Ahhh, the elusive six pack.
For many, it’s the holy grail of fitness.
But does your life really change after you’ve achieved one?
First, let’s briefly talk about how to obtain a six pack.
You’ll have to fight your body’s physiology tooth and nail.
Still, obtaining a six pack is possible, even if it’s difficult.
I’ve seen many obsess over this quest, believing that it will ultimately change their life.
I definitely thought this the first time I achieved one.
But difficulty aside, will it?
This is why many people, guys in particular, begin their fitness journeyto look good and attract someone.
It may help, but not as much as you think.
No one actually knows that you’re sporting abs under your clothing.
WhenI first got lean enough for a six pack, I thought that everyone would view me differently.
It’s not that no one notices; it’s that no one cares.
There’s a lot of self-doubt that runs through your mind throughout the process of getting lean.
When you finally achieve that goal, you develop astrong growth mentalityaround everything in life.
You realize that self-doubt is in your head and changing yourself is completely within your control.
It also becomes evident that fitness,just like everything else, is a skill.
Being perfectly content saves up an astounding amount of mental energy.
The itch is gone.
No need to scratch it anymore.
But that void needs to be filled with something.
You will suddenly rediscover new interests and hobbies - I did.
Don’t fill the void with more training.
Fill it with reading, family, friends or whatever you like.
Learn to be content once your ultimate goal is reached.
Set new goals, but learn to accept slower, gradual progress.
This doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone.
Many people are perfectly content with never achieving the required levels of leanness.
Fitness becomes less of a priority and more something you just “do.”
And that, ironically, is the best way to incorporate fitness into your life.
Images byThe U.S. Army,Chris & Karen HighlandandJia Raza.
