Showing posts with label ripped abs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ripped abs. Show all posts

Monday, October 24, 2016

Six Pack abs: the #1 myth on the fitness grapevine

 If I had to pick the most egregious misconception in fitness, the Six Pack abs myth would be a serious contender.

The assertion invariably goes something like this: you can't get Six Pack abs because

either you don't exercise your abs properly/enough or what you need is a miracle "ripping" supplement

THE MIRACLE PILL RIP OFF

I will address the second part of this dubious alternative first because the answer is short : there may be supplements that may help you get ripped (but not specifically in the midsection) but, if they do work, then, they are either illegal (remember the phen fen scandal 15 years ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fen-phen) or,  even if they are still on the market, they are hazardous to your health.

All these supplements act in pretty much the same way, by artificially increasing