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You Worked On Your Abs, But Where Are They?


  

It might not seem fair, you have put your time in and worked on those abs as much as others at your, and you’re doing lots of repetitions, so why can’t you see your abs? It can be extremely annoying, that is for sure, and it seems so unjust that others have the perfect six pack abs while yours are still no where to be seen. Why don’t your abs show, and what can you do about it?

Well first of all, you need to realize that everyone is different, we eat different amounts of foods and drink of differing types, and our body’s process it differently. That’s why even in the same family we have people of different shapes and sizes.

Next, you need to be certain that you are actually doing all the exercises correctly. Speed is not important here, and you should not be trying to win the medal for the most crunches in one minute. You need to make sure you are accurately targeting the abs – if you aren’t, you’ll never get great abs. So slow your crunches down, and make sure it is actually your abdominals doing the work. If not, correct your method, and pay close attention as you repeat them in the future to make sure you don’t slip back into the wrong way.

Next, while you are at the gym, see what your body fat ratio is. It should be in the low teens, ideally around twelve. Anything higher will explain why your abdominals are not looking ripped. The body fat ratio tells you how much fat that your body has. The higher the number the more fat your body has, and the more fat, the harder it is for those abs muscles to stand out from under those layers of fat. Sounds right, right?

Ok, so if your body fat ration is not in the right range, what it is suggesting to is that you have to lose some of those layers of fat. To do this, you need to do more than crunches and abs exercises. You need to do some cardio exercises too, and watch what you eat. Perhaps you need to eat a little less while running a little more. You get the idea. Once you lose a few pounds, your abdominals muscles will be able to be seen, and in time, as your body fat ration gets to the ideal level, your six pack abs will be showing good and strong, and you will no longer have to be concerned about where your
ripped abs are, as they will be there for all to see.

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