Why do Men Want Six Packs?
Why do men crave these six bumps on their stomach? Why are they willing to risk their lives for this look? We take a journey from Ancient Greece to Instagram to find out.
Why do men crave these six bumps on their stomach? Why are they willing to risk their lives for this look? We take a journey to ancient Greece to discover the origins of the chiselled abdominals, learn from online stars on how hard it is to achieve one, hear from a man who bought one from a surgeon and how Instagram and the recession are playing a part in the ‘Six Pack’ story.
(Photo: Close up of a man's six pack. Credit: LDN Muscle/BBC)
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The story of the six-pack
Duration: 02:01
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- Mon 27 Mar 201712:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Mon 27 Mar 201721:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Tue 28 Mar 201701:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Mon 3 Apr 201704:32GMTBBC World Service East Asia & South Asia only
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