is bodybuilding is good for you what you need to know about before aiming for the chiseled core

If you have been eyeing the abs on the bodies of Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff or Siddharth Malhotra, or any other Bollywood hunk, or have been stunned by Katrina Kaif when you saw her in the Kala Chashma song or Kareena Kapoor in Veere di Wedding, we know what you are aiming for – a perfect pack of six packs on your body.

However, as amazing as it may look, and as much as you want them, it is important to understand if they are healthy and actually good for you. Trading health for good looks isn't really the perfect barter, right? There are certain health risks associated with the process of getting abs. To develop abs, you need to keep your body fat at a percentage less than 10 of the total body weight. However, doctors advise that for a healthy body, you must keep the fat percentage in the body in the range of 10-15 for men and 16-20 for women. These are the problems that can arise if you get the six-pack abs!

Increased tiredness

When you reduce the fat in your body to as low as 10% or lesser, you may feel tired and fatigued too soon, and may also find it difficult to regain the energy you have lost. When you are trying to get six pack abs, you are also on a strict diet and therefore may not be able to eat enough to get the energy. Feeling tired is definitely what you want in exchange for a pack of abs.

Increased risk of injury

when you are trying to get abs, you are on a strict diet that helps you build the muscle. However, having those cuts and chiselled core and joints can increase your risk of injury as there is absolutely no cushioning around the bones.

Weak immunity

Turns out, the thing that makes you look so strong and muscular is actually making you weak internally. Getting abs and developing muscles can make your immune system weak, and make you more prone to diseases

Muscle aches and pains

Muscle aches and pains are normal if you start working out after a long time, or when your body is not used to the intense workouts, and it gets okay after a while. However, getting muscles and abs can lead to pain that is more than just that, and can worsen the problems of joint pain and muscle pain if you already have it.

Hormone imbalance

Women experience hormone imbalance more than men and if they start to work out to develop abs, the imbalance may get increased leading to certain issues. The process of developing abs requires you to stick to a strict diet, change sleep patterns, and your entire lifestyle. This can have effects on your hormones and even your menstrual cycle.