Why Some Six Pack Look Weird
Let’s start with the muscle belly. This is the middle of the muscle, where it’s biggest. “Some people are born with thicker ones,” says Somerset. “This can make the abs look more pronounced since there’s a higher peak on each one.” Guys who look like they lift heavy yet have never actually picked up a barbell are often blessed with these types of muscle bellies. It’s easier to see their abs because the highest point of the muscle is plumper, he explains. If you have thinner muscle bellies, on the other hand, your abs will appear flatter. That’s because the peak of each abdominal muscle is lower, says Somerset. Your tendons - which attach muscle to bone or muscle to muscle - play a big role in your washboard’s appearance, too. They can determine if your abs appear farther apart or closer together. If you’re born with longer tendons, there will be larger gaps between each ab muscle. Shorter tendons, smaller gaps. To put this in perspective, think about your calves. Do they sit high on th...