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How come my ab muscles are not showing up after doing a lot of exercise?
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Subcutaneous fat : Your abdominal wall muscles can be very strong yet not quite visible externally if a thickened layer of subcutaneous fat remains. Weight loss with a goal of burning fat is necessary to uncover your strong abdominal muscles. You may try speaking with a sports nutritionist to expedite the results you want.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Tough question: Lower abdomen's a typical spot for women to gain fat, especially after 40. If you're depending on exercises alone for a visible six-pack, you're out of luck. Lose the fat by reducing calories as well as exercising. Developing abs means exercising all the abdominal muscle i.e. Upper & lower rectus muscles, obliques, transversis abdomenis. Look up target moves. Better to focus on total body health.
Answered 12/9/2013
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