Comments on: Striving for Six Pack Abs?!

By: Ana Maria

Ana Maria — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:08:59 +0000

this post is very helpful, i’m hoping to zip my white dress with a flat stomach, so this all is great!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:45 +0000

I love your blog girl! You are adorable and this post was great :)

By: Rosie

Rosie — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:49:59 +0000

I saw this article on That’s Fit!! It totally made sense to me… I mean I think it CAN be healthy to be at that low body fat, but women are supposed to be at least a little ‘squishy’ (lol). Though I think too-low body fat can be ‘healthier’ than too much body fat, assuming that you’re getting there through a nutritious diet and healthy exercise!

By: Katie Farrell

Katie Farrell — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:16:58 +0000

Couldn’t of said it better Tina!

By: Katie Farrell

Katie Farrell — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:13:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this article! I personally liked it! :) It sets a more ‘realistic’ mindset for women who strive for ‘unrealistic’ expectations for their body! Way to go on striving for a healthy body vs ‘ripped’ body :) I think looking like a ‘woman’ is better anyways! :)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:31:48 +0000

Tina put it perfectly! So did the article. I had “ripped abs” when I was at a REALLY low , yup those single digits, of body fat and I was waaaaay underweight. I also had ZERO boobs. Now that I’m back to a healthy weight and more reasonable body fat, the abs are definitely not as defined but hey, I think Im okay with that. Sometimes I really do miss them but it is just really really really hard to keep up with it. And all for what? I’m not a model, I’m not a celebrity. No one cares! Now I eat more foods to up my body fat but my fitness routine is essentially the same. So yes, Janetha said it right too, it’s ALL ABOUT DIET.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:25:08 +0000

This is a GREAT post!!! Yes, to get six pack abs most women would have to get to an unhealthy low bodyfat level. I had a four pack for my competition and had lost my cycle and am still feeling the repercussions of that. Also, most models that have those abs are slightly photoshopped and have dieted down for the photoshoot day. They are not always that lean and don’t have a 6 pack on any given day. When you really consider it…how often do you see a women with a 6 pack at the gym or on the beach? Rarely. You might see women with flat stomachs and some oblique definition, tone, etc but not a 6 pack. I think the 6 pack is a very unrealistic goal. Plus, all of our bodies are built differently and no matter how flat your stomach gets your body may not have that ab separation that shows up as prominently to get that “ab” look. Wouldn’t it be nice if people just ate well and worked out to be healthy and let their bodies look like they will naturally from those efforts?

By: Katie Farrell

Katie Farrell — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:56:31 +0000

Janetha and Jennifer I agree…’toned’ is always nice :) But clearly it…(like many things) can get outta hand and taken a ‘bit too far’!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:20:48 +0000

Yea I learned from a personal trainer that the fat has to be minimized in order to see the muscle on the abs. Therefore you need to do cardio to get whatever fat is covering it and then work the ab muscles. I’ve never had the desire to have cut abs, but a flat stomach is always nice! :)

By: janetha

janetha — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:28:37 +0000

those abs above are a little too ripped for my liking.. but i do like a nice set of toned abs~ it is true that “abs are made in the kitchen”!