Starting a New Ab Workout? Here's How Long Results Will Take

You know it'll take longer than a week to see results when you start a new workout, but you want sexy six pack abs now. Sorry, you'll have to wait. But how long will it really take (for a real person, exercising normally) for your abs to tighten up noticeably? We reviewed lots of info and expert recommendations and here's what we found.

The Expert Consensus: 3-4 Weeks
After scrolling through HUNDREDS of expert forums and info from personal trainers, the general agreement was that if you do your ab workouts with two days of rest in between, you should see results in 3-4 weeks. And don't expect to see a six pack unless your body fat percentage is low, like around 10%. That'll vary by body type, but not by much.

Why Rest for Two Days Between Workouts?
Doing an ab workout every day may seem like a good idea, but it will actually slow down your progress. According to the experts, the building and tightening of muscles happens during the REST period. The workout period roughs up your muscles, causing tiny tears that must be repaired. When your body repairs those tears during the rest period, that's when you're building muscle.

Make the Most of Your Ab Workout
Since you'll only be doing 2-3 workouts a week, you'll want to make the most of them. Set your midsection sizzling with the bicycle move. It's the most efficient ab exercise for working both your abs and your obliques (according to the American Council on Exercise).

Speed Up Results
How's your weight and body fat percentage? If you're less than athletic, working on your diet can shorten the time it takes you to see results from 3-4 weeks to 2-3 weeks. And as mentioned above, if you want to actually have six pack abs, you MUST include healthy eating in your plans. It's either six pack abs or Big Macs - take your pick, because you can't have both!


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