Are abs really made in the kitchen?

"Abs are made in the kitchen"

But is it true?

Yes and no

You see, what most people mean when they say this is that food is the thing they struggle most to control enough to lose adequate body fat to reveal their abs

At it's very simplest

To reveal those abs you need to consistently be in a calorie deficit for long enough to become lean enough

And a decent chunk of that deficit is going to relate to food

But let me ask you this?

Would you say that biceps, or triceps, or chest were made in the kitchen?

Probably not right?

So, it's not ONLY in the kitchen that the work needs to happen

Sure, that does play a significant role

But you also need to be training with enough intensity

Progressing where possible

In the gym

To develop the muscle beneath

And build strength

Direct ab work may not be the way to create those visible abs

(Sorry to disappoint anyone that might be thinking thousands of crunches is the way to see them)

But it will help to develop the muscles, build strength & create greater structure in that area

When you are then lean enough to see things

So, remember this...

It is not solely the work that you do in the kitchen

Just as it is not solely the work that you do in the gym

All of these things work hand-in-hand to achieve results!

And if you've been trying for a long time without success to get those abs popping

Get in touch and let's have a chat to make sure you get the results your effort deserves!