Amazing Abs

[cmhoriuchi]

Hi Cathe,

You probably get asked this question all the time, but how often do you train your abs to get them to look cut like yours. I do abs 3 times a week, but still don't have the definition I'm looking for. I know diet and cardio have a lot to do with it, too, but I think I'm a healthy eater and I do cardio every day. HELP! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[nastsm0m]

I want to know too, so I am bumping this!

Terri

 

[Jennifit]

bump...

 

[Gabi]

I'm curious as well. Not only do I work-out with your tapes 3-4 times a week, but I alternate days with running (finishig with an ab routine). I am beginning to see defination in my upper abdominal area, but still have problem with my lower region!! x(

I'd love to know what abdominal work-out I can do that would get me the results I want.

~Gabi

 

[Ritko1]

Not Cathe obviously but I do know the key to defined abs is in a lower body fat percentage. I would be willing to guess (and I don’t know for sure, this is merely speculation) that Cathe’s body fat % is in the lower teens. I’m not calling you or anyone here fat by any means. I don’t know you and I’ve never seen you, but someone with an average or what’s considered normal body fat percentage (18 to 26% I believe) wouldn’t show as much ab definition as someone with a lower body fat %. Given the amount of abdominal work you do, I would think you have a great set of abs and the key would be to figure out what your body fat % is and deciding how much more you would need to lower that percentage to get more definition. Genetics will also play a large roll in abdominal definition. Some people will get different definition with different body fat percentages.

 

[cjbate]

I agree with Ritko1. I am trying to lower my bf percentage right now, it is about 20 percent, I believe, and I would like to have a 6 pack, or even a 4 pack! and I am not there yet. I have to say my arms and legs are pretty skinny so it appears as if the last place my body wants to take off fat is my abs!

Jen

 

[flatbelly]

So true, re: genetics...one of my sons has fantastic abs, he is a soccer player and does no special ab exercises. Does have low body fat though. Definitely in the genes!

 

[Gabi]

> Not Cathe obviously but I do know the key to defined abs is
>in a lower body fat percentage. I would be willing to guess
>(and I don’t know for sure, this is merely speculation) that
>Cathe’s body fat % is in the lower teens. I’m not calling you
>or anyone here fat by any means. I don’t know you and I’ve
>never seen you, but someone with an average or what’s
>considered normal body fat percentage (18 to 26% I believe)
>wouldn’t show as much ab definition as someone with a lower
>body fat %. Given the amount of abdominal work you do, I
>would think you have a great set of abs and the key would be
>to figure out what your body fat % is and deciding how much
>more you would need to lower that percentage to get more
>definition. Genetics will also play a large roll in abdominal
>definition. Some people will get different definition with
>different body fat percentages.

thank you for answering...

I am definately not fat...I really don't know how to figure out my body fat percentage - is there a way to figure it out without having to go to a club or be submerged in water??

About 2 years ago my body fat was measured at a health club and it was somewhere in the 16%...but I was also around 112lbs. I am now 117 lbs, so I am guess it has increase. *Shrugs shoulders*
~Gabi