Abs Genetics

Variations in body shape are dictated by genetics, distribution of fat and muscle, and the size and precise shape of the bones. Although genetics cannot be completely overcome, it is only by a small margin. The first key to developing a chiseled abdominal region is to realize that in reality you will never see your ab muscles unless you get rid of the layer of fat that lies across them, covering up all of your hard work.

There is an apron-like sheet in the thoracic cavity of the body, covering the entire abdominals area, called the Greater Omentum, its only purpose is to store fat, and that it does. It acts like a thick carpet covering up the separation and lines of a nice tight midsection.

Reducing overall body fat percentage will reduce the amount of fat covering the abdominal muscles and then they become more visible. Developing them further, through precise training and consistency will provide the sought-after rock hard belly. But it is not just aesthetics that we look for when training the core and abdominals. Doing exercises for abs is important.

It is known that our bodies adapt to the stresses put upon them. This is true for good and bad stresses. If we continually sit or stand incorrectly, our bodies will adapt and do this as if we are supposedto sit or stand incorrectly. In the long term this causes the actual muscles we are suppose to be using to atrophy and become even less able to do their intended job.