Uneven Abs: The 3 Main Types and How to Tell Which One You Have

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Today we're going to be talking about something that's pretty interesting and it's a topic that I can personally relate to and it is all about uneven abs. So if you've ever lowered your body fat enough so that you can actually see your six pack and you've noticed that your abs are a little bit off or they're not totally even, then you definitely need to watch this video. Fact of the matter is, most people actually have abs that are uneven, but the reason they're uneven varies for everyone. So in this video I'm going to be going through the three main causes for uneven abs, what you can do about it, and also how to tell which one you have. Before we get started, please make sure that you hit that like button, hit that subscribe button. It will really help me out. I put in a lot of effort into these videos, so I really appreciate if you subscribe and support me. Anyways, let's get started with the video.

So the first type is where the abs are not lined up from side to side like in this individual's case. You can see that the lines connecting.

The bottom portion of each paired ab.

Do not line up as they would in perfectly symmetrical abs. And the cause of this is dependent on the way your abdominal muscles insert.

Onto your ribs, which is completely determined genetically. Unfortunately, in this case there is no fix. You can't change your muscles insertion points as this is something that's predetermined genetically. For example, here's a picture of me when I was 16 and you can already tell that I have uneven abs if they're not perfectly lined up. And even to this day, regardless of how much ab training I did, the lines still don't line up and it's still slightly uneven. But don't leave the video just yet because your abs may be uneven in more than one way. And you can work on the next two points that I'm going to discuss to make your abs seem a little bit more even. And even if your abs aren't lined up perfectly, then don't stress about it too much. Having a perfect set of lined up abs is extremely rare. And even if they aren't lined up, they'll still look really aesthetic and really attractive if you get down to low enough body fat to actually see your six pack. And your midsection will look better than 99% of the population. And the second type of uneven abs is where the abs are in balance from the top to the bottom. So you can see in this photo for example, that the upper abs are much more defined than the lower abs. In this case, there are two main causes for the first cause is that you simply don't have a low enough body fat to reveal your lower abs. Lower ab fat is actually the most stubborn fat to lose. So it's typically going to be the very last place that you're going to.

Lose fat and you're going to lose.

Your upper ab fat before you lose your lower ab fat. And this may give the illusion that your upper abs are more defined than your lower abs. But really it's just the fat distribution that's creating this effect. And to fix this, you simply need to get your body fat down to a low enough level. I suggest getting down to at least 10%. And for some people, you're going to have to get into single digit body fat to really see your lower abs. And if you're struggling with getting rid.

Of that last bit of lower ab.

Fat, then I highly suggest you check out this video where I go through the best methods to doing so. And the second cause, if you're certain it's not due to your body fat distribution, is that you are simply working out your upper abs more than your lower abs, which causes your upper abs to pop out more than your lower abs and makes them look uneven. To fix this, you simply need to work out your lower abs more. EMG activity actually shows that the best exercises for activating your lower abs are hanging leg raises, captain chair leg raises, lion leg raises and bicycle kicks. For the best results, I highly recommend incorporating weight into these movements and you.

Can do so simply by adding a.

Dumbbell in between your feet when you do the hanging leg raises or the captain chair leg raises. Now, the third and final type of uneven abs is where one side of your abs is more defined and prominent than the other side. This issue is a little bit more complicated to fix and there are two possible causes for One possible culprit for.

This type of uneven abs is your mind to muscle connection with your abs when training them. This may be due to you subconsciously bending your body in a way that emphasizes one side of your abs more than the other and causes you to activate one side better than the other. You can fix this by focusing on performing all your abdominal exercises with correct form and allowing the contraction to be evenly distributed on both sides of your abs. You need to form a solid mind to muscle connection with your abs during your workouts and prevent your stronger side from taking over. One effective solution if you're still struggling is to perform unilateral ab exercises that will allow you to train each side of your abs separately. The best exercises for this purpose are single leg raises, side planks, cable woodchoppers and rope pull downs to one side. This will help balance out the two sides of your abs and you can perform a few more reps on the less defined side to even it out more quickly. The next possible cause is a little bit more complicated to fix, and it's.

Due to imbalances in your body that have been created over time. For example, scoliosis, which is a slight curvature in your spine, can actually cause you to contract one side of your abs better than the other due to the imbalance, which over time from a lot of weight training and ab training, can lead to uneven abs. And the fix for this is to simply correct the imbalances in your body, which is a lot easier said than done and will vary for every individual. And unfortunately, this is beyond the scope of this video. So if this is the case for you, then I highly recommend you see a good physiotherapist or chiropractor to get yourself checked out and to see if you have any misalignments. For the time being, really trying to focus on having an even contraction between both sides of your abs and also using the unilateral exercises that I showed.

So to put what I said into practice, I'm going to use my abs as an example. I highly suggest that you don't just use a picture in the mirror of your abs to determine your asymmetries, because 99% of the time we look at ourselves is through a mirror. And when we look at our bodies in the mirror and take pictures in the mirror, we actually subconsciously adjust our bodies in a way that makes us look the best and most symmetrical. So what I do is if I'm going to use a picture of my abs in the mirror, I'll flip it horizontally, which really helps me notice my asymmetries. Or you could always just get someone to take a picture of your abs for you. So take a quick look at this flipped image of my abs. As you can see, my abs aren't lined up perfectly, Mainly the middle two abs. This is purely genetic and it's not something I can fix and it's something that I've always had, even as a kid. However, in addition to this, the left side of my abs seem to be more defined than my right side. And I actually know from personal experience that I have a better mind to muscle connection with the left side of my abs which may have caused this imbalance. So what I will do is really try to focus on the mind to muscle connection with the right side of my abs and and also perform unilateral exercises to try to balance it out.

So to recap the video, what you.

Should do is the following. 1. Get to a low enough body fat to be able to see your abs in the first place. 10% is ideal. 2. Take a picture of your abs. If it's in a mirror, flip the picture horizontally. 3. Analyze your abs and see if they're uneven. If they are, find out which type of uneven abs you have and keep in mind that more than one type may apply to you. And 4 use the fixes I provided to help even out your abs. That's basically it guys.

I really hope you found this information useful. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below. And as always, please don't forget to like the video and hit that subscribe button.

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