Six factors that determine the visibility of your abdominal muscles
Author: Dani Shugart
05.11.2019
Fat is just one of them.
Strength is not the best indicator of having defined abdominal muscles. Although diet has some importance, there are people who have noticeable abdominal muscles without any diet. The fact is that the appearance of the press depends on many factors. Below are six of them.
1. Heredity
The scientific information about the abdominal muscles is quite interesting. Christian Thibodeau explained why some people are unable to show off their abs even while cutting - because they are born with thin abdominal muscles. He also talked about where the tendons attach (they form the cubes) and the role they play in drawing the abdominal muscles. In a nutshell, they determine how many six-packs you'll see—four, six, or eight—no matter how lean and muscular you are. It's hereditary.
2. Training
Those who weren't born with thick abs will have to work harder to achieve hypertrophy. Diet alone won't do it. The abs are also a muscle group, so it’s not surprising. It is necessary to study them separately. Heavy compound exercises will not help here.
3. Fat
Sometimes the abdominal muscles are well developed, but they are not visible because they are hidden by excess fat. You can train as much as you like, but they still won’t be visible under a few centimeters of fatty tissue. After all, you already know this?
4. Digestion
Some people say that chronic digestive problems can cause fat to accumulate around the waist. I'm not sure these words can be trusted. On the other hand, increased pressure in the digestive tract and stomach (gas, constipation, undigested food in the stomach, etc.) can cause bloating. Strong swelling visually reduces the separation of the press, unless you reduce it with all your might.
So, despite a lean figure, due to weak intestinal motility and poor digestion, the abdominal muscles will be visually less impressive.
5. Fluid retention
If you offer a fitness professional a professional photo shoot, she will choose a time that does not coincide with menstruation. Why? Because for several days every month, the female body retains more fluid than usual, which is also noticeable in the waist area.
The male body also retains fluid for various reasons. Sometimes both men and women take diuretics before a performance to remove excess fluid and increase definition, including the abs.
6. Skin color
Sculpted abs are more noticeable under a tan. It's simply easier to see. This trick is even more effective if the figure is lean and the abs are visible, but the thickness of the muscles is a little lacking. So, if your skin is pale and only shows one or two abs, try self-tanning and you will see that your abs will become more visible.
Finally
The relief of the press largely depends on mom and dad - heredity determines the number of cubes and the leanness of the figure. Factors that can be influenced are digestion, fluid retention and skin color.
Source: t-nation.com
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How to Tell If You Have Abs Under a Layer of Fat
Hello, dear friends!
Many people are interested in the question: is it possible to pump up the abs so that the abs are visible? Although this question can be rephrased - do you have these same abs if you have never seen them on yourself?
I decided to conduct this webinar for those who are just starting to get involved in fitness and bodybuilding, that is, for beginners.
I want to tell you, when I first joined the gym and set myself the goal of getting an athletic body, I had a similar problem. I played sports all the time, since childhood I became interested in martial arts, trained my abs in physical education classes, played football, but the treasured cubes on my stomach never appeared. After seven years of training in the gym, seven years of bodybuilding, I had a logical question - do I even have these same abs? And having set myself a goal, I took a number of certain measures, after which I began to have six-packs on my stomach.
Mistake 1: muscles are hidden under a layer of subcutaneous fat
Muscle and adipose tissue are completely different formations, perform different functions and have different metabolism between cells. Therefore, even after persistent training of the abdominal muscles, fat from the anterior abdominal wall will not disappear and will hide the desired “cubes”.
Hard training without proper nutrition will not bring results. To get rid of subcutaneous belly fat, you need to radically change your diet. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to start drawing up a daily menu and calculating daily calorie content.
Exercising too often
Often, beginners, striving for quick results, exhaust their abs with daily training, thereby causing overtraining and stopping their progress. Excessive physical activity does more harm than good. For a weakened body, exercises become ineffective. Give your muscles a rest. Work directly on your abs 2-3 times a week for 15-20 minutes. This will be more than enough.
Numerous studies conducted in 2021 have shown that among novice amateur athletes, too frequent training leads to a decrease in the body’s recovery abilities; poor physical fitness does not allow the muscles to fully recover. It is recommended to work with a muscle group again no earlier than 48 hours after the end of the last workout.
Abs: reasons why you don't have a visible six pack
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