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Hi /fit/ I'm a football player,a lineman infact,and I come to you to answer a question.Why do I need abs?I'm you're typical wide fat dude,and I'm am good at offence and defense,I'm better at defense actually.I'm 6 foot,190 lbs,and I have a small stomach.For the longest time,I wanted abs,and I just relized why?Abs don't help in survival,doesn't help in football,fat's easy to build and takes blows well,why excellent abs takes a LONG time and I have no idea how much impact they can take,but it seems less.Abs are awsome for the ladys,but so,if a girl or woman takes you at face or body value,then it's not worth,long meaningful relationships are on personailty alone.I'm not saying be ugly and fat I'm saying,If you think you're fat,lose some weight,do whatever makes you feel better,but abs aren't that important.It's society that's makes up think abs are just awsome,but is everything is society really useful?I know you're going to say,I'm a butthurt fatguy,but I see no reason abs are really needed,please inform me.
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>> Anonymous
I think abs are pretty lame myself I never work on them I like to work on muscles that are more important for practical things
>> Anonymous
>>247545
original OP here,so sex?your answer is sex?sex?I should of known coming to /fit/,a forum about working your body,would be so physical.There seem to be no real reason for abs,then just to attact stupid females,thanks I guest.
>> Anonymous
without flexing your abs, find that little area in the middle of your abdomen, a few inches down from where both sides of your rib cage meet.Now without flexing, punch that area. hard.

now try that shit again, but flex this time.
>> Anonymous
abs are part of your CORE mussel, you use it all the time, you have to work on them. they dont have to show to be "abs" they are there and the layer of fat on your stomach is hiding them. do squats they work the abs also, especially front squats. that's if you're doing it right
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>> Anonymous
The Abs are vital. They're not just about looking good or getting the girls, but they are a vital component of fitness.

Think of it this way, every time you push on some other lineman with your arms, your shoulders are pushed backwards with the same force and that is transfered down through your feet to the ground right? but first it passes through you core. Without core strength you would be unable to keep your upper body straight and would just fold backwards.
>> Mark !tsGpSwX8mo
Seeing your abs isn't necessary, in fact most people are better off without them being visible but it's just a nice look and it gives you a good self-esteem.
>> Anonymous
He's not saying anything about core strength or ab strength, he's just saying there's no need to have ripped shredded washboard stomachs like in the magazines.
>> Anonymous
TWO contradictions in your statement OP.

1st - "typical wide fat dude" and "6 foot 190 lbs". unless you're all bones and fat, that seems a little hard to accomplish.

2nd - "a lineman infact" 190lbs is one small lineman. I myself am a 6' 7" 270lbs right tackle. I played highschool varsity for 3 years, and I must say that someone who is 190 lbs is set for WR over the line.

Anways, abs are all for show. They don't help with any daily activity (lifting a heavy object, sprinting from cops, sex, etc.), but they sure do look nice. I don't really have a nice set, but I would not mind having one.
>> Anonymous
>>247602
OP,ok i'm going to tell the truth,but it may ruin the thread[spoiler]I'm only 15 and had let to hit a growth spurt[/spoiler]
>> Anonymous
>>247602
I played university football-for-nonfags (it's called rugby, we loose the armor and do not stop every minute to breathe). I was third line, I'm six foot tall and 160 lbs. And great at defending. Fatass is overrated.
>> Mark !tsGpSwX8mo
>>247643
You mother fucking under age b&.
>> Anonymous
>>a lineman infact
>>I'm 6 foot,190 lbs

you best be trolling. 190 and a lineman? You either have a small team or you're like 90% fat.

I played linemen last year when I was at 245ish and now my coach is thinking of sticking me somewhere else at 220 (I look more like 200 though..FUCKIN SQUATS GIMME DAT MUSCLE WEIGHT.).
>> Anonymous
Helps digestion
Builds core strength
Helps in posture
>> Anonymous
OP is indeed on to something. 'abz' and the obsession over them on men are for fags just like brests are for heteros

remeber that.

abs only became the big 'in thing' when it became very 'cool' to be gay. they go hand in hand. also, fags enjoy the lithly built, boy like bodies that abz often come on.
>> 04 !!LtgOgT0wJFN
They support your spine and cushion your inside and are used for a wide variety of muscles.
>> Anonymous
They represent thrusting power and the ladies love it on a subconcious level. So get them, fgt.
>> Anonymous
>>247922
>OP is indeed on to something. 'abz' and the obsession over them on men are for fags just like brests are for heteros

Uh, I'm hetero and I sure as hell don't obsess over "brests" on guys. You got a lot of explaining to do...
>> Anonymous
>>247667
rugby players generally aren't as big as football players because you don't stop every minute to breathe

>>247542
1. at 6' 190 pounds you cant be big
2. no you don't need visible abs if you don't care about them, but you do need strong abs under the fat if you don't want to break your spine
>> Anonymous
abs get chicks, done with story
>> Anonymous
>>248003

Hes fuckinmg 15 years old.
>> Anonymous
Abs are part of your core strength, You know when rushing DT's get past you, it's because you don't have enough core strength to turn your body fast enough to stop them, lardass.
Even with a massive gut strong abs can linger beneath. Strengthen them, and you too can save the QB from getting his ass SAAAAAACKED.