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body fat % to show abs

MurphySB89 Posts: 56 Joined: 2004/06/01	2004/07/14, 11:06 AM I'm not sure if I should lower my bodyfat to show my abs, or just work them harder. Is there a certain body fat percentage that is low enough to show your abs?
toad35 Posts: 38 Joined: 2004/05/05	2004/07/14, 11:44 AM Murphy, Lowering the % is a 'yes' to show the abs. Working them harder will increase strength and and size of the abs but as it is said many times over the first step to a six pack is in the kitchen not the gym (something like that anyway). Although both is needed for a decent six pack. As far as % goes i think it is different for everyone. I'm at 15% at the moment and I can see I'm almost there. I did read somewhere though that it should be below 10%. put this into fitbuddy "Abs Fat percentage" and read away and good luck. -------------- Cheers, Toad ------------------------------- Do what you have always done, Get what you have always gotten! --Some website somewhere
jakesooner07 Posts: 32 Joined: 2004/07/08	2004/07/22, 10:04 AM I'm @ about 12 or 13% not 2 sure, I'll have to look.....But my abs are showin, not a lot but they do show lol only 4 but workin on 6:big_smile:
jakesooner07 Posts: 32 Joined: 2004/07/08	2004/07/22, 10:08 AM I'm @ about 12 or 13% not 2 sure, I'll have to look.....But my abs are showin, not a lot but they do show lol only 4 but workin on 6:big_smile:
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/07/22, 05:24 AM looking at your pick, i say you need to bulk the ab muscle. get in to a gym with the weight resistance machines for ab crunches and go for it. cut your carbs a little bit. get rid of sweet things and replace with apples or any fruit or veg for snacks. be drastic and go as far as cutting all carbs for a week or 2 ... then make sure you get an adequate intake of all foods that make a balanced diet. but do crunch as your pick shows a flat gut with a touch of definition of where the muscle groups are so close eh.