How to Get Your "Six Pack"

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Jeffrey Heit

Tue, October 30, 2007

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One frequently sought after physical goal of many a novice and gym rat alike is the coveted "six pack". No, we're not talking about your favorite beer on a Sunday watching the NFL. We're talking about that little group of muscles that traverse your abdomen, extending fro...

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Laurie

11/17/07 4:52am

I've been told that you have to achieve a really low body fat percentage before the six-pack abs will be visible. For women, this would be 12-13%, and 6-7% for men. These numbers are so low that they seem unhealthy and unreasonable for the average person. Perhaps the six-pack abs are achievable only by those individuals genetically programmed for a low body fat percentage?

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