'You don't get many opportunities to take your shirt off without looking like a douchebag.' 'Buffing up my shoulders, chest, and arms did way more. One guy said that getting abs didn't do as much for his overall body image as he thought it would. In a thread on Reddit, guys with visible, chiseled abs are sharing the things they learned that surprised them after they achieved their rock-hard stomach goals. But whatever your motivations, there are some things about having a six-pack that you can only know when you're on the other end of the process. Or maybe you just want the perfect poolside pic for Instagram. They're tough as hell to work on, so they can provide a fitness challenge. There are plenty of reasons to want a strong set of abs.
