Quit doing "abdominal sessions". Abs are much more than the "6 pack" in the front. Crunches are the worst ab exercises you can do.
Integrate "core conditioning" into your exercise regimen. In core conditioning you exercise your abs isometrically and in concert with other muscle groups which is how they operate in reality. With core conditioning you will see big gains in strength and overall fitness.
Men's Health is a good source of information.
looks like more then 6% probably about 12-15%Hey guys, so I've been working on my abs for 2 years now, I do an intense 30 min abdominal session 3x a week, I weight train, and run marathons. My body fat is around 6% but I still can't get my abs to show more than they do in the pix . Anyone have any advice?
It depends of person. If you are only 6% bodyfat, this is like nothing. You are skin, bones and muscles. So the problem is not in lack of cardio workout, but in the supplementation. Abs is the strange part of a body, because you get those in the kitchen, not in the gym...
That's why marathon runners are emaciated looking stringbeans.
For good muscle definition, which is what you seem to be saying you want, you need a balance of cardio and heavy resistance training. You appear to be unbalanced with too much cardio and not enough resistance work. In other words, you have a high proportion of slow twitch muscle fibers but you're lacking in fast twitch fibers.
looks like more then 6% probably about 12-15%
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It depends of person. If you are only 6% bodyfat, this is like nothing. You are skin, bones and muscles. So the problem is not in lack of cardio workout, but in the supplementation. Abs is the strange part of a body, because you get those in the kitchen, not in the gym...
Abs is the strange part of a body, because you get those in the kitchen, not in the gym...