Help with best ab workout [pics included]

[tommyboy95]

Here goes my story:

I've obsess big time on my appearance and try my hardest to "watch my figure". I recently just got this idea that I am tried of having a "washboard" body and would like to tone up my chest and abdominal area by summer. I currently am I no diet at all but I don't gain weight so I am lucky. I already do not eat fast food, drink soda, eat candy, and all that other horrible stuff so I am lucking out already. Anyway, about three days ago I discovered a video by P90X called, "Ab Ripper X". I did the workout the first night, and the second night and my abs were crying. It's a great work out and it is making me feel pretty good. I don't really feel pain the next day like I thought I should so maybe I am not pushing myself enough? I'm new to this so I am not sure if it is working my abdominal area if it's not sore the next day. I found a few more videos online to help with abdominal workouts such as a video called, "One on One: Killer Abs" which I tried today. My abdominal area felt tight and awesome the whole night so far and I am wondering if I keep doing these everyday, if I will start to notice a difference and begin to get "abs" or if I am just wasting my time since I have not done any cardio or anything.

I basically want to know what would be the best thing for me to do if I NEED cardio since I cannot go jogging outside or anything since it's 20 degrees outside everyday for the next few months. Any good videos that I can do in my own room so I don't need to spend money on equipment or anything? I have included some pictures so you can get a general idea of my body plus the body fat percentage. Please let me know if it looks like I can do ab workouts everyday and notice a difference or not. Thanks so much!!!

PS - To tone out my pecks so it doesn't look weird with having abs and no chest tonnage, should I just keep doing pushups? Will my body look weird if I just work the abdominal area and not the upper? Should I be taking any supplements for this to work faster?

ABs 1 -

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I have included a picture also of when I am sitting and the "fat" that I am talking about that I should be losing. Check it out.

Sitting down -

Thanks guys!

 

[SoniaGlass]

From a girl

I don't think you need to do cardio at all. Work on your abs - back - shoulders - and chest. You'll want to build muscle - which means eating more calories (I believe). I believe when you build - lean protiens/protien shakes etc are the way to go. You are very lean - and you need to bulk up a bit to get a hotter body. Good Luck.

 

[TeeRex]

you look pretty fit too me, i would also try to bulk

 

[jimaug87]

You have a good platform to start with. You have low body fat and some muscle.

Keep doing the P90X AB program to build some muscle in your core and get the muscle to pop. You should also work in weight resistance training for all of your other muscle. DO NOT only target your abs and pecs or you will become unbalanced. If you work your chest you need to work your back as well.

Cardio is your call. I love running outside when it's warm but I don't do a bit of it in the winter. Do it if you want to be in better shape or if enjoy cardio work but building muscle is more crucial when it comes to your "figure" and body fat.