I Want Abs!!!

Hey, who does not! Abs are more easier for guys than gals, but more women are sporting them these days. A lot of us had them, or the body fat that would have allowd them when we were teenagers. Unfortuatly beer, pizza, and a natural drop in testoserone make a goal of abs very difficult. I can tell you this much, situps will not help. You must lower your body fat. How much? well here is some oneline research:

Men 8% - Women 14% - http://www.ironmagazine.com/article12.html

Men 10% - - http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/lemare8.htm

Men 10% - Woman 14-18% - http://www.takefit.com/212/how-low-does-my-body-fat-percentage-need-to-be-before-my-abs-will-become-visible/

Men 11% - Women 17% - http://www.chiquibrosas.com/blog/2009/what-body-fat-percentage-do-i-need-for-six-pack-abs/

Men 10-12% - - http://4pack.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/4-6-pack-abs-get-body-fat-down-to-10-12/

Ok, so what is the answer? No one really knows. Each body is differentl. The following charts are from AsktheTrainer.com

By these charts, the "average" american does not have the ability to show off abs. Duh! It also shows that not everyone with "ideal" body fat will display abs. If it was easy, we would all have them. If abs is what you desire, be responsible in how you get them. Stay away from the fad diets and consider consulting a personal trainer.

You can do all the sit ups and crunches that you want, but until you safely lower your body fat those abs will never show.