I need a physical doc. or trainer.

[louis]

Can anyone tell me why some guys have washboard abbs and some dont.
Some are well build and have and dont have.
some are rather skinny and have and dont have.
Is there special exercises to help develloping washboard abbs.
Or is it just natural depending on ones physique. thanks.

[louis]

Sorry I forgot to add:
Are washboard abbs the shape of someones intestines trough there body.

[Byron]

They are usually the result of many hundreds of crunches and leg raises in an exercise routine but many guys do start with a genetic advantage and with some body types they really struggle to get definition.
The defined abdominal area is considered very pleasing and desirable aesthetically - as any male model seeking work will tell you.

The abs are the muscles of the abdominal wall which can be made prominent with the appropriate exercises, just as a bodybuilder may want
to show big biceps for the arms.
They hold everything firmly in place (or not if they are neglected and so the pot belly) and are definitely not the intestines which, to put it in a very simplified way, are a long curling network of tubes for processing our food.

[Byron]

Big arms but where are the abs ?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/under23e.jpg


Wish I could do this:
http://photos1.fotosearch.com/bthumb...2/007524MG.jpg

[Byron]

Six pack can be counted here (but some guys can show eight)
http://encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com...nal%20wall.jpg


Andy Murray here who is a Scottish international tennis player
http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/...aussie09pracn/

[Torchwatch]

The human body ranges from ectomorph through mesomorph to endomorph.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ect...iw=874&bih=659

The ectomorphs are skinny distance runner types, however hard they train they are unlikely to produce discernible muscle bulk, instead of large muscle fibres they produce wiry tough muscles needed to cover distance.
The Cubans choose young ectomorphs as boxers, after intensive training they develop muscle and win heavyweight Olympic gold.

The mesomorphs become sprinters, when trained they develop the big muscles and firm abs. Although they can run distance they prefer not to and tend to spend the winter indoors doing gym and weight training.

The endomorphs end up throwing the shot and discus. They put on a lot of either muscle bulk or fat very easily. They have tremendous power for a short period of time, over 60m they are unstoppable, over 100m they are struggling, they rarely run 200m.
When fit they have dramatic abs.
If you get in a fight with an endomorph learn to dance, block and duck, wait until they tire then wear them down with sharp blows from all directions. You may have longer reach than them so use it.

If you are an ectomorph unless you are willing to perform the Cuban Olympic boxing teams training regime and diet you will never get abs, but some people find that slim is hot.

[Byron]

Yes - interesting to see that triathlons show up body types
with some variations and where competitors may be lacking
in one part of the event they will likely make up time in another.


Two guys here of similar body type but likely that one guy
has had more abs workouts (the overall appearance can
vary a lot between individuals and a 6 pack can sometimes
be just a 4 pack):
http://weheartit.com/entry/23985349

[Torchwatch]

The guy on the left seems ectomorphic while the guy on the right is mesoporphic, both are fit.
Nice pic.

[louis]

Holy cats Torchwatch, did you get a morphine shot or something with all those ectom.... mesom... and endom.... terms...
Hey Byron I would be greatly satisfied with only 3 packs that would be just swell.

[Byron]

.........must be three in there somewhere

LOL - now see what you've started
- here beginneth the Greek lesson:

Ecto- from ektos meaning "outside"
Meso- from misos meaning "middle of"
Endo- from endon meaning "within"