Effective methods to a 6 pack

[DanielBishop]

They say it's 99% diet, 1% abs training.... I don't agree with that.

See, I always trained my abs every since I've been working out. And it probably wasn't the most efficient routine, but over time my abs formed quite well. And since the end of my last cutting phase when I went back to bulking and putting on lots of bodyfat, I was surprised to see that I never lost my abs. They're still there and clearly defined, just covered in fat now. But the fat seems to follow the countours of the muscles.... which has led me to believe you don't need to be 6% bodyfat to have abs. I have them now and I've gotta be at least 20%.

Don't concentrate on one thing more than the other. If you have too much bodyfat, you'll never see your abs. But if you don't develop the muscles well, you'll have to be super-ripped to see anything.

 

[doggmeister]

Hi Guys
Thanks again for all the info..I realise now that diet is the main factor in getting abs..my question noq is can anyone recommend one??

I'm really concerned about reading all kinds of 'incorrect' information on the net , on TV and in the magazines about what to eat and it seems like what I thought was good for you turns out ain't gonna get those abs showing..so before I go on a diet of water and MRP please help! What should I be eating to get those abs??

 

[diamonddiceclay]

Hi Guys
Thanks again for all the info..I realise now that diet is the main factor in getting abs..my question noq is can anyone recommend one??

I'm really concerned about reading all kinds of 'incorrect' information on the net , on TV and in the magazines about what to eat and it seems like what I thought was good for you turns out ain't gonna get those abs showing..so before I go on a diet of water and MRP please help! What should I be eating to get those abs??

BUY'THE METABOLIC DIET'BY DIPASQUALE-IT IS THE BEST BOOK FOR OUTLINING DIETS-also, cut out your high glycemic carbs like fruit and eat alot of red meat in it's place

 

[DONALDuckY]

I know this may be a stupid question, but haven't really gotten a confident answer to it yet. Is it possible to gain more definition or even possibly gain a 6-pack if you don't already have one while on a bulk cycle?

 

[The mann]

it will be like any muscle,but yes you have to work them,but you won't see SHIT unless you get the bodyfat down.now if you have low bodyfat then try doing abs 2-3 times aweek ans give it time.if you are on a bulk diet,that is going to be a hard time to try to see your abs.when i go up in weight my abs fade,but come march i start dropping and they rip..........

 

[DONALDuckY]

thanks The mann, U DA MAN, haha uhh....but anyhows, i have another question. Is it ok to split weighted ab exercises throughout the week and do crunches everyday? or is it better to take one day to do a complete ab routine?

 

[Strider]

Abs should be done every other day, they need to recover like any other muscle. Doing them everyday is overtraining. However on day 2 if they are sore from your last workout, give them another day. It's Quality NOT Quantity.

 

[The mann]

i suggest 1-2 without weight and 1-2 with.go by feel.
i do mon-weighted
tue- reps
thu-weighted
fri- reps
works for me and that with diet has brought my abs out greatly.
just my 2 pennies.......

 

[DONALDuckY]

The mann,


Which and how many exercises do you do each day?

 

[The mann]

mon-standing ab crunches4-5x10
decline sit ups plate on chest 4-5x10
tue-hanging knee ups to failure
regular crunches to failure...done in superset
thu-same as mon
fri -same as tue....
the standing abs are done with a rope in your hands and you bend and bring your elbows towards your knees(just like a crunch)you can do any exrcise you like,that's what i've been doing and i like it!!!!