If I do ab workouts and still eat normal, will the exercises work?

[Anonymous]

Im trying to gain weight but im also trying to look good while adding pounds on... If i do squats and ab workouts, although, Im not changing my diet, will the exercises make a difference or not really?

[Climber]

squats and abs will only change those muscles. So exercice also the others. If you want to look good by adding weigth, you need to add muscle mass and not fat, so you need to exercice at high intensity to stimulate muscle growth. And don't be afraid, you are a girl, you will not look like a bb, you will just get a toned body :-)

[Asker]

Do you know of any workouts I can check out?

[Climber]

If you are at a gym, ask the local instructor. If you want to do at home, use your own body as much as possible, e. g. different push-up combinations (triceps gives the arm volume), do different ab combinations, squat on one leg, you will need your core muscle to stabilize. Buy some weigths (range 5 to 20 kg) to exercise upper body or to help with squats and abs. Install a pull-up bar. If you combine types of pull-ups you can train shoulder and back also apart from biceps.

[Asker]

Oh ok... Thanks

[oldanddecrepid]

Oh for sure... you can eat the same and bump up your regiment... you will see a difference!

Abs are a little more difficult for guys the waist is the hardest place to trim up, so diet does come into play.

If you want a six pack then the ab workout plus diet are essential.

[YourFutureEx]

No doubt, you'll notice improvements. But the level of improvements depends upon what you call 'normal'.

[Asker]

When i say normal, i mean like, not actually eating just salads... I may not eat healthy but i try to cook steaks, chicken or anything else i do eat in a sort of healthy way. Like, i try not to eat fast foods or anything fried but i do heavy... Like this morning i ate waffles, eggs, and left over oxtails... Im really skinny so I've been trying to gain weight. The only thing is i dont want a big stomach or jiggly butt and thighs... I kinda want everything tight...

[YourFutureEx]

You're doing it good.
Stomach will become fat if you eat such things without doing proper exercise. Now the fat will be distributed all over your body.
If you want abs then focus on low fat otherwise eat, eat and eat.

[Asker]

Ok... Thank you

[WeaponZero]

Muscle building an only happen while in a calorie surplus. Also, if the exercises you're doing aren't hard enough to completely fatigue the muscles to total exhaustion in 8-12 reps, you won't see the results you're looking for.

[dricky2011]

you will need to change what you eat if you are trying to put on weight

[meatballs21]

Your body needs fuel and materials for exercise and muscle growth, so yes, keep eating.

[James687]

unless you are skinny, you won't look good adding on weight