Myth #2 You can have abs EXACTLY like the guys in the Magazines.
Genetics are a gift and a curse. The problem occurs when we want something from someone that is uniquely theirs. Abs for example. While it’s awesome to use dudes on the mags for motivation, you have to know that ultimately your abs are uniquely yours by genetics. Even if you carve out the fat, you’re probably not going to look like Taylor Lautner.
What you want to do is do the best with what you’ve got. If your ab muscles pop at the top, but not at the bottom, awesome, work on them even more. If you have a defined cut down the middle but not so much on the sides then rock with that too. It’s yours and nobody else has is it. That’s pretty awesome. Genetics plays a huge role in bodybuilding – it just can’t be ignored. So a big key to having insane 6-pack abs is to mentally prepare yourself to appreciate the hard earned abs you’ve built.
