Are 6-Pack Abs Unhealthy?

When the pursuit of “shredded” leaves you miserable

Photo by Damir Spanic on Unsplash

Six-pack abs are the holy grail of leanness — male or female. We see pictures of “shredded” athletes and wonder if we’ll ever achieve that level of fitness. According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), you’ll need to lower your body fat to about 14 to 20 percent for women and 6 to 13 percent for men to achieve an “athletic…