All-Star Abs

[xtremeteal4life]

okay, the athletic trainer in me is gonna come out a little bit

although i'm pretty sure @cheeromgbre was trying to be funny, that's actually true. everyone is technically born with a "6 pack". its your transversus abdominis and rectus abdominis muscles. they are there, its just a matter of how toned they are, and how much fat you have over top of the muscle. in order for them to "show"? cardio and strength conditioning, and eating right. eating right, believe it or not, really plays a huge factor in it. as does the rate of your metabolism, which, you unfortunately dont have much control over. i know it sounds all swell and dandy to just say, hey, i want to get rid of this pooch on the front of my stomach. reality: you cant choose where your body will burn fat from. harsher reality: if you are female, its extremely hard to get rid of a pooch and "love handles" because your body by nature is preparing you for the almighty childbirth. yea, it sucks, but its something you just have to accept.
now im not going to give you a day by day plan of what you must do to get 6 pack abs. because A. it doesn't exist because B. everyone is different. but me personally

I respectfully beg to differ....I never had any definition to my abs, even when I was slender and did all kinds of ab exercises......until I started training differently (it's intense, not something everyone is capable of) and adding a lot of core work, not just crunches, etc. A couple of years ago the mass of the muscle in my abs (ALL of them, not just "6" everyone talks about) was so significant, you could see them without my body fat being low and when I dropped body fat afterwards they looked ridculous (too muscular for my taste actually ). But the point is I "couldn't do it" in my early twenties, but could do it in my thirties. So it is most definitely possible to build the mass just like any other muscle.

I mean think about it...You've never heard anyone say it's impossible to get your biceps bigger/able to to look toned, etc. have you? Abs, arms, legs, butt, etc. all have the potential to gain muscle mass. Sure everyone has their "problem areas", but you just have to work harder on those areas and drop body fat if you have a "pooch" or if guys have "love handles".

 

[ShoWStoppeR]

I respectfully beg to differ....I never had any definition to my abs, even when I was slender and did all kinds of ab exercises......until I started training differently (it's intense, not something everyone is capable of) and adding a lot of core work, not just crunches, etc. A couple of years ago the mass of the muscle in my abs (ALL of them, not just "6" everyone talks about) was so significant, you could see them without my body fat being low and when I dropped body fat afterwards they looked ridculous (too muscular for my taste actually ). But the point is I "couldn't do it" in my early twenties, but could do it in my thirties. So it is most definitely possible to build the mass just like any other muscle.

I mean think about it...You've never heard anyone say it's impossible to get your biceps bigger/able to to look toned, etc. have you? Abs, arms, legs, butt, etc. all have the potential to gain muscle mass. Sure everyone has their "problem areas", but you just have to work harder on those areas and drop body fat if you have a "pooch" or if guys have "love handles".

oh i wasnt saying its impossible. look at all of us that have perfectly slimmed 6 packs. im just saying its natural for a womans body to accumulate fat in those areas, and is definitely the hardest place to get rid of it once its there.

 

[cheerheart4life]

I totally agree with everyone here on the healthy body fat and muscle mass. Sometimes you can have a 6 pack just they are hidden under a layer of skin. Planks tend to engage your core muscles alot but most level 5 athletes don't even have to work on their core because of all the fuels and twisting they do that works their ab muscles. I do believe that some people are just blessed with good ab muscles though! Eat right, exercise, and engage your core and they should show better!

 

[ryann3794]

i dont have a 6 pack but i have defined abs and i honestly dont know how i got them lol. just from insanity and regular conditioning at practice i guess.

 

[kickdblcj]

You can do all the ab workouts in the world but it wont matter until you burn the fat thats covering them. Water and lots of cardio is the best way to burn belly fat. Burn the belly fat and your abs will just pop out.

 

[xtremeteal4life]

oh i wasnt saying its impossible. look at all of us that have perfectly slimmed 6 packs. im just saying its natural for a womans body to accumulate fat in those areas, and is definitely the hardest place to get rid of it once its there.

Sorry for the misunderstanding then

 

[uwont4getme]

What is Debbie love's website that you mention in here? Sorry if is is a silly ? Thanks

okay, the athletic trainer in me is gonna come out a little bit

although i'm pretty sure @cheeromgbre was trying to be funny, that's actually true. everyone is technically born with a "6 pack". its your transversus abdominis and rectus abdominis muscles. they are there, its just a matter of how toned they are, and how much fat you have over top of the muscle. in order for them to "show"? cardio and strength conditioning, and eating right. eating right, believe it or not, really plays a huge factor in it. as does the rate of your metabolism, which, you unfortunately dont have much control over. i know it sounds all swell and dandy to just say, hey, i want to get rid of this pooch on the front of my stomach. reality: you cant choose where your body will burn fat from. harsher reality: if you are female, its extremely hard to get rid of a pooch and "love handles" because your body by nature is preparing you for the almighty childbirth. yea, it sucks, but its something you just have to accept.
now im not going to give you a day by day plan of what you must do to get 6 pack abs. because A. it doesn't exist because B. everyone is different. but me personally? i do cardio like its my job. while was at school, i would run at least 5 miles a day. id crank up some cheer music, and just go. now, i regret it, because running is horrible for your body. even now, most doctors are against it and rather suggest swimming, which, now that its summer, i do all the time. it is AWESOME cardio, even better than running, and will make you feel extremely refreshed. one warning though, swimming makes you EXTREMELY hungry when you're done (if you're doing it right) so you have to have the self control to not turn around and bing eat on one of everything in your kitchen. as for actual workouts? i alternate with p90x and the conditioning debbie love has on her site. i do the lean version. i want to get fit, not jacked. a big thing that goes hand in hand with strength and conditioning? STRETCHING. even if you arent a flyer. because as you condition and build muscle and your body changes, you need to maintain the flexbility at a the same rate or you really risk injury. believe me, i would know...
and as far as eating right. im not saying go be a rabbit. but proportions and variety are your key. if you have the munchies, ho hos and doritos probably arent your best bet. go instead for like carrots and celery, or i personally love the special k granola bars when im craving something like cookies. and really make sure things are balanced. i dont really eat meat, which hurts me because i dip highs and lows when it comes to anemia, so i try and eat other iron rich foods. even if you dont like fruits and veggies, at least try and eat a little every day. and if you want dessert, okay, but dont eat enough for 5. its just more common sense stuff then anything when it comes to eating right, but unfortunately our generation is very clueless on the common sense stuff.
okay... i really rambled. but i hope this helps, and if you have questions, just ask! good luck!

 

[ccchampsbridget]

What is Debbie love's website that you mention in here? Sorry if is is a silly ? Thanks

http://fortheloveoftumbling.com/