DaChroniclez Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 i just went to a gym and get my bodyfat % tested, it turned out to be 12.2% body fat. I weigh 155lbs and I'm about 5'10". I look at myself differently than other people look at me i guess. But the point im gettin at is, i read on this website that having a bodyfat % lower than 13 should be enough for you abdominal muscles to form a 6-pack. Mine are NOT defined even at this bodyfat%. How/what do i do to change this fact? Is it simply that i must do more abdomnial workouts (ie. crunches/situps) or i need to run more?
Enviroman Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 I'll never understand why some people get so worked up over a six-pack. Anyway, a combination of crunches, a smaller caloric intake, and increased cardio will help you show your six-pack...
DaChroniclez Posted August 1, 2005 Author Posted August 1, 2005 its not my main goal. But for me personally, i just want to look better for my girlfriend.
Maddwraph Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=21833 check out the book i made at this post, it might help you out. Im brasilian, but live in the united states. Really enjoying martial arts.
elbows_and_knees Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 your bodyfat really isn't that low... isn't avg for males considered 12-15%? I remember reading that in order for them to be most visible, you need to be 10% or less. Also, they may not be developed enough to show through. I know people with well over 10% who have visible abs - perhaps they work them harder...
DaChroniclez Posted August 1, 2005 Author Posted August 1, 2005 yea, i guess it could be that they arent worked enough. I dont really know much about this subject except for what i read on this forum and what i was told at the gym. 13% was supposed to be the "athletic" %, so i dunno. But i guess i just need to work them harder.
bigfish423 Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 alot of people just dont have a 6pack. technically under the body fat, there should be a 6pack. but as you can see, alot of peoples 6packs differ, along with some people that just dont have muscles defined in such a way. not to sound discouraging, but I had that same problem, and i worked them like crazy, and even became obsessive over finally getting a 6pack...i ate perfect, did plenty of cardio, and lifted weights..but i still couldnt get much. my upper abs would show, but at best all i had was a 4pack.my advice, try your hardest, but dont get discouraged if it doesnt pop up. worse case sinario is that your mid section will be in fantastic shape!
Aodhan Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 yea, i guess it could be that they arent worked enough. I dont really know much about this subject except for what i read on this forum and what i was told at the gym. 13% was supposed to be the "athletic" %, so i dunno. But i guess i just need to work them harder.Average bodyfat percentage for a male is 10-15%, so you are right in the middle of average. Athletic is usually between 7-10%.I have about 16% at the moment, and I have a visible 6 pack. I've delineated ab stuff in other posts, so you can do a search rather than me retyping everything again. Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
supergalactic Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 genetics could play a huge part in it. Josh Koscheck the human blanket
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