Is a six pack gentetic?

[dr0832]

I have been wondering is a six pack genetic thing? Some people have one and some peopel don't? Reason I ask is I have low bf, somewhere around 9%. I have a flow blown six pack when I flex my muscles but I would like to have one all the time. Is this possible or am I just out of luck because of poor genetics? I have don't lots of weighted ab work in the past which helped give me a defined six pack when I flex my abs. Does AAS change this genetic predisposition an all you to have ripped abs? Everytime I see a pic of a person that uses gear, they have this look I am going for. are they just one of these fortunate people with good genetics or whats the deal.

 

[anthrax]

6-pack = 50% diet + 40% training + 10% genetics

 

[dr0832]

I know that. I have a great diet, and I train hard. I have a nice looking 6 pack but only when I flex. I wanna knwo if gear will help change this.

 

[bigdho]

then your not lean enough for your make up to have what you want yet but it IS NOT a genetic thing

 

[JKurz1]

No way its genertic, my brother and are the only ones in our family and my other bro is sub 9% with no visual abs......

 

[bluetwistedsteel67]

I've gotta say there is NO way to be sub 9% and only have abs (visable ) when you flex. 9% is very lean and if you have developed abs they would show flexed or not. How did you get your bf checked? Calipers? Hand held electronic device? I would guess (without seeing a pic) that if you have good abs when flexed but none really visable when not flexed that you are closer to about 12%. Still pretty lean but not ripped. I've said it before and I'll say it again, most people think their BF is much lower than it actually is. I am at a legit 8% right now and have good seperation head to toe. I don't have an incredibly tough time staying lean due to a very tight and consistant diet but staying sub 9% is difficult for anybody. Go get underwater weighed and get a true BF% and then you can set some specific BF goals. The good news is that if you have abs when you flex then you are on your way, just drop about 2-3% BF and you're there. Good luck!

 

[JKurz1]

I've gotta say there is NO way to be sub 9% and only have abs (visable ) when you flex. 9% is very lean and if you have developed abs they would show flexed or not. How did you get your bf checked? Calipers? Hand held electronic device? I would guess (without seeing a pic) that if you have good abs when flexed but none really visable when not flexed that you are closer to about 12%. Still pretty lean but not ripped. I've said it before and I'll say it again, most people think their BF is much lower than it actually is. I am at a legit 8% right now and have good seperation head to toe. I don't have an incredibly tough time staying lean due to a very tight and consistant diet but staying sub 9% is difficult for anybody. Go get underwater weighed and get a true BF% and then you can set some specific BF goals. The good news is that if you have abs when you flex then you are on your way, just drop about 2-3% BF and you're there. Good luck!

LOL..ok..I'm lying.....dude, trust me....he's sub 9%, my other brother is a big time competer, while my younger brother (9%) never lifts...just parties.....he's skinny fat with no abs....come on over, I'll show you.....

I can't stand when people disregard something when they truly have no idea of the story......

 

[bluetwistedsteel67]

JKurz, I like you man. You post good info but you just need to learn to READ.lol. I said there is no way to be sub 9 AND have DEVELOPED abs and have them not visably. Obviously if the muscle is not developed it won't show regardless of a low BF%. The original poster insinuated that he had well developed abs because when he flexed they look great. That tells me he isn't 9% and needs to be lower to see what he wants, which is "beach abs"

 

[JKurz1]

JKurz, I like you man. You post good info but you just need to learn to READ.lol. I said there is no way to be sub 9 AND have DEVELOPED abs and have them not visably. Obviously if the muscle is not developed it won't show regardless of a low BF%. The original poster insinuated that he had well developed abs because when he flexed they look great. That tells me he isn't 9% and needs to be lower to see what he wants, which is "beach abs"

You're a newb, obviously you dont know shit cause I post junk...I'm kidding....but don't f-ing tell me I dont read.....I just missed that part man....chill...let me apologize....HOWEVER, my bro does sit-ups and push-up and parties hard, no abs............lol...........my other brother is a specimen though.......

 

[wootoom]

i think the genetics is way higher than 10%

 

[anthrax]

i think the genetics is way higher than 10%

Why do you think so ?

 

[dr0832]

well I had it cheched with calipers in 20+ points on my body and I was 10% a year ago and I had no abs whatsoever flexed or not. Then I did a ckd with E-HCL, Yohimbine HCL, and a ton of cardio, and in 2.5 weeks I had a six pack when I flex my muscles. I think I droped about 5lbs of fat in that time, as well as 8-10lbs of water. Now 8 months later my six pack is more defined then it was after the ckd, but still no where to be seen when not flexed.

 

[bluetwistedsteel67]

Well< I think the problem is that you used calipers. I have seen people tested by two different people test 6% different on the same day. Use of calipers is tricky to get an accurate reading. Get underwater weighed or just use the mirror test, when you like what you see your bf% is low enough.