Here’s Proof That It’s Possible Getting a six pack after the age of 40? Many think it’s mission impossible, but Hannes set his goal “I’ve been trying to get a six pack all my life and I never succeeded. Now, at 45, I decided to finally make it happen” To make it even harder — Hannes decided to get a six pack in just 12 weeks
But seriously, how long does it take to get a six-pack? Your timeline to a six-pack depends on the body fat percentage you’re starting with. A good rule of thumb (and a safe one) is to aim to lose 1 to 2 percent of body fat per month. So, unveiling your abs can take anywhere from 3 months to 2 years.
Now, we know for sure that a decent six-pack is the result of more muscle mass, and less body fat. You can’t increase muscle mass and decrease body fat at the same time, except in a few specific circumstances which I won’t get into here. In theory, it is still pretty simple.
tl;dr 1 Revealing your hidden six-pack abs requires dedication and commitment. 2 Your body fat percentage, genetics, nutrition, and fitness plan all determine your timeline and outcome. 3 Don’t get caught up in the comparison trap. More items
How long does it take to get abs?
Women: 1 to 3 months. If you’re starting with 20 percent body fat, it would take somewhere between 3 to 6 months to start seeing your abs. For men, up to 20 percent body fat is considered healthy, but the fat to muscle ratio is still skewed toward the former.
For women, you’ve entered the “essential fat” range and are not likely to be able to stay here without some real effort. Unless you’re preparing for a competition, it’s OK to ease up and allow a few pounds to come back to ensure you’re not jeopardizing your health for the sake of a visible six-pack .
It is unfortunately very true that you can’t out-train a bad diet. In reality, we all have the coveted six-pack, it just sits under a protective covering called body fat (cue the dad jokes). To uncover them, we’ve got to remove the fat. To do that, along with exercise, we need to change up our eating habits.
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