why is it that to get a six pack everyone thinks its by what you eat???

[thriller]

i agree that to get defind its what you eat but, isnt the abs just another muscle?? i just dont understand when i hear all these guys talkin about abs, everyones like diet, diet ,diet. but when you ask about o....... i want definition in my legs. why dont ppl say dietting as much??
just a question im not argueing im just woundering the answer
thanks

 

[teen1216]

Whenever anyone wants more definition I say diet.

 

[louden_swain]

diet is the only key to make muscles show. This is not possible without learning how to eat properly and control bodyfat. If you have abs that show, chances are you have a fast metabolism and a streamlined waist. Nutrition is the most dominating factor when it comes to bodybuilding.

 

[guldukat]

Because people aren't terribly smart as a rule.
To be sure, they're sure as hell not *consistent*...
how many guys do you know that train intelligently,
really bust their ass, and carry a lot of muscle yet
are carrying about 50 lbs. of unsightly lard on
their guts?

How many people have you seen driving away
from church services on Sunday, honking the horn
and flipping off the driver ahead of them for whatever
stupid reason?

I've seen something similar to both frequently. People
aren't consistent. They might train as a bodybuilder,
but their diet flat-out sucks. They might fancy themselves
moral, spiritual people, but they're fakers.

In any case, if you want to be cut, you'd better have
*some* muscle, but the main thing is that you should
be lean as hell. No matter the bodypart, no matter popular
consensus.

 

[thriller]

i understand that being ripped is for dieting but why is it more recommended when ppl talk about abs more then any other body part??

 

[Intenceman]

Because calorie deficit- over enough time- equals ripped- for any body part, and when people are talking aout a six pack they are saying ripped or defined abs........

 

[JoBu]

i understand that being ripped is for dieting but why is it more recommended when ppl talk about abs more then any other body part??

Simple...because the male body, as a general rule, stores fat around the midsection..."gut". Diet is important for definition regardless of the muscle group in question, but specifically in the abs because there is typically more fat there, plus people are much more concerned with definition in the abs than other muscles. You don't see too many people asking "how can I bulk up my abs?" I know I have defined abs...and if I could stick to a good diet everyone else would know too...I just have a weakness for chocolate Oreos and Guinness...not together

JoBu

 

[MohawkMuscle]

Its all about winni/clen/t3 baby!

Like everyone said before.. to get abs that show you must strip away fat.. same goes for any bodypart

 

[bignate73]

i understand that being ripped is for dieting but why is it more recommended when ppl talk about abs more then any other body part??

abs dont hypertrophy as much as another muscle group. its like asking to get the brachialis to show...it cant get too large so its a matter of being lean to see it in its entirety.

 

[Rexbo]

If you are that worried about what you are eating, there might be a reason for it. Training is number one, diet maybe second. I laugh when I see all these peeps talking about their ultra low-carb foods, and yet they still cant get the results they want.