The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

re: The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

Chris White — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:55:39 GMT

Honestly, the number of people that are overweight here is amazing. Most days i am in the, empty, local gym trying to stay in shape at 47 years of age. It is hard. But the locals don't seem to find time to work out. And these dinners that start after 9pm all conspire to make you fat.If dinner hasn't been served by 9.30 I just leave and skip dinner for the night. The coming costs associated with obesity in India are going to be huge unless we change our culture of high fat foods late at night and no exercise. Thank God McDonald's menu in India is limited by poor management. Great to see companies like PepsiCo offering healthy alternatives. 20-30 minutes a day of aerobic exercise (60 minutes if aerobic means walking to you), reducing portion size and reducing high fat foods, and not eating after 8pm will see you in your Armani's and Prada (everyone wears miu miu now) well before Xmas.

re: The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

Rahi — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:43:43 GMT

ah 6 pack abs. they are making life a hell for average looking men. earlier they had the excuse of not having hero like faces. now they can't even give that excuse about abs (if shahrukh and amir can get them, y can't the average man)

re: The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

am — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:19:33 GMT

I agree with u and more so with the fact that Aamir sporting a six-pack doesn't look obnoxious but truly inspiring, the character he portrays is the stuff dream men are made of(and allow me to add this bit, not just looks and brains but some plain ol' humility which is clearly lacking nowadays).So yes,why not aspire for the complete package? Are the men out there listening(wishful thinking, i know)?

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Raju Narisetti — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:24:33 GMT

Radha--this get my prize for the most original review/take on a movie that is i guess a fourth remake! interesting observation. raju

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Vikram Mohan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:09:02 GMT

I think it is a bit sad that Indian men seem to be genetically prone to accumulate our weight around the midsection! Plus it seems to be the most difficult one to get rid of.

re: The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

Vivek Sanghi — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:16:36 GMT

Very interesting and entertaining to read. I liked this line the most: "A snug Dolce & Gabbana pair of jeans would squeeze it all up and spill it out in a wobbly muffin top" hahaha

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bhisham — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:39:00 GMT

you seem to be rather hard on the men. could most women here fit into anything stylish other than a wrist watch or LV bag! ok, my new year resolution is to work out. *** happy new year ***

re: The Cult of the 6-pack Bod

Ritesh Verma — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:35:30 GMT

Well, to begin with there are things which are in our control & there are things which aren't. Our body, to a lot of extent, falls into the former category. To yearn for a great looking body is the stuff that the younger generations dreams are made up of. Almost every teenager hits the gym once. Then the weight of maturity gets too much to handle. Far more than what one can physically lift in the gym. By maturity I mean the kind of things that crop up in a guy's life as he gets older. You have rightly observed that a good suit needs a good body for it to look good in return. This circle is not complex at all. It's all about give and take. The body versus the clothes. It's a different matter that those who train for hours in the gym wish there were no clothes. They want to flaunt it. Well, on a more serious note, yes, there is a growing awareness in the people about how toned one's body should be. And given the impact movies have on people, what Aamir has achieved in his 40's, it might as well be that he has given a fresh youthfulness to the dreadful 40's. Now a 40 year old can very well think of hitting a gym. Though it's no walk in the park. You have got to understand what he went through in that one year of workouts. Not many people can give two hours flat for their workouts. Further, not many would be willing to give up what'll needs to be given up in order to be disciplined for a gym. There is a social angle to it too. Not many 40 year old wives will be willing to support their spouses in their last ditch effort. But all in all, it's a good thing that these guys are doing. I mean with the amount of reach they have they are sure penetrating the minds that 'yes, it's possible'. I may have drifted away from the subject. Yes, a good body can do volumes to a finely tailored piece of suit. As the saying goes,'Eat to please yourself & dress to please others'. I am sure there would be this fabulous atmosphere if people took care of their bodies and what they wear.