Why Do I have An Uneven Six-Pack?

Question

On my stomach muscles you can clearly see three abdominal muscles on the left, but on the right you can only see two as the top and middle muscles merge into one. Is there anything e.g exercises, I can do to make these muscles look seperate and have a ridge between them?

Thanks,

KD

Answer 1

KD, its your genetics. Most normal people do not have symmetrical muscle structure.

Answer 2

The "three" abdominal muscles are actually only 1 muscle (rectus abdominis) on each side. It's separated by 3 tendon-like bands, that give the 6-pack shape. That top tendon band may not be as tight as the others. You may have to build more bulk to be able to see the ridge, but even then there's no guarantee it'll show. Abs shapes are rarely totally symmetrical.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Firstly people are never 100% symmetrical, so there may be a couple of dents where you wouldn't expect them :)

It sounds like you are overexercising one area and neglecting the other. Perhaps you need more variance in order to emphasize different parts, which can be found in one or the other Mens Health.

I like to get into push up mode leaning on a light dumbbell in each hand (for me 1kg/ 2 pounds is enough, because I am only little) and gently lift the left hand until it is just above my head and do the same with the right side in order to separate left/ right side of my upper abs.

Also, I watched a video on Jay Cutler (incredibly huge body builder) who received massages which would get in between his shoulder muscles in order to give them more form and separation. Of course I am not sure if this works 100%, but surely trying couldn't hurt.

Good luck ;)

Answer 4

10 situps

10 V-ups (Touch your hands to your toes, but crunch your body so that they meet midway in the air)

10 lemon squeezers (Position yourself sitting up, put hands at side, and move your torso back into a laying position while extending your legs straight ahead. Now just row your legs to a bend while crunching toward them w/ your torso, then go back to laying position. repeat process)

10 back hypers (lay on stomach, basically a reverse cruncher)

10 Leg lifts (Lay on back, lift straight legs to 45 degree angle, then bring back to ground)

30 seconds of bicycles (Lay on ground, and mimick a bicycle pedal motion w/ your legs)

10 side crunchers each side

10 regular crunchers

30 seconds of flutter kicks (Lay on back, keep both legs straight. Lift them up bairly, now alternate between raising each leg a little bit and brining it back down. This one is tought at first, but after a week it will be easy. Try to think of being a swimmer while doing this one)

10 kick ups (Lay down, bring knees up toward chest, then kick legs upward to become straight in the air.)

10 side double leg lifts (Hard to explain, basically lay on side, and lift both legs simultaneously as high as you can. Will feel weird at first)

10 Forward Rows (Way too hard to explain, google it)

10 Russian Twists (Google it)

10 Scissor Kicks (Lay on back, spread leags apart in air, bring them back to center with one leg above the other, then alternate to mimick a scissor kicking action)

Finish with a bridge for however long you think you can do it.

Once this routine becomes easy, don't up the reps, just do the whole routine twice. (Left a few out for explanation's sake)

Then also do your run at night. Cut excessive fat out of your diet, but you can have a little still.

Do it and you will have some abs.

Answer 5

Probably because u don't exorcise ur abs even  

Answer 6

When it comes to choosing the best ab exercises, traditional crunches are often at the top of the list. But, crunches aren't always the best way to target your abs. The following exercises offer you ideas for strengthening and firming your abs in an effective way. Just don't forget that ab exercises alone aren't enough. You need to lose overall body fat with cardio, strength training and a healthy diet for the best results.

1. Bicycle

The bicycle was ranked as the best ab exercise by the Amercian Council on Exercise because it uses every muscle in your abs to create a strong, lean torso. Make sure you pull your abs in (draw your navel towards your spine) and keep them contracted throughout the movement to protect your back. Don't hold your breath and go slowly so you can really feel it! Do 10-16 reps.