What is the best way to get abs when I am doing everything already?
I am a vegetarian, I watch what I eat and I eat in moderation, and I exercise by doing cardio and lifting weights. I am a slim 156, but I have nothing to show for it. I would like to begin to get abs this summer, but I have been working on the classic "six pack" for a while and I have nothing. Please give suggestions or ways to best help me achieve a great physique.
THANKS!
Generally abs only even start to "come in" at very low levels of body fat. Pound per pound, vegetarians tend to have a higher body % percentage than those who are, what, ? Carnivorous? lol This maybe be true for you or it may not. It depends on what you’re eating. Vegetarians can get abs. There are vegetarian competitive body builders. You just have to work harder at the nutrition part.
So, it’s impossible to give you a useful answer because I don’t know what your nutrition looks like nor what your bodyfat % is!
Abs, and all muscles, are built primarily in the kitchen. You could do the perfect workout perfectly but if you aren’t getting proper nutrition you won’t see the results you’re after! The same thing for fat loss. We are what we eat!
I’ll attach a link to a body fat calculator. It’s not entirely accurate but it will give you an idea of where you stand in terms of body fat percentage. Most women won’t see ab definition until around 18% give or take. Men below 11% ish.
If your above those numbers – then cardio and a calorie deficit are the only things that will remove any fat covering up ab definition.
Also be sure you have good core strength. Planks, deadlifts, squats are all good for developing core strength. You can crunch and run until 2020 but if you aren’t properly activating those muscles (because you can’t) you’ll see little if any change. This applies to all muscles – not just abs.
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February 25th, 2010 at 10:45 am
theres this workout on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgGNBue6gXg&feature=related
there are 4 parts to it. do it once every 2 day and youll have abs in no time. this happened to me
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personal experience.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Lifting weights will have nothing to do with your abs. do about sit ups a day for a few weeks and guareenteed you will see results. maybe you should consider switching to meat because you may need the protein.
DO SIT UPS.
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February 25th, 2010 at 11:42 am
do running, crunches and sit ups.
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February 25th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Generally abs only even start to "come in" at very low levels of body fat. Pound per pound, vegetarians tend to have a higher body % percentage than those who are, what, ? Carnivorous? lol This maybe be true for you or it may not. It depends on what you’re eating. Vegetarians can get abs. There are vegetarian competitive body builders. You just have to work harder at the nutrition part.
So, it’s impossible to give you a useful answer because I don’t know what your nutrition looks like nor what your bodyfat % is!
Abs, and all muscles, are built primarily in the kitchen. You could do the perfect workout perfectly but if you aren’t getting proper nutrition you won’t see the results you’re after! The same thing for fat loss. We are what we eat!
I’ll attach a link to a body fat calculator. It’s not entirely accurate but it will give you an idea of where you stand in terms of body fat percentage. Most women won’t see ab definition until around 18% give or take. Men below 11% ish.
If your above those numbers – then cardio and a calorie deficit are the only things that will remove any fat covering up ab definition.
Also be sure you have good core strength. Planks, deadlifts, squats are all good for developing core strength. You can crunch and run until 2020 but if you aren’t properly activating those muscles (because you can’t) you’ll see little if any change. This applies to all muscles – not just abs.
References :
Article re: muscle gain for vegetarians:
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/cmd.php?pageid=875817&u=http://www.precisionnutrition.com/sexy-vegetarian
Body fat calculator:
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html
February 25th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
you’re going to need some protein in there my friend.
be a ‘vegetarian who eats chicken’
then go here and follow the advice
http://www.8packabs.org
References :
http://www.8packabs.org