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When Men Started to Obsess Over Six-Pack Abs It goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks. By Conor Heffernan, Assistant Professor, UT Austin Apr 1, 2021 The cultural obsession with six-pack abdominals shows no signs of abating. And if research into male body image is to be believed, it will likely only grow, thanks to social media. Today, there’s an entire industry centered on obtaining—and maintaining—chiseled abs. They’re the subject of books and social media pos...

Men’s obsession with six-pack abs started long before Rambo and Terminator It may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but a part of this obsession stems from a renewed European interest in ancient Greece. A still from Tarzan. The cultural obsession with six-pack abdominals shows no signs of abating. And if research into male body image is to be believed, it will likely only grow, thanks to social media. Today, there is an entire industry centred on obtaining – and maintaining – ...

Greek statues, the Napoleonic wars and the advent of photography all played a role.