otherwise..no sweat, stay healthy!

I dunno, if its hard work i dunno if i can be bothered lol What would you suggest to work them up?

just remember, though your abs may be toned on the inside, they might not always show their toned self on the outside. in my case, my abs are very toned, but they dont show it. so, be carefull that you dont overwork your abs.

For most people it will be hard to have a six-pack, even when worked at. It also gets harder with age. It takes a little discipline in the working out and eating departments, but it can be done. Different body types will see a six-pack at differnt body fat levels. My body fat is usually around between 8% and 10%. I can go as high at 12% and still see my abs really good. Over that and I get a layer of baby fat. The way I got my abs showing really well was to take one month and during that month I worked out 5 days a week. I worked out chest/triceps day one, back/biceps day two, legs/shoulders day three and just kept repeating the process. Every day I also either did abs or ran. The running consisted of a 20 minute jog at about a 7.30 minute a mile pace on a treadmill. I ate lots of tuna,peanut/apple butter sandwhiches and vegetables. I cut out all fast food, ecept for one day a week going to a decent restaurant. My carb intake and fat intake for the month with this regiment was very low, but in just 30 days I went from over 15% body fat down to 9%. I was away on a business trip while I did this, so there were not many temptations. When I got back to town my girlfriend was so turned on by it! All that I wrote above boilds down to just two things. Working out and eating right, which means burning more calories than you take in. Your body has two fuel sources. 1 carbs, 2 fats. If you cut out one or cut both to low levels you will lose weight.

I don't know about working out for me. I have a 6 pack @ 17 (think I'm going 8) and never touched a dumbell in my life. For me it's all about surfing hard @ least twice a day 2-3 hours each. :sunglasses:

wow it would be so nice to see myself at under 10% bf again. thats actually one of my goals this year. Right now I'm around 20% i think (yea i know its high, I'm on a bulking phase at the moment)

Surfing burns calories just like running or weights does. It is simply about burnign more than you take in. Of course at your age your metabolism keeps you lean. When I was 17yrs old I had an 8-pack also. I do at times now at age 29, but if I sat around and did nothing I would probably lose it.

ever heard of to fu or soy products?

I know this post is about abs, but I really need to tone my butt and thighs. I am sseing the beginnings of saddlebags and I'm freaking out! I've never played sports and barely know my way around a gym. I'm 5'4" and 129lbs. What exercises do I need to do to firm up these areas and how long? I have no clue!

Also when u do a crunch u need to inhale when relaxing and exhale when flexing. this makes washboard abs and makes u work muscles just in ur stomach area if u do it the other way then ur abs form around ur lunges too and u look fatter. PM me about this plz

Ive decided to get a six pack and here is my routineBreakfast-Grapefruit, Or Eggs with cheese with whey protien mix.Lunch-Whatever is healthy at my school lunch, but i do eat some carbs at lunch.Dinner-I try to have grilled chicken or turkey,with my whey protien mix.I hit the gym Monday-thursday and sunday, and do my ab workouts and bench etc...One question i have is: I have been doing Ab workouts everytime im at the gym and i dont know if thats good or bad.All in All How am i doing?

It's okay to work your abs everyday. From what I remember correctly from what Helmsman told me a while back, the abs (along with the calves) are made of something different that allows them to be trained everyday without the risk of damaging them too much. Here is what he specifically said: It's all about the fiber tyes and the ratio of red, pink and white fibers in the given group that determines how much "work" can or should(?) be delivered to a particular muscle group in order to trigger the growth response. Some muscle groups can be worked more than once a week, but it's a bit more advanced, and more of a commitment that most people have, thereby taking away from getting stimulation to all groups evenly.As far as your diet, are you eating any carbs? You need to take in more to keep your energy going. Are those the only meals you're eating? You need to eat more smaller meals throughout the day to keep your metabolism up. That will also prevent you from over-eating during the 3 main meals.Oh, and the cheese and eggs... Try adding some old-fashioned plain oatmeal with some skim milk, and cut back on the cheese. I usually drink orange juice, but not too much because it's loaded with sugar. And, of course, drink plenty of water. I try to get a half-gallon in a day.

Do you have a source of calcium/vitamin D in your diet like milk or fortified soy milk? Also, that grapefruit seems to be your only fruit/veggie except for what you eat at lunch. All in all, some good points but you're missing some stuff. Oatmeal would be an excellent addition in the mornings or at night when you're hungry (slow release carbs during the day or while you're sleeping).
Ab workouts every day is a bit excessive. They need time to rest just like every other muscle group, just far less time than most other muscles. I'd suggest doing more intense ab sessions every second day. Do plenty of different exercises, elevated toe touches, crunches, bicycles, superman, plank position, weighted crunches, and there's many more. Also, keep good posture all the time, it's your abs that hold your body straight and this will strengthen them as well as be good for your back. Exercise balls are excellent for doing ab exercises if you have access to one. Be sure not to just work the abs though, do your entire body. You can focus more on the abs, but don't forget everything else, especially squats and deadlifts if you're using weights.