I play football, exercise daily, and eat healthy but why do i still have enough fat to cover up my abbs?

Question

i'm the strongest 8th grader in my school( i know from weightlifting), but i have little muscle definition. why is this

Answer 1

if ur a guy its good to have muscles

Answer 2

Most of us have fat covering our muscles, and it takes very intense weight lifting and a very strict diet to change that.  And you are still growing.  So concentrate now on being fit, healthy and strong, which it seems you are doing.

Keeping a food journal really does help.  It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days.  Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer.

Your weight lifting routine will help increase your metabolism and make you feel and look better in so many ways.  Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall.

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Drink plenty of water. You will begin to see changes in your body.

Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc.  Here are a couple of helpful links.

http://www.nutrawatch.com/

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/

Answer 3

DUDE I KNOW!

I work out all the time and eat very good but I can't get abs either! >_<

Hope somone can help you though. ;) Good luck!