my body fat is now at 17.5% but I haven't been doing much cardio(basically none over the holidays). I am now going to start using the treadmill again and wondered how low my body fat will have to get before I get a six pack? I am a 31yr male if that helps?
2007-01-15 21:59:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it should start showing by 12%.
Definitely showing at 10% and below.
Best of luck
2007-01-19 08:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A six pack of defined abdominals simply comes down to decreasing your body fat levels to the point where the top layer of fat over your stomach is decreased and your ab muscles show. Everyone has abs, its just that layer of fat covering it that causes all the issues.
Your diet is critical for really losing extra body fat around the abs. Focus on getting enough protein throughout the day by choosing lean items like chicken breast, egg whites, turkey breast and fish.
In terms of a great ab workout, here are the best exercises I recommend to really work your abs:
Hanging Leg Raises
Flat Bench Lying Leg Raises
Bent Knee Hip Raises
Twists
Fitball crunches
Boxing (cardio & hooks!! 2 for the price of 1)
In terms of a specific body fat level, for males anything under 10% is pretty low and you will usually start to reveal your ab muscles, so you've still got some way to go!! However, don't get hung up on the percentage too much. Use the mirror method. Simply take your shirt off and look in the mirror. This will give you a true sense of the body fat covering your abdominals.
So, tighten up your diet and get after the cardio a little more.
Treadmill is ok, but road running is better as you're using both upward and forward propulsion, whereas the tready does half of this for you!! Road running burns 100 calories per mile, so its a great way of generating quick calorie deficits. To shock the body do interval sprints for some anaerobic work mixed in rather than just running at a comfortable pace.
2007-01-15 22:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Placebo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Six Pack Is Your Abs Mate So Any Exercise Which Concentrates On Them Will Do The Trick Crunches Etc. Be Carefull Not to Over Do It As That's The Last Place You Want Cramps Or Only feeling Comfortable If Yur Doubled Up. Build Up Number Of Reps Steadily Mate And Have Fun As You Exercise Never Let It Become A Chore.
Have A Gooday And A Bonza 2007 Mate.
2007-01-15 22:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by Paul R 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you just sick of the standard diet plans had been right after the diet program finish the additional lbs are just coming and coming right after finish the diet regime? Are you expertise the truth that after your entire body gets used to a diet program then this diet turns into less powerful more than time since your body adjusts to compensate?
2016-05-15 17:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you won't be in a position to, so initiate by being life like. Vincent's answer is definitely mind-blowing. start to devour healthily, decrease out junk foodstuff and workout generally. to stand a huge gamble of dropping weight and holding it off, you could desire to lose no extra suitable than a million-2 pounds each and each week. the only short decrease may be reducing off one among your legs - that'd be approximately 18% of your weight.
2016-10-07 05:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 36, and had also lost my 8 pack. I am vey much encouaged by the answer.
I will work on it.
2007-01-15 23:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Melvin C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I may be wrong, but I thought it was more how much effort you put in on the ab crunching rather than how much fat you have...
Good luck!
2007-01-15 22:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Around 10% or less and you will look ripped. HTH : )
2007-01-15 22:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, what placebo said.
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2007-01-15 23:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by forex87 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋