How to get abs?

Alright, I don't doubt there have been countless threads on this exact topic. I've read through plenty of them, and people constantly argue over different methods.

My goal is straightforward: I want visible abs. I started a few days ago doing 400 crunches a day (I know, the consensus is that this is useless without a strict diet and good genetics). However, I am quite lean in my upper body, yet my abdominal muscles aren't defined at all. I read somewhere that for thin guys like me, simply hitting the crunches is enough and results will show up relatively quickly. Is there any truth to that?

Look, sit-ups really don't do anything for your physique, at least not when it comes to looking ripped or having better muscle definition.
They might strengthen your core and give you some stability for other lifts, which I guess isn't a bad thing, but in your specific case, it's kind of a wasted effort.

Look, there are idiots and then there are people who actually know what they're doing. Nobody knows everything, but if you'd actually done your homework like you claim, you'd realize there’s only one real way to get a six-pack, and it sure as hell isn't doing 400 reps a day.
1. Train abs with weight. Don't do 50 reps per set; aim for about 15, maybe 3 or 4 sets total.
2. Mix up your routine. You need different exercises to hit the upper, middle, lower, and obliques.
3. Eat right. If you aren't hitting your protein goals and you're stuck in a calorie surplus, those muscles aren't growing.
4. Work your whole body. I know you're obsessed with just the "six-pack," but full-body training matters for a reason—mainly because it boosts testosterone, which makes building muscle (including your abs) way easier.
5. Rest. Stop being a lazy bum trying to grind 400 reps every single day. Hit it 2-3 times a week with 3-4 exercises, 3-4 sets, and 12-18 reps. Muscles need recovery to grow.

Sometimes I feel like a waste of breath talking to people like you. It's obvious there's no substance here; you'll probably quit in three days, maybe even make it a week. Looking good isn't some two-week fad; it's a long-term grind involving learning and sacrifice... none of which I see in your post. But whatever, maybe someone else will read this and realize there's more to ab training than just mindless reps.

One last question for you: do you honestly think the pro bodybuilders with eight-packs the size of your biceps are out there crushing 400 crunches every single day?

400 crunches 🤣🤣🤣

Eat at a surplus and spam every single ab isolation exercise in the book. Keep doing that while you cry about your genetics and beg for gains. 🤣

Man, I deal with that exact same bullshit with my forearms.

I've been hitting the gym for a while now, focusing on full-body routines. I haven't given much thought to my core specifically because my primary goal has been building mass in other areas, though I already have a clear plan for that. Honestly, I don't see why you feel the need to be so disrespectful. This forum exists precisely so people can ask questions when they're unsure about something. Surely you understand the purpose of an online community, right? Thanks for the "tutorial."

Look, I’m just trying to give you a reality check so you don't waste your damn time, energy, or motivation. If you weren't born with the right genetics for it, hit it a little harder, but stop expecting miracles and quit doing stupid stuff like 400 crunches 😉.

No harsh feelings.

I wasn't talking to you; I was addressing cosmicscout9.

I totally get where cosmicscout9 is coming from with his take. Seriously. I've spent way too many hours scrolling through endless threads on this exact topic, and honestly? If you think having rock-solid abs—especially if you're rocking a pack of 400—is some kind of magic ticket to hitting a 6-pack
... man, you're dreaming.

This is how I feel about everyone claiming they’ve "done their research." 99% of them are just lazy bastards who find it easier to start a whole new thread on the forum rather than actually digging through old posts to find what they need. They ask the same questions over and over and then wonder why they get a million different answers. Why the variety? Because you'll have some guy with six-pack abs telling you he does 2,000 crunches a day, totally oblivious to the fact that his core looks like that because of his specific sport, not just the reps. He could probably get way better results if he actually changed up his training routine instead of being stuck in his ways.

Nathan Hernandez, even if we’re all hitting the same muscle groups, our bodies just don't react the same way. You gotta nail your form and really tailor things to yourself. You’ll always find some guy telling you to do this or that because it worked for him, but hey, just because he got shredded doesn't mean you will too.

Give these exercises a shot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0LU...eature=mh_lolz
After a few years of staying pretty consistent, these moves actually helped me get my abs to pop. Had to tweak a few of them to fit my own vibe, though. No shortcuts in this game.

Nathan Hernandez said:Fair enough, I’m sure this topic has been beaten to death in a thousand different threads already.

You're right, though—you really should have just jumped into one of the existing discussions instead of starting a new one. Just pick an established thread, like the ones dedicated to training programs, and add your thoughts there.

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