Reply With QuoteAs you work your abs, they'll tighten up a bit and consequently get flatter.Originally Posted by gregster224
This may seem like a stupid question to some of you , but I'm gonna ask it any way!!
The problem I have is my abs, alright I know I'm carrying a bit of fat over them at the moment but it is shifting, but, even if you sucked the fat off of them I wouldn't have a flat stomach!!! Doeas anybody know what I mean or am I just a freak!!!!!!
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12-01-2004, 12:40 PM #1SKINNY BUT GROWING
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My Bowed Out Abs!!!!!!!!!!!
This may seem like a stupid question to some of you , but I'm gonna ask it any way!!
The problem I have is my abs, alright I know I'm carrying a bit of fat over them at the moment but it is shifting, but, even if you sucked the fat off of them I wouldn't have a flat stomach!!! Doeas anybody know what I mean or am I just a freak!!!!!!
cheers
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12-01-2004, 12:46 PM #2Holy crap, I'm hot.
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12-01-2004, 12:47 PM #3Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
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You might be surprised how much this would change if you lost that layer of fat. Originally Posted by gregster224
This may seem like a stupid question to some of you , but I'm gonna ask it any way!!
The problem I have is my abs, alright I know I'm carrying a bit of fat over them at the moment but it is shifting, but, even if you sucked the fat off of them I wouldn't have a flat stomach!!! Doeas anybody know what I mean or am I just a freak!!!!!!
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12-01-2004, 12:58 PM #4Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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Sounds like you need to work more on training the transverse abdominus through some core training, the transverse acts like a corset.
A lot of ab exercises like crunches focus on the rectus abdominus which doesn't have much effect on flattening your stomach.
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12-01-2004, 01:06 PM #5SKINNY BUT GROWING
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So you're saying bench, squats, deads etc will make my abs flat, while crunches will make them more defined?????????
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12-01-2004, 01:08 PM #6Stay puffed, baby.
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Abdominals are muscles, they are supposed to have the appearance of being large and defined. Unfortunately the definition will only come when you drop the fat.
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12-01-2004, 01:18 PM #7SKINNY BUT GROWING
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i'm not too wooried about definition at the moment. I will start a cutting cycle come January. Do you get fat behind your abs? My A&P is pretty good, I know you get "internal" fat around the organs, but there is not alot of space behind the abs, what with the large intestine and all that??
Any thoughts!!??
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12-01-2004, 01:31 PM #8Preved Medved! ELITE MEMBER
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It sounds to me like you might have an over-arched lower back. I used to be skinny too, but even then I had a hanging gut because of my posture. It is most likely a correctable condition. The link below will get you started. Hope this helps. Peace
http://www.egoscue.com/htdocs/index.asp
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12-01-2004, 01:32 PM #9Moderator MODERATOR
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What Britchick is trying to say that the transversus abdominis are what tapers your stomach in giving you a flat stomach look. This is your core and if it is that bowed out than you need to focus on some specific core training such as planks, superman, reverse crunch, bridges etc. A weak core is not a good thing. Squats and deads will help but IMO specific core training is a must. Of course until the bodyfat is down you won't see any of it.
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Thank you Jodi. Originally Posted by Jodi
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12-01-2004, 02:08 PM #11SKINNY BUT GROWING
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Jodi, Britchick thanx, you girls rock!!!! Great pictures BTW.
Excuse my ignorance ( but that is why I'm I have bowed abs) but are bridges and planks!!!!!!
Respect to all!!!!!!
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