Experts debate striving for six-pack abs and women’s health.
As social media promotes images of female fitness figures with sculpted physiques, experts weigh in on pursuing six-pack abdominal goals. Content creator Dr Idrees Mughal notes women can attain low body fat levels safely but cautions essential reserves are needed for reproductive well-being.
Otherwise, dietary deficiencies and hormonal disturbances may arise. Clinical dietician Dr. Twincy Ann Sunil emphasizes that broader health implications require consideration beyond aesthetics.
However, fitness pro Deepti Sharma highlights potential core strength, posture, and lifestyle benefits contingent on discipline.
Cult trainer Spoorthi S admits that intense regimes risk harming hormones and nutrition and raising stress or disorder probabilities. Overuse injuries also endanger.
Dr Twincy adds that physiological variances in responses to exercise and calories mean the standard is more challenging for women to achieve. Female frames are designed to retain adequate reserves, which is incompatible with six-pack leanness.
Sharma recommends that sustainable goals centered on strength, flexibility, and cardio prove similarly advantageous without such risks. The emphasis should lie on holistic wellness over specific aesthetic metrics.
The discussion underscores the need for a balanced, nuanced perspective on health priorities over unrealistic bodily standards potentially jeopardizing women’s well-being.
