Body fat % for Visible abs?

creating_my_life · 2018-06-07T20:02:56+00:00

To answer your question, absolutely under 15%, and probably more 10% to 13% before they show nicely.

This is why getting to and below 15% bodyfat needs to be done for every man.

buckeyeboy1977 · 2018-06-08T00:59:33+00:00

I’m at 10% bf currently after a lot of hard work (about 5 months in). Mixing cardio with strength training. Going to the gym at least 5 days a week. Once it becomes a part of your routine it’s no sweat. Also tracked my macros and calories for about a month to find my balance. Now adding calories back in to gain muscle with the strength training. Top 4 abs visible and have pretty good definition.

johneyapocalypse · 2018-06-07T20:07:45+00:00

When I broke 20% I started to see them.

I'm close to a full-on six-pack now, but want that V thing so I have a ways to go. Frankly I don't know that I'll ever get it, though I'm gonna bust my ass trying.

gixxerthouguy · 2018-06-08T10:28:52+00:00

I am 43 years old, been training seriously since Jan 2017 (although I have gone through various stages of activity throughout my life including running 1 marathon and 3 half marathons.).

Very brief history - Lost some weight 2015, looked better (got to size 34" Levi's). End of 2016 they didn't fit. I weighed 104kg (230lbs) and I now weight in at 82kg (180lbs). I am 6' tall.

I used a fancy machine at my gym recently. It said I have 11% body fat, 53% muscle, and a metabolic age of 32. But I don't have abs.

My focus at the start of 2017 was cardio and diet - its now weights / cardio and diet, trying to lift 3 sessions a week and run / HITT 3 sessions a week.

Lately I have tried to run at lunchtime then lift after work on my lifting days. But I just can't shift that fat round my belly button. I eat so much chicken salad its untrue! I guess I just need to be ultra strict on my diet.

red-sfpplus · 2018-06-07T20:09:21+00:00

What are abs?

Body fat % for Visible abs?

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Title	Body fat % for Visible abs?
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Date	June 7, 2018 7:55 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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