Came across this article today-it basically says the same thing-the obsession with six pack abs is just a recent cultural thing-
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article5959893.ece

The comparison of James Dean and MM up there is unfair. Dean’s sitting down and slouching and McConaughey is posing for maximum effect. I can’t see what Dean’s physique looks like in that picture. HIs pecs look somewhat developed there, though. Hard to tell.

In any case, I’ve seen UFC types that I thought were attractive, actors I’ve thought were attractive, pro wrestlers that I thought were attractive (usually the ones who are obviously not using steroids) and everyday joes who I thought were attractive. And, horrors, I do like to see some muscle, though not muscle-bound. The first time I saw Johnny Depp without a shirt it was a turn-off. Jack Sparrow’s kind of hot. Johnny Depp, not so much. But that’s just a physical thing. I don’t know him personally.

I do like Matthew McConaughey’s physique. I love his voice. It’s his hair I can’t stand.

You certainly try to make yourself sound like the expert. Notable considering you are still pursuing your UNDERGRAD degree ( an uncompleted undergrad degree with, OOOH, a MINOR in Psych). How about you, yourself get PhD in medicine (i.e. a doctor) before you keep on blabbering. You aren’t exactly one to talk like the expert you try to come off as.

Considering your credentials and my apparent absence of education and life experience, I humbly submit to your argument. You are correct and the bottom line is that 95% of us will never have ripped abs, will never be able to change our physique, and are slaves to our genetics and metabolism. There is minimal hope for 95% of non-sick or injured adults to ever attain a fit physique whether it be lean and fit or bodybuilder huge. There is simply no point in even trying. Don’t. You most likely all have the ‘fat gene’ and will never overcome it. AND, should you actually succeed in your fitness goals, you will be labeled as an asshole for telling other people they can actually do it too ( clearly a massive lie). So for you, 95% of the non- sick, uninjured masses I decry: GIVE UP!– I mean, EVERYONE KNOWS that :

“no matter how much work outs they do they cant burn off all their body fat without getting critically ill. Not only that there are conditions where people tend to break down muscle glycogen and burn less fat when they work out. A serious problem for such individuals, but if they do not pursue these heavy activities they are just fine.”

The above statement, it must be noted, is directed at the afforementioned 95% of non- sick, uninjured individuals. There is only a miniscule 5% of people that actually show a dramatic benefit from exercise. Hell, I even learned that during my undergrad at a university in Texas. I reiterate, GIVE UP! There are simply too many reasons and excuses to not even try. Way to go Martin! You hit the nail on the head. You are better off not even trying since only 5% will respond to a fitness regimen.

*sarcasm*

quote of the day: “Remember this, dont chew off too much than what you can handle, and its always a bad idea to act as if you know the subject because sooner or later someone is going to expose your disinformation charade.”

— a round of applause for our undergrad at the fine institution of the University of Texas.

my personal quote: ” you can put a man through school but you cant make him think”

ASS

But, then again, what do I know? I only have a “Phd in Medicine” from the University of Colorado. I really wish I would have found more excuses to give up sooner. All that work…….UGH.

Looks like some troll who is sore about the facts that the article talks about, must be an avid bodybuilder, an obsessed one. Or maybe they are in it for the chicks and they dont like it being pointed out??

As for people talking about psychology, elaine-rob-anonymous whatever blurb your real name is,

Two things:

1) If you don’t know psychology, its safer to keep it zipped.
2) I am a psychology minor in Health Sciences: so news for you, its human psychology to defend something when you know you are proven wrong and you realize you have been doing exactly that. Like you all have obviously.

Hows that for taste? You see this works both ways, so dont try that little trick again. Its old plus uninformed.

And to all those who have in here spouted complete and utter nonsense about “anyone being able to get a 6 pack”, stop disinformation and stop acting like you practice medicine. You are all just proving the author’s point that muscle men are dumb.

Of course they are not dumb but your collective nonsense (or one person depending on how many names he is posting under in here) is making the author’s case.

So coming back to genetics, the reason why genetics plays into all this is because some people do not have digestive systems that can absorb enough proteins to build extra muscle than what their natural body functions permits. Futhermore, many have cases of excessive metabolic activity compounding the lack of extra proteins and carbohydrates needed for body building. But that doesn’t mean they are not fit or stronger. They just don’t have the body make up for building on extra muscle like some others can. But without bodybuilding as their main agenda, they are perfectly fit and healthy individuals but when they try results never come. This is a biological condition, trying to sound smart with deductive reasoning without any pedigree in medicine is foolish.

And the assumption that everyone can simply burn off fat and build the abdomen muscles can gain 6 packs is as rubbish as suggesting just about anyone can become smart with an Intellect that rivals or matches some of the greatest scientific minds the world has ever known.

It seems like the people who are sore about the article are really ignorant hot heads who just don’t seem to apply some common sense before they assume their own personal fancy versions of fictional biology and other hilarious concoctions about ‘all people getting 6 packs’

Did you know some people have other reasons for which no matter how much work outs they do they cant burn off all their body fat without getting critically ill? Not only that there are conditions where people tend to break down muscle glycogen and burn less fat when they work out. A serious problem for such individuals, but if they do not pursue these heavy activities they are just fine.

To chirs, karmazon and all others who have come up with their own laughable ‘theories’ as to how ‘all people can get 6 packs’. try going to university and get a PhD in medicine, Because what you are suggesting is challenging established facts and knowledge carried out researchers.

Or are you telling that you know more than them? Dont try, it only makes one look even more stupid.

So what say you all? Hmm? Care to try doing a PhD on a new discovery? Entitled “All humans can get 6 packs regardless of their genetic and other biological factors” This could be the discovery of the century.

Whats pathetic is that behind the computer anyone can come online and type away a lot of nonsense and pass it off as “oh i know it possible by so and so method you can attain abs”. Well guess what when people from the academia and from the field with experience and knowledge come along these liars are caught and exposed.

Remember this, dont chew off too much than what you can handle, and its always a bad idea to act as if you know the subject because sooner or later someone is going to expose your disinformation charade.

Its not for you people to form opinions that everyone can attain 6 packs, this is a medical fact that not everyone can. If you want to challenge this go to university. If you cant, keep a lid on it and accept the fact that most of you are indeed doing it for the chicks or whatever trivial desires. Its no wonder why there is such a stern and almost belligerent reaction to the article

Its pretty easy to see where these people are coming from

Martin,
University of Texas, El Paso.