Brad M asked: I am trying to get
flat abs. I get two hours of exercise at football everyday and then later at home I do extra ab exercises such as bicycle crunches and situps. Also I hardly eat any fat and watch everything I eat but still no results. What should I do?
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Well… cardio is your friend. You can build up as much muscle as you want, but what you truly need to do is remove the layer of fat over it. Even if you watch fat are you watching your carbs? Sodium? these are things that your body stores and can make you look bulkier than you really are.
just a thought.
The problem is probably the number of exercises you do. You should do at least 50 bicycle crunches a day. Also, try kickboxing 2 or 3 times a week for an hour. This will jump start your abs.
time to time flex your muscle so ittl get hard for a few minutes. You can do this anytime u want too, like when ur siitting down, conversation to som1 and so on
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You say you don’t eat hardly any fat but what about carbs? I mean lets break down your daily dietary intake here - are you eating less than your maintenance level?
In order to lose fat from your abs you need to be eating 15-20% less than your BMR (basal metabolic rate) - that doesn’t just mean eating hardly any fat, it means watching all your calories!
Aim for a nice balanced diet with plenty of protein and vegetables - if your body doesn’t tolerate carbs so well (which is probably the case here), cut them back and eat complex carbs only after training.
You sound like you do a lot of exercise, but remember you need to rest also - your body needs time to recover so it can burn fat more efficiently. I would begin with a weights program also - more muscle means a rise in your BMR!
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Good luck with it!