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what % of bf is needed to see your abs?
Depends, but I'd say around 11-12% and lower obviously.
not sure.but my B.F. is 17% and my abs show nicely
Sometimes it depends where your body tends to store fat. If it tends to store it in your stomach more then proportionally everywhere, you will have to get it very low to see them. But if your fat is proportional over your body you can have a higher body fat percentage to see them
bigrhino
08-11-08, 8:23 pm
It depends from person to person. Lots of guys have huge guts but really cut arms. Rather than shoot for a number, just keep dropping weight until you look the way you want to look.
crazy_rahul
08-12-08, 1:39 am
along with dropping fat, you can train your abs just like other body parts..
i mean crunches with weights n around 8-12 reps so your ab muscles keep gettin bigger while you drop fat..then you will see your abs even with higher fat %age
hatebreedXXX69
08-12-08, 3:00 am
It depends from person to person. Lots of guys have huge guts but really cut arms. Rather than shoot for a number, just keep dropping weight until you look the way you want to look.
yeah i got that, it pisses me off
Most Endomorphs will need to get down to about 8% to see abs. Reason being they store most of their fat around their waist - effectively hiding the abs underneath. Before, I had really really good cuts in my legs, chest, shoulders etc but still no abs...really had to force them out to see them - then drop another bit of weight and bam! Fully visible abs!
InkdMuscle
08-12-08, 3:52 pm
same here i have nice arms shoulders back and legs. but my six pack is hiding under the keg.
same here i have nice arms shoulders back and legs. but my six pack is hiding under the keg.
x2 man i have such low body fat everywhere except my stomach and a little on my chest. Besides that im ripped =/
airborneIRON
08-12-08, 11:04 pm
i see my abs every once in a while...
bigrhino
08-13-08, 12:15 am
I just wish I could be 10%> and not be baby faced. lol
prowrestler
08-13-08, 12:22 am
once you get to 5%, you'll be fine.
once you get to 5%, you'll be fine.
Geeez....5% ?? whats the plan for getting there......SUPER hydroxy cut??? ;)
airborneIRON
08-13-08, 10:51 am
if you gotta go down to 5% to see your abs, you need a new ab routine.