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The Influence of Abs on Men’s Lives
– What changes have you noticed in your self-confidence since developing abs?
– How has having abs affected your dating life or relationships?
– In what ways has having a strong core improved your physical performance in sports or workouts?
– Have you experienced any unexpected benefits or challenges from having well-defined abs?
– Do you feel that societal norms around body image have impacted your perception of having abs?
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Join the conversation and let us know how having abs has shaped your life! Your perspective could inspire others on their fitness journey. Share your thoughts in the comments below. #fitnesstransformation #mensfitness #absjourney
Changed in nothing, the process to get them was the worst thing I had to do in my whole life and I still have some kind of eating disorder from it.
I’ve never had *abs*, but I find it easier to buy nice clothes when my belly is flat.
Less back problems, just overall having a strong core is beneficial. Abs are funny to me because they come in different shapes.
It does honestly give you so much more confidence. Definitely say I feel happier overall yeah.
As far as improving your sex life, I would say that that comes more so with overall fitness, cardio specifically. So, abs obviously come with a lot of physical fitness so it’s a good indicator but not inherently necessary
I look good I guess. I had a woman I didn’t know touch them. That was cool I guess
Every time I go down the path towards abs I lose thickness in my arms that I like so I abort.
Hahaha.
Confidence was through the roof. Always walking around with no shirt on. Getting them was hard, keeping them was damn near impossible.
Yea I feel more confident. Um, I’m married so I would say no change to 2nd question. Yes happier overall because of my confidence. It’s fun to take my shirt off and have people go “whoa!”
Contrary to what a few others said, while it was a decent amount of work to get them, keeping them isn’t hard. I pretty much eat largely the same things every day so the abs stay 🤷♂️
Edit: I’m also a dad so it’s kinda fun to be the most in shape dude at the pool or wherever and notice the other moms checking 😂👀
Attaining abs was definitely one of the hardest things for me. I did cardio twice a day and abs once a day maybe twice a day. Food wise I ate ok but boring food all day still hungry at times and didn’t have the luxury of wasting calories on alcohol. I dealt with being scared of food for a long time. The girls definitely liked them, but a LOT more had the mindset of “too buff looks like you’d throw me through a brick wall”. I wouldn’t do it again I’m comfortable with just looking fit I enjoy my whiskey.
Crazy boost in self esteem. I think to myself “I have visible abs” at least 20x a day.
Honestly it’s just for me. Most women don’t even date ripped guys so it really doesn’t matter from a dating aspect
It has helped me keep control of my vehicle during heavy braking, especially in the winter.
When i got them for the first time i remember going for walks in the summer, shirtless and looking at myself on reflective surfaces. Big impact then.
Now i don’t care. I would prefer to have overall more muscle. No impact now.
My confidence is sky high. I feel great about myself and my body. I am proud of the hard work I put in for them……I was not gifted abs n my genetics.
My partner compliments me and it puts me on cloud 9, I like the stares I get on beaches from both women and men.
It was a goal, I accomplished, it’s great, it feels great, I feel sexy and attractive and honestly it shows in my personality.
It’s weird but I believe it’s made me kinder too. I feel good about me, I am less negative, and I treat others better because….I am happy.
I will never forget the time my wife had me take off my shirt to show my abs to her sister. 😂
Easier to bend down and pick up stuff with a strong core
some girls dont find it attractive, some find them intimidating some find them attractive but not ‘comfortable’ so many mixed reviews. if u get good angles on your love handles in addition to your abs its a bonus.
my core strength helped me reach 405 on squat, and core strength helped with lower back pain and many other odd everyday things you dont even think about.
it doesnt really have many other affects, at least not to me. its just an ego boost to be able to do a 6min plank on a regular basis
Didn’t do shit. Still couldn’t attract women. Didn’t really do anything for self esteem.
I had them for most of my life because I was skinny. Didn’t really change how I felt about myself because the other side of that coin was that I hated how skinny I was. I’m not as skinny anymore and don’t have them and I feel a lot better about how I look.
Abs are icing on a cake.
Someone has to want the cake, to appreciate the icing.
It made no difference at all
We all have them, but not all can be seen. My cloths fit way better when I can see the and so that’s why I work out and eat clean (for the most part)
Did a cut a few years ago. Thought girls would love it but mostly they told me tht at it made them feel self conscious of their bodies.
So now it’s pizza and a bit of a roof over the tool shed 😂.
I love my abs, that’s why I keep them warm and sealed underneath a thick layer of fat.
if you’re sad look in mirror. nothing better than seeing abs or even the outline of abs coming in with a decent set of lats
Girls wanted to touch them at parties. But other than that it didn’t changed anything.
Having abs must be equivalent of having a huge set of tits.
They remind me to keep the diet.
You get attention when your shirt comes off at a pool or the beach, but for the most part no one really gives a shit lol They’re more “nice to have” than a necessity
The main impact was that I was HUNGRY.
The only way I could sustain abs without serious caloric deficit was by going full keto, which then impacted my life by making me have to cook all the time. At least I wasn’t hungry…but as an Asian boi, I sure did miss rice and noods.
Really no effect on my sex life. Not as if I was walking around shirtless when I had the washboard. For one of the periods that I had them, I was in a long term relationship, and we were very sexually active regardless of whether my abs were visible or not.
Now that I’m in my 40s, good women are not interested in me because of abs. I do maintain a strong, muscular physique for health and usefulness, but the dietary work (and time) needed to maintain a washboard stomach is better spent on maintaining financal, material, physical, and tactical security. Making sure I can hit center mass at 15 yards consistently, knowing how to do my own electrical or plumbing work, making sure my savings and investments are maintained, and making sure my squats and deadlifts are solid are all much more productive uses of my time than doing more crunches and trying to keep keto (or sub 1500 cals/day).
0 influence 99% of the time since im usually wearing a shirt.
If you mean a strong care without visible abs than it has has huge impact almost every action relies on your core as well
I’m in my early 30s and have had them since high school.
I don’t remember what it’s like not having them. I guess that’s why I don’t feel the “confidence” all these other commenters are talking about. I am very self-conscious about losing them though, since it’s happened to most people my age.
Been skinny with abs my entire life & have a physical job so I don’t think anything of it & definitely take it for granted
Abs are overrated. Who out there’s got that dump truck huh? I’m talking about pullin that wagon man!
I like how it prevents my wheels from locking when I brake
A friend once said – “abs on a skinny guy are like big boobs in a fat girl. They don’t count 😂”. It’s so true – if you’re skinny, having abs is easy – just need to train your core. I really don’t find those physiques impressive or attractive. What’s impressive is when you build muscle everywhere – that takes hard work, dedication and discipline.
When I focused on my abs, I got a lot of attention and dated a lot of girls, which was great. But to get there and sustain them wasn’t fun – I had to come down to 8% body fat. Ate no processed carbs, sugars, no booze, no desserts, etc. Just meat / fish and some sweet potato, broccoli, etc. I would go out to the bar and just sip soda water, or go for dinners and eat the leanest food possible while my friends/dates enjoyed drinks and delicious meals. It really was non sustainable. And life gets pretty boring.
Hope this helps 🙂
I just past 50 and had my abs again after 30 years of being a fat slob.
As others have said confidence is one thing. Have your new gf suck in the air as you take your shirt off is amazing.
I had abs at 41 and whilst it felt good and helped with self esteem, the effort and discipline to get them and keep them was not worth it. Maybe if I was younger and single at the time it would have been.
Every girl comments on abs. No matter what you see on social media, I’ve yet to meet a women who wasn’t basically like “Oooo”.
I’ve only had abs once in my life. In my early 20s. The answer to all of your questions is yes. Was more confident, sex was fantastic, and I was very happy with myself. No problem finding clothes that fit. Looked good in everything. Got looks from the ladies. Everything was great. Then life punched me in the face. Marriage, kids, and a job I hated led me to not caring as much about my abs. Only cared about surviving. Still at that point.
Confidence, partners always has their hands on me, other women would always be playfully touching them.
Shirts fit without belly bulge. Pants fit more comfortably.
Physically….stability in daily life is a good way to put it. You’ll see out of shape people walking loosey goosey any and honestly it just looks bad.
So don’t be fatass with your food choices. But you also need the correct exercises.
– squat
– bench
– deadlifts
– barbell rows
– overhead press
– farmer walks or sandbag carries
– **suitcase carries**
I did the first 4 (plus bench press so 5 exercises) and then a carry 3-4 times a week and never looked better in my life.
Full body workouts are where it’s at for the majority of people.