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Old 11-18-2006, 09:55 PM
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Default what percent bodyfat will reveal abs?

looking for a ballpark number as to what percent bodyfat is req'd to see ads.
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Old 11-18-2006, 09:57 PM
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Default Re: what percent bodyfat will reveal abs?

single digits. Depends how much fat you have in that specific abdominal region really and how big the actual muscles are.
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Default Re: what percent bodyfat will reveal abs?

I would say below 10%
while cutting do ab work to bring them out more.
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Old 11-19-2006, 05:06 PM
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thanks.

that's pretty low.
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Old 11-19-2006, 05:52 PM
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Default Re: what percent bodyfat will reveal abs?

Yeah well, abs are small muscles...

Usually. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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