Body fat percentage you need to achieve to see abs

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Some men are very interested in the lifestyle and exercise regime to have the body they want. However, not all of them understand and understand the measurement of body fat percentage. Exercising to appear abs is a long process that requires perseverance and effort along with a moderate living habit and a healthy diet.

1. Determine psychology and prepare for the goal of losing fat to have abs

Men are often exposed to alcoholic beverages or stimulants that are harmful to health. This is also one of the reasons that hinder the process of conquering 6-pack abs. Therefore, initially, they need to be highly conscious and strict with themselves so as not to break their commitments during practice.
Fat in our body is easy to create but very difficult to get rid of. Therefore, researchers always recommend that you do not think that fat will disappear overnight. You also can not draw large fat loss goals in a short time, it will make you quickly discouraged to give up, even cause excess fat to increase and make it more difficult to want to return to fat loss training.
To get abs, you first need to set short and easy goals for about 1-2 weeks. For example, shrink 1 cm of waist circumference or reduce 0.5 - 1 kg of body weight. Small goals will motivate you to perform and when you see results, you will want to continue the training process rather than setting goals that are too far away and too difficult to achieve.

2. Fat ratio measurement value for people who want to have 6-pack abs

When your body fat percentage is between 5 and 30 %, you will reduce your risk of being overweight or obese. However, with each ratio, what will you look like and what is the number for you to own 6-pack abs?
30% body fat
Men between the ages of 20 and 39 are considered obese if their body fat percentage is higher than 25%. But as you age, the percentage of body fat also increases. Specifically, men over 40 years old will be obese if the fat percentage is over 30%.
The percentage of fat in the obese level is always a threat for both men and women. If you have a high percentage of body fat that reaches the threshold of obesity, you will need to prepare psychologically, you will be at risk of diabetes, heart disease, fatty blood ..... You can also refer to the calculation method BMI to know if you are obese.
25% body fat
25% body fat can be seen as a fragile milestone between normal body and obesity. Although this number is not as dangerous as 30%, it is a warning for you to implement fat loss early before the risk of disease increases.
However, the layer of fat that exists under their skin in this ratio still makes it difficult for a man to have a slim body. At a glance, they can be judged as obese, so it is difficult to show abs.

Body has 20% body fat
You will look leaner when your body fat percentage is at 20%. At this time, your body tends to be lean but not toned. The connection of fatty tissues creates a feeling of softness and the abdominal muscles are not yet exposed. However, if you do not dream of 6-pack abs, this is a suitable result for people who want to have a healthy and disease-free body that is quite common.
Your body has 15% fat
Now you look pretty slim. The body is tending to lean away and the amount of fat is already low. You can already see the appearance of muscle mass on your body. Abdominal muscles also begin to appear. However, you will face raised blood vessels in your arms and shoulders. You can try to lose more if you persist with the dream of 6-pack abs.
Body has 10% fat
This number is quite reasonable for those of you who want to own 6-pack abs.
Body has less than 10% fat
If your body has a low percentage of fat, it is not good. Fat exists as an essential part that helps protect organs and also provides for all cell activities. So this is a rate that is not recommended because the amount of fat is too low sometimes just enough for survival purposes
With specific fat percentages, you can actively suggest ways to reduce fat percentage if you are at a low level. high and increase if it is low. Hopefully the above sharing has given you a satisfactory answer about the percentage of fat to appear abs.
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Reference source: Menshealth.com