Ripped abs solution?

External Since: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 1

I can't seem to loose the last 5% over my abs to get them to show. I
have a high metabolism and have no trouble staying lean. I also hit the
weights 3 days a week and do intervals on the elliptical 1-2 times a
week for 15min. I started eating a low fat diet with one cheat meal per
week about 3 weeks ago and still no ripped abs showing. What else do I
need to do to get those sculpted abs? Could it simply be a water
retention issue, because boxers/wrestlers always look supper cut when
they drop water for a fight, but I heard its unhealthy?

My basic daily diet:
Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces whole wheat
Lunch #1: tuna or chicken sandwich on whole wheat, few gummy bears
Lunch #2: garden salad with chicken, few gummy bears
Dinner #1: protein shake with skim milk
Dinner #2: 4oz chicken or lean steak with lima beans

External Since: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 109

Tim.Forbess RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> I can't seem to loose the last 5% over my abs to get them to show. I
> have a high metabolism and have no trouble staying lean. I also hit the
> weights 3 days a week and do intervals on the elliptical 1-2 times a
> week for 15min. I started eating a low fat diet with one cheat meal per
> week about 3 weeks ago and still no ripped abs showing. What else do I
> need to do to get those sculpted abs? Could it simply be a water
> retention issue, because boxers/wrestlers always look supper cut when
> they drop water for a fight, but I heard its unhealthy?
>
> My basic daily diet:
> Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces whole wheat
> Lunch #1: tuna or chicken sandwich on whole wheat, few gummy bears
> Lunch #2: garden salad with chicken, few gummy bears
> Dinner #1: protein shake with skim milk
> Dinner #2: 4oz chicken or lean steak with lima beans

What are you doing to work them out? Cardio won't do squat to build
muscle (just the opposite) so you end up looking like a malnourished
ethiopian with a resting HR of 42bpm but the muscle mass of Twiggy.

Try weighted crunches for starters. I do 3 sets of 10 with 45# plate
behind my head and my abs are clearly at 15% BF.
HTH.