Why Train Your Abs
Your abs, or abdominal muscles, are the muscles comprising the sheet of muscle that covers your abdomen and is split into the six segments. When an individual has low bodyfat and strong abdominal muscles, these segments then become visible giving them the highly sought after ‘six pack’ appearance.
This look is highly sought after for a reason, and that’s that it demonstrates fitness and healthiness in that individual and so is one of the surest ways to attract the opposite sex (we have evolved to look for fitness and good genetics on an unconscious level and this guides us when looking for sexual partners). All the movie stars and other celebrities have good abs so to look like them a good midsection is crucial.
Good abs can help you find a partner then, but there’s a reason they’re used as such indicators of health. The abdominal muscles and those surrounding it in the mid-section you see are involved in every single movement we perform, from lifting a box to turning to punching. They are what stabilise us in any position and the place we generate much of our power. Almost every other workout we do in the gym will engage the abs meaning that a strong six pack is what we need to improve every other muscle in our body. For this reason good abs represent good overall strength, but they also represent fitness and health due to the low body fat required to view them. This suggests that we have good endurance and a good heart to perform cardiovascular activity, and generally that rings true. While they’re hidden away under t-shirts, shirts and tops then, the abs are probably the single muscle group most representative of overall strength and fitness. Training your abs will simultaneously improve your appearance and attractiveness to the opposite sex, and help you to excel in every other sport and activity.
Comment from Dominic Faith@storage
Time June 9, 2011 at 12:04 am
I didn’t know that abs have this kind of importance in health and fitness. Yes it reflects that the person is health conscious and strong. It is known that women like strong men. I go for regular workout and know how much of time and effort is needed to reach this stage. One has to be very sincere with the exercises and follow the instructor well.