fat under abdominal muscles?

[dpopiz]

my belly is pretty big, but when i flex the ab muscles, it's hard. is there fat UNDER the ab muscles?....why am i fat?

 

[shortspanishguy]

What is wrong with you?

 

[doze]

The fat is on top

 

[0roo0roo]

inter abdominal fat?

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/newspub/apr03rpt/reports1.asp
Fat deposited around the organs within the abdomen, so-called intra-abdominal fat, is associated with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, among other disorders. It is also the predominant type of fat that women tend to accumulate after menopause. Fortunately, a new study shows that regular exercise can reduce the levels of intra-abdominal fat in postmenopausal women.


http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-02-25-bellyfat-usat_x.htm
They have discovered that people with wide girths are more likely to have large amounts of deep-hidden belly fat around their organs. It might be the most dangerous kind of fat and could increase a person's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer.

This fat, which is called visceral or intra-abdominal fat, is linked to high cholesterol, high insulin, high triglycerides, high blood pressure and other problems. Researchers are investigating whether visceral fat secretes more inflammatory molecules that are linked to diseases than other types of fat.

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that kind thing must screw with ur ability to win eating contests. go kobayashi!