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The 2010 Great American Ab-Off

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (76)



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Before we get on to the post at hand, a short announcement: Seth has fixed the mobile site, or at least it is as fixed as it’s going to get until we’re able to create one from scratch. For the time being, you can’t read or comment on the mobile site itself; however, you can opt out of the mobile site now without the auto-redirect putting you right back into it. If you click “desktop” at the bottom of the mobile page, you will be redirected to the normal site, where you can read and leave comments. Hopefully, in the near future, we will be able to allow you to read and leave comments on the mobile site itself.

Believe it or not, we haven’t had a Great American Ab-Off on the site since 2008. I apologize. I’ve been neglectful.

For those unfamiliar, the Great American Ab-Off is very simple. You choose your favorite set of abs. The twist, of course, is that I won’t tell you which celebrity’s abs they are. I will reveal the identities of the celebrities and the winner of the Great American Ab-Off in this weekend’s Weekly Murdertank. Until then, you’re free to guess, of course, but otherwise, enjoy voting for your favorite.









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Comments

Today, we all win.

Posted by: jM at July 9, 2010 11:09 AM

Oh, no, I can't comment while I'm driving 65 mph down the highway? Why do you hate America? It's my Constitutional right to have access to everything through my phone. The Internet is going to get a strongly worded e-mail about this, as soon as I take this exit coming up here...

Posted by: Slash at July 9, 2010 11:12 AM

I picked A. B is on the verge of having man boobs.

Posted by: Slash at July 9, 2010 11:14 AM

I picked C. He was the only one without veiny arms. I hate veiny arms. And I hate sixpacks. I just feel like centipede feet are going to errupt out of each buldge at any minute.

Posted by: BWeaves at July 9, 2010 11:22 AM

I picked D. precisely because of the veiny arms. I like 'em wiry. (Also I am fairly certain the last image is RDJ. I'd recognize him anywhere; even weirdly cropped portions of him.

Posted by: Tammy at July 9, 2010 11:23 AM

The problem is that you can figure out who they are! And I had to spend a long time debating personal loyalties vs. killer abs.

Also, killer arms can distract from killer abs. It makes decisions difficult.

All in all, this was a choice on par with "which college?" in terms of agonizationiness.

Posted by: esme at July 9, 2010 11:27 AM

Oh no. I think I've voted for someone that looks like a llama. But I was voting purely on best abs and they're actually nicely shaped ratio-wise and... Oh God, what have I done?

Posted by: Kayanne at July 9, 2010 11:30 AM

why no love for female abs?

Posted by: Sinnh at July 9, 2010 11:31 AM

any by that i should clarify that i'm referring to salma hayek or britney during the golden years type abs, not the female body builders

Posted by: Sinnh at July 9, 2010 11:32 AM

How does that happen to a torso? Is it by doing the Dracula style sit-ups where you hang from your feet? And I think it would be a little weird to have that much BULGE on my stomach.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at July 9, 2010 11:36 AM

Sinnh: Nobody looks at female abs. We're too distracted by the BOOBIES.

Posted by: BWeaves at July 9, 2010 11:37 AM

I'm going to cackle like a fool if B wins.


The cropping of these photos is really starting to creep me the hell out. They're beginning to look like faces. The pecs and nipples are the eyes and the bellybuttons look like mouths saying, "OH!". Then the arms look like long creepy dog ears or crab legs coming out of these weird torso heads and NOW I CAN'T UNSEE IT!

Posted by: jM at July 9, 2010 11:40 AM

I picked C. Nicely flat. Actual six packs just ick me out for some reason.

Posted by: figgy at July 9, 2010 11:40 AM

Optimus, if you want to wear that Iceman speedo you'd better get working on the BULGE.

Posted by: esme at July 9, 2010 11:49 AM

Hm. Just reread that. Oh well, take it as you will.

Posted by: esme at July 9, 2010 11:52 AM

Aw, there there, Optimus, honey, you know some chicks dig the pale, skinny boys without the ...erm, shall we say, definition of those above.

P.S. I picked B. I know perfectly well who it is and I don't care. Those are some goddamn hot abs. And arms. (I like veinyness sometimes, dammit.)

P.P.S. "Agonizationiness" is one of my new favorite words.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at July 9, 2010 11:54 AM

Gotta go with 'C'. I completely agree that a hard core six pack is just a bit off putting. 'B' looks like he divides his time between going to the gym and staring at himself in the mirror while rubbing oil all over his body. It must be labor intensive getting in all of those nooks and crannies.

Posted by: Kaleena at July 9, 2010 11:54 AM

I picked A because I refuse to pick B and also cause I like the narrower waste and that thing that's happening at the side of his abs. (What do you call that anyway?!)

Posted by: studpup at July 9, 2010 12:00 PM

waist, not waste! LOL

Posted by: studpupudpup at July 9, 2010 12:00 PM

and as i've messed up my own nickname up there, this lurker is back to lurking! see ya! :P

Posted by: studpup at July 9, 2010 12:01 PM

Aw, Optimus, I didn't mean to insinuate that you weren't already smokin' hot (or Ice Cold, if you're playing it X-Men style). If you were choice E above, I'd vote for you without much agonizationiness.

Posted by: esme at July 9, 2010 12:10 PM

studpup i believe those are the laterals. check out bruce lee pics for one crazy example of them

Posted by: Sinnh at July 9, 2010 12:14 PM

None of these are Taylor Lautner, right?

Posted by: agent bedhead at July 9, 2010 12:19 PM

I wish I had *A*. The others look too much like weight-room/personal-trainer abs rather than being athletic/healthy.

Posted by: sars at July 9, 2010 12:27 PM

I voted on ab A, but I don't know who it is..
Thank god I didn't feel like choosing B, cause lord knows I'm not into that dog thing.
As for D we all want to vote for him, cause we know if it was the whole thing that'd be our choice, but when coldly analysing abs only, he can't win.
And damn..... I just saw the partial results and the freaking wolf is winning. :/

Posted by: Mariazinha at July 9, 2010 12:37 PM

Oh hell. I spoke too soon.

Posted by: agent bedhead at July 9, 2010 12:39 PM

I don't think any of these are Mehcad Brooks.

Posted by: Harry Coverts at July 9, 2010 12:39 PM

I think it's great that most people have chosen Taylor Lautner. Good work people.

Incidentally, When Ryan Reynolds wins again, can we officially re-name this the Great Canadian Ab-Off? Credit where credit is due and all of that.

Posted by: admin at July 9, 2010 12:45 PM

C, definitely. I like a little meat on my nicely sculpted abs. All the better for wrapping your arms around. Plus, I'd know those abs from anywhere (I think).

Posted by: katy at July 9, 2010 12:46 PM

A. Nice and lean.

(B is obviously that cross-eyed Twi-wolf knuckle-dragger. Avoidsies.)

Posted by: Ranylt at July 9, 2010 12:50 PM

I picked D. Only because I know who it is. Mee-yow.

Posted by: Sara at July 9, 2010 1:08 PM

I love you, Josh Holloway. I would recognize your abs anywhere.

I wonder if he is walking around town, no one noticing him, then he gets hot and takes of his shirt, and somebody goes "SAWYER!"

Heehee.

Posted by: Notorious VMG at July 9, 2010 1:17 PM

I refuse to vote on the grounds that none of them appear to be Mike Rowe. They all look like they spend too much time flexing in front of a mirror and discussing their daily protein intake with a long-suffering significant other.

Is Tom Cruise A?

Are we sure C is Josh Holloway.?I didn't think he was quite that bulked up and all the more attractive for it. I think it looks like McConaughey.

D looks to be about 3 weeks from turning into Iggy Pop. Ew.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at July 9, 2010 1:30 PM

They all kind of freak me out! I went for C as it was the least weird looking to me.

Posted by: TS at July 9, 2010 1:35 PM

I know whose D's abs are, and it's someone I wouldn't mind fucking ten ways till Sunday. So D it is!

Posted by: Aislinn at July 9, 2010 1:42 PM

...Oh my God, I know whose abs B's are.

I will laugh my head off if he wins.

Posted by: Aislinn at July 9, 2010 1:43 PM

Obviously B. And to all you liars who didn't pick B because they figured out who he is, please. We all know he's terribad, but that doesn't stop him from having amazing abs. Liars.

Posted by: Smokin at July 9, 2010 1:51 PM

I picked A. Looks athletic like a surfer, not puffed out like a meathead. B is gross.

Posted by: ninetwenteetoo at July 9, 2010 1:59 PM

Seriously, Smokin. He may be a butterface, but from the neck down, I'd do that boy without a first thought, let alone a second.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at July 9, 2010 2:00 PM

Are we sure B is Lautner? It looks more like that thing that refers to itself as "The Situation" to me.

Posted by: ninetwenteetoo at July 9, 2010 2:02 PM

Mrs. Julien Holy smokes, Mike Rowe. Can I remove my vote from the ballot. Sure that man may not have the best abs per say, but he's certainly got a torso I'd like to tumble with. Rawr. All that chest hair and barrelness. So yum.

Calming down now, I promise.

Posted by: Kayanne at July 9, 2010 2:08 PM

can i pick E: all of the above?

Posted by: gp at July 9, 2010 2:12 PM

I choose Mr Smith. He has six pack abs, they're just on the inside.

Posted by: Mrs Smith at July 9, 2010 2:16 PM

This is a travesty.
Where are Taylor Kitsch and/or Alexander Skarsgard?
Between the two of them they have better abs than all of these four combined.

Posted by: Quanion at July 9, 2010 2:16 PM

@Kayanne

Mike Rowe may not have a six pack, but he does have all a man needs.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at July 9, 2010 2:39 PM

I'd ask you if you have no shame, Smokin, but that would be redundant.

Posted by: admin at July 9, 2010 2:44 PM

@Mrs. Julien

And the choir said, "Amen, Hallelujah!"

Posted by: Kayanne at July 9, 2010 3:31 PM

I like A. and to all those asking yeah we're drooling over men here because no other film/celeb sites offer up men to drool over (or they very very seldom do, and its ALWAYS Johnny Depp!) plus they drool over women here too.

Posted by: Amy at July 9, 2010 3:36 PM

Oh No! I thought B was RyRey and thought it would make Dustin happy if he won. Now I feel so dirty and stupid.

Posted by: Verity at July 9, 2010 4:07 PM

I'm with everyone who thinks that disembodied (er? decapitated?) torsos just look creepy. We all knew this site skews female and I for one don't think most women objectify individual body parts the way men do. That's why we're all more obsessed with who these guys are!

Consider this my write-in ballot for Mike Rowe as the hottest man in America, if not Earth. We don't need to talk specific features, but that man has it all.

Also, A has crooked pecs, B has Neanderthal shoulders, C has a bigger cup size than I do, and D looks like a tweaker.

Posted by: AM at July 9, 2010 4:12 PM

They none of them have hair, or freckles. Therefore, I'm writing in Shaun White. Deal wit it, RyRey lovers!

Posted by: cheryl at July 9, 2010 4:23 PM

Oh come on, ladies!

You can't go all Discovery Channel on these comments and leave off the network's most bangable man: Bear Grylls.

He braves the wilderness, has a charming accent, and maintains a nice face/body combo. Taylor Lautner doesn't. He should only exist between his shoulders and waist. I want to Venus-de-Milo that guy. And then place a bag over his head.

Plus Bear totally gives off this real life Indiana Jones vibe. Or like Michael Douglas in Romancing the Stone without the skeevy nonfuckery of Michael Douglas.

I'm done. Just think about that. That is a man.

Posted by: penelope at July 9, 2010 5:03 PM

AM,
I'm not sure if I completely agree with the whole individual body part thing, but you are definitely right about the abs presented. The best picture is the header. A has a weird chest, B has weird abs, C could be a bit more defined (although that's who I voted for) and D? Bad picture.

Posted by: Jen K. at July 9, 2010 5:18 PM

Even if D really is RDJ (rawr) I can't vote for that picture; it looks like the alien is about to burst out of them. No, C is where it's at (miss you, Sawyer!)

Posted by: Even Stevens at July 9, 2010 5:20 PM

You know whose abs should be here? Mark Wahlberg, now that is a man who I could do such bad things to.

Posted by: Even Stevens at July 9, 2010 5:23 PM

I do enjoy that, after I clicked on my choice (C), there was a brief pause and the words "Fetching Results" was on my screen.

Yes, yes they were.

Posted by: meaux at July 9, 2010 5:50 PM

(er, the words "fetching results" WERE on my screen. I is smart.)

Posted by: meaux at July 9, 2010 5:51 PM

Wait, B isn't RyRey? It's Lautner?? DAMMIT!

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at July 9, 2010 5:56 PM

Can I cast a vote for the header pic? Because damn.

Posted by: Mimi at July 9, 2010 6:25 PM

D. Just about the right combo of wiry and ripped for me. I don't like too much definition. It implies that either the guy spends all his time in the gym working out in front of a mirror, which makes him boring, or that he's on steroids. Shrunken genitalia and roid rage - yum....
And he doesn't seem to have waxed. I'm not a fan of chest waxing, either.

Posted by: Tarn at July 9, 2010 7:19 PM

The pecs and nipples are the eyes and the bellybuttons look like mouths saying, "OH!". Then the arms look like long creepy dog ears or crab legs coming out of these weird torso heads and NOW I CAN'T UNSEE IT!

God damn you.

God DAMN you.

Posted by: Jerce at July 9, 2010 7:28 PM

Christian Bale, that crappy Taylor Lautner, Gerard Butler, and Wihlem Defoe for something weird.

Posted by: Sar at July 9, 2010 8:15 PM

For a second I was like, HAH! Look at all the fools who voted for B. And then I realized I knew who B was as soon as I saw the picture, and realized that mayhaps I am the one who should be chagrined.

Posted by: sheshakes at July 9, 2010 9:46 PM

Picked A

Reminded me most of the Skasgaurd

Yummeh

Posted by: Camilla at July 9, 2010 9:49 PM

penelope, Bear Grylls simply spends too much time drinking his own urine. Not hot. Mike Rowe harvesting leeches? Way hot.

Posted by: badkittyuno at July 9, 2010 10:21 PM

Oh, and I vote for B. Yeah, I know who it is, but it's not like I'm going to date the boy.

Posted by: badkittyuno at July 9, 2010 10:23 PM

None of these are Dwayne Johnson, so it really doesn't matter. I watched The Tooth Fairy just because he has his shirt off in one part of it. Made the whole movie!

Posted by: Dingle Berry at July 9, 2010 10:25 PM

dammit!! i should have read the comments before i voted!
stupid B

Posted by: courtney at July 9, 2010 11:02 PM

Ok, I picked D because I know who it is and damn.

But where are some others...
http://guldehinn.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/tayediggs.jpg

and I know this is kind of old school and, being dead, he may no longer qualify, but again, damn. http://theroadshowversion.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/newman.jpg

Posted by: chipwitch at July 10, 2010 12:49 AM

I don't know who anyone is (and am trying not to read until I post) but tried to pick on abness alone. I waffled between A and B. D showed more chest than abs, C looked a little chunky. A was covering his lower abs with his hands so I picked B.

For overall torso I pick A. Now I'm off to read up on who is who.

Posted by: Viking at July 10, 2010 11:02 AM

Will there be a random list of the best rack in Hollywood? Best ass on a chick?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at July 10, 2010 11:27 AM

I picked Lautner? I'm feeling shamed.

For overall hotness I pick the banner picture. There is nothing wrong with any of these men's bodies, but comparing them to each other, I think D looks chicken chested, veiny and pale, B & C look like they might get flabby if they aren't careful, and they both have those lumpy muscles over their hips, I don't like those so much especially when really pronounced. I prefer more of a waist. I like the arms and shoulders in B & C.

Posted by: Viking at July 10, 2010 11:54 AM

I picked A cause he doesn't have the man-boob/ creepy tan look. And I think I spot a tattoo...

Posted by: lena at July 10, 2010 12:29 PM

I always vote based on whose abs I would like to pet...

Posted by: jesstastic! at July 10, 2010 6:16 PM

I picked C. He was the only one without veiny arms. I hate veiny arms. And I hate sixpacks. I just feel like centipede feet are going to errupt out of each buldge at any minute.
@BWeaves,
Hi! I don't have a six pack. Nice meeting you.

Posted by: james at July 16, 2010 1:30 PM

I wish I would have read your post. But unfortunately the code is messed up on my end. Is it just me? I can barely see the box for leaving comments. You may want to give it a check...

Posted by: instantempo at October 26, 2010 8:17 AM