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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

I tried for a 6 pack started to look really drawn in the face just wasn't worth it in the end......

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

I done the 'Abs diet' for 6 weeks. Not really a diet but just literally cutting the crap out and eating healthy, as well as exercising of course. On that routine it allows you one day a week where you can eat anything you like. ANYTHING. This way your body is not being forced to takes huge difference in what you consume. It kind of balances it out and makes the whole thing a bit easier for you.

 

Me personally, im doing it for myself. I wanna look good on a beach. I suppose everyone wishes they were the perfect person. Nobody is. Well, apart from Jennifer Ellison or the entire cast of Hollyoaks but lets not go there.

Why do men want a 6 pack? Who knows? I think its something like; If a man has a 6-pack it symbolises strength and power. Some women like that and hence like the 6-pack. Though not all. My ex never liked it. Thats why im doing it now.

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

Because that's what the media says we need, in order to attract women? :shrug:

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

Why do all woman want a flat stomach and small hips.....its 6 and two 3's I think, 90% of guys go into the gym with one goal to look good in my experience, being fit is only a fringe benifit for them....or is that just me:scare: **waits for abuse**

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

For me, I like going to the gym.

 

I love weight training, for some sick reason I really like that feeling the next day of muscles aching as you move.

 

It also lets me eat anything I like, as often as I like, when starting off I used to be on shakes and all sorts, calorie intake daily of over 4000, even then i could control body fat.

 

So without the shakes etc I have a large playing field.

 

As I've quit smoking, I thought I'd see what I could do cardio and fitness wise, in my mind a good guage of that would be muscle definition and a 6 pack.

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

It's definately the feeling of feeling fit - There's nothing like it. Over christmas I didn't do a great deal and I've started to feel lathargic. I hate that feeling - I much prefer the feeling of coming into work after having done a 4/5 mile run.

 

Having a trim build is like wearing expensive clothes or driving expensive cars, it's the way it makes you feel - I guess a six pack is a fairly good guage as to how well you've done (as with chest definition).

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This is the thing isn't it? At what point do you actually enjoy yourself... or even, what is more important... AND who are you doing it for? Why do men want a 6 pack?

 

 

Would i be weird in saying i do enjoy the gym? I find it relaxing in a having my own thinking time with music on kind of way...and the feeling that you get when you've finished and you know you've acheived something is cool...

 

ok i'll wait for the abuse!

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Fight Club springs to mind.... The media and corporations trying to persuade you this is how you should look, so you're be happy....and buy into their products. It's all a load of bollocks really.

 

If it makes you feel good then do it.:)

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Would i be weird in saying i do enjoy the gym? I find it relaxing in a having my own thinking time with music on kind of way...and the feeling that you get when you've finished and you know you've acheived something is cool...

 

ok i'll wait for the abuse!

 

Nope i enjoy it at times too, especially when you notice a muscles grown too :D

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Nope i enjoy it at times too, especially when you notice a muscles grown too :D

yeah theres no better feelin man, i hit it 5 times a week..wud be lost without it

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OK - had Tuna tonight - normally I have to mix tinned tuna with salad cream to make ot bareable.

 

But instead of tinned I had a tuna steak - OMG it is well nice - doesn't smell or taste fishy! (the main thing I don't like about tinned tuna is the smell)

 

I would definately recommend it. :thumbs:

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OK - had Tuna tonight - normally I have to mix tinned tuna with salad cream to make ot bareable.

 

But instead of tinned I had a tuna steak - OMG it is well nice - doesn't smell or taste fishy! (the main thing I don't like about tinned tuna is the smell)

 

I would definately recommend it. :thumbs:

 

I ADORE fish. Sardines on toast is my faveourate - You all have to try it, it's gorgeous. Don't spread it on after a toaster you have to use a grill! Delicious!

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folks, another question.... how many of you use a "manual" threadmill compared to an electronic one??

 

i get really good speed and can last much longer on an electrical one compared to a manual one (always a significant drop in average speed..... which does raise a thought when i see people run an average of 4+miles..... i find it pretty tough doing close to three miles on a manual machine..... )

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Electrical treadmills have a phenomena known as the 'heel throw effect' i.e. the movement of the belt, because it is under power 'throws' the heel backwards - the best way to overcome this is to raise the inclien to a minimum of 4% - this offsets the effect. Personally I hate treadmills and exercise bikes - much prefer to be out and about. I quite enjoy Concept rowers though - I usually raise the front for a period then the rear to target the hamstrings/quads more:respekt: Really feel the burn LOL

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Why do all woman want a flat stomach and small hips.....its 6 and two 3's I think, 90% of guys go into the gym with one goal to look good in my experience, being fit is only a fringe benifit for them....or is that just me:scare: **waits for abuse**

 

Well I suppose in a way thats kinda good, because usually unattractive men think that they should be able to date amazing women, so at least if they make an effort they deserve it more, haha.

 

Seriously, media is bad. It freaks me out how much people want to look at least ok, at what point did it become such a big issue?

 

I'm not suggesting that people shouldn't be fit and healthy btw just that a 6 pack is... well... IMHO rubbish!

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