THE TRUTH ABOUT SIX PACKS

Achieving a visible six-pack is about work and sacrifice, not by tricks and crunches. And while having abs can be nice do you think the benefit is worth the cost?

Well it depends. Some guys are fortunate enough to have those visible abs by eating a smart diet and exercising regularly. But for other men, it’s harder than that, especially if you want to look lean and have a beach body or required for macho contests!

 In fact, depending on your genetics, achieving and sustaining a chiseled midsection could be like taking on a part-time job.

While the quest for abs alone can impart benefits like teaching work ethic and dedication it can also spiral into an obsession that sucks some of the fun out of living.

Do you want it? Go for it! But first, know what could be in for, and what you will and won’t gain from doing so. We found 6 guys with ripped abs who tell you what it’s like for them.

Always bear it in mind that Life Is Not a Body Spray Advert

For the guys if increasing your attractiveness to the opposite sex is a goal, it’s worth knowing just how important your abdominal definition is to women. So I conducted a totally unscientific survey of 100 women and discovered that life is not a body spray commercial.

Only 2% of the ladies said visible abs was a “must” for being attracted to a man, and just 21% said he had to have a flat belly, leaving 79% more or less cool with the Tuface frame!

What’s most important? The top three answers were face, personality and moderate-size muscles. Six packs took the fifth position.

If you’re looking for a muscle group that impresses women, start pumping your guns. They take much less work, are easy to show off anywhere, and in a Western Illinois University survey of the sexiest muscles on a man, women rated the biceps second only to abs.

Better say no to Alcohol

If you love beer a six-pack of cold ones and six-pack abs are mutually exclusive but you can’t have both.

“I have about 20 drinks a year,” says one man, a 37-year-old professional fitness model in Lagos.  “You don’t work if you drink,” he says, referring to his ability to book photo-shoots.

to be continued...