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Kim:
If your parents had abs it would probably be much easier for you to develop abs too. And yes some people are just gifted with great genetics and a high metabolism that allows them to eat just about anything they want and still look like they just finished doing a thousand crunches.

However don’t be discouraged you can have abs too. You just need to learn how to do the right things.

Remember everyone has abs. Some people just have more fat covering their abs than others do. The only way you are ever going to expose your abs is too loose the fat that covers them up.

If it makes you feel better I once felt the same as you. I played football in college and needed to be big enough to play against 300 pound linemen. I was big and strong at 5’10’’ 245 pounds but I wasn’t going to win any awards for best abs. The way I figured it I never had abs and never would have them. So I accepted my fate.

It wasn’t until years later that I learned how to completely change my body. I found that the secret to getting abs wasn’t how many sit ups I did or whether my parents passed on to me the magical genetics I needed to get abs. Instead it was the combination of weight training, a proper diet and cardiovascular training that did the trick.

The funny part was that it really wasn’t that hard once I learned what I was doing wrong. I now weigh about 190 lbs and have the tightest waist I have ever had. Despite what many people may think I don’t always eat healthy. I try to keep it sensible but I treat myself often.

If you are still not convinced. You might want to tune into The Biggest Looser- a new reality TV show where contestants compete to see who can get into the best shape. If you can get past the Hollywood drama there are some amazing success stories. There are some people on this show that have gone from weighing over 300 pounds to having a rock hard waist line.