In recent years, both men and women have been exercising their abdominal muscles and showing off their abdominal muscles. Everyone thinks that only a flat and strong abdomen means that they have achieved good fitness results. But different people have different names for the shape of the abdomen after fitness. Some call it the vest line; some call it the mermaid line. So what do you think is the difference between the mermaid line and the vest line? Let’s go take a look below!
The shape of vest line and mermaid line
The sum of vest line Mermaid lines are all revealed due to obvious muscle lines. The vest line is more like the word "Chuan". It mainly exercises the rectus abdominis and external oblique muscles, which are located on both sides of the navel. It can be said to be a sexy symbol of the female abdomen.
The mermaid line is like a "V" shape. It mainly exercises the external oblique muscles, which are located on both sides of the abdomen close to the top of the pelvis. The mermaid line is clearly stated in the explanation of Baidu Encyclopedia as "mermaid line." They are two V-shaped lines on both sides of the male abdomen close to the top of the pelvis." Therefore, the mermaid line can also be said to be a symbol of male abdominal fitness.
But in general, the waistcoat line and the mermaid line are both manifestations of abdominal fitness, and both can achieve the desired results by exercising the abdominal muscles.
The difference between the vest line and the mermaid line
1. Different shapes
Vest line: The vest line is two upright muscle lines on both sides of the navel.
Mermaid line: The mermaid line is two V-shaped lines on both sides of the abdomen close to the top of the pelvis.
2. Different muscles need to be exercised
Vest line: The vest line exercises the rectus abdominis and the internal and external oblique muscles. It is the two sides above the rectus abdominis and requires a flat lower abdomen. Only when there is no excess fat and muscle lines will be shown.
Mermaid line: The mermaid line mainly exercises the external oblique muscles, which are located in the superficial layer of the anterolateral part of the abdomen.
3. People who practice are different
Although it is said that women can practice mermaid line and men can practice vest line, this is rarely the case. Generally speaking, the waistcoat line is a proper noun for women, while the mermaid line is mostly a representative noun for men.