Ok.... 4.8% bodyfat and No abs!

[Nick222]

OK guys, been meaning to post on here for a bit was going to upload photos as Ive been training for 3-4 years really, but have really plateaued. I have changed my routine now as I basically stuck to the same exercises and just moved up in weight and reps (i know, i know shock your body). I was happy with my size but really want a 6 pack. So I've upped my ab workouts and started doing sprints.

However, tonight i found out my bodyfat was 4.8%. Im a really lean guy, but its pissed me off that I dont have rock hard abs (as opposed to my mate & gym trainer whos around 9/10% but has A SOLID 8 pack.

Everyone tells me to eat more but i eat quite alot as it is. Im just going to up my meals in the next for weeks before i go away because i go away in 3 weeks and not only do i want some abs, i also want more size !!

[Nick222]

The other thing was.................. ive only really posted on here in that last year or so with regards to my insomnia (tried MYP stuff and it made it worse). I happen to believe its mostly related to my late nights and alot of booze on saturdays, and it messes up my sleep up where i cant sleep at all till about thursday..... BUT i was just wondering, could it be anything to do with my lack of fat? and has anyone heard of any booze - protein negative relationship? or anybody being allergic to alcohol? Im taking all forms by the way, happens with beer, spirits, wine..

[TheGymGroup]

How did you measure your fat?

Pics are a must.

4.8% and no abs?...Not 4.8%

[MrLong]

You are simply not 4.8% bodyfat then...

[Nick222]

it was on this machine thing where you step on with no socks, and put your height in.... ive just taken 2 photos but have no idea how to upload?

in the first photo i look dead skinny but you can see a bit of abs but i have just done an ab workout.. I tend to get two decent abs on my left side when I tense. I always remember someone saying on here if you have abs when you tense you need to reduce your bodyfat... lol well obviously not in my case ?

[Nick222]

Im learning how to upload pics... my other mate who works in the gym is saying never do the reading after a session as it will be inaccurate due to hydration levels? Im probably not that low then, I'll re do it tomorrow.

[Nick222]

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70kg, around 6 foot or just under

i know i need to eat more / more protein, but sleep is really important and i have issues as it is, let alone having **** loads of food / food in the evenings / pre bed

[stavrog1]

ok you're lean, but you are NOT 4.8% BF. I don't rate those machines anyway, everytime I get on one they give a different reading. The most accurate, practical, cheap method is callipers and you need to know how to use them properly. I would say you're about 8% minimum...

[Nick222]

yeah il try again tomorrow, i can still pinch quite a bit from my stomach... so should be eating more and still sticking with a bit of interval training and stepping up my ab sessions?

[stavrog1]

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I always remember someone saying on here if you have abs when you tense you need to reduce your bodyfat... lol well obviously not in my case ?

I honestly don't have a clue what you're on about, are you saying that you need to reduce your BF if you can see your abs when tensed!?