How do you increase definition of this muscle?

Big-O · 04-12-2005, 03:00 PM

I don't even know what this muscle is called, or how to define/train it, but I'm hoping the collective wisdom on this board could help.

By no means am I a bodybuilder (6'2 185), but looking to tone myself (and yes, I know that low bodyfat matters too (12%))..

So, what exercises can target that bad boy?

Thx in advance! -O

primus_122 · 04-12-2005, 04:12 PM

Obliques they are called, keep your body fat low. do most exercises standing up if you can, squats and other core strengthing exersices will work, side bends, bicyle crunches, and so on, a lot of its on body fat obliques always look weird to me

nmuriqi · 04-12-2005, 09:33 PM

That guy looks like an AIDS patient by the way.

Kracin · 04-12-2005, 09:41 PM

i can clearly see my obliques, and i dont like them lol, they make me look boxy and id rather have a better V than ive got now, sounds stupid, but oh well. ill just work the lats more for a while

DDan16 · 04-12-2005, 11:13 PM

Duh, look at him. Your not going to get like him from a special kind of sit up, or any lift. Work you abs like the rest of your muscles. To obtain a mid section like his you need to have a bomb diet. I don't know how many times this had been said, but abs are made in the KITCHEN not in the weight room.

vegman · 04-13-2005, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmuriqi

That guy looks like an AIDS patient by the way.

joesmooth20 · 04-13-2005, 01:45 AM

eeeeek, I hope that's not what your shooting for

Uzi9 · 04-13-2005, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmuriqi

That guy looks like an AIDS patient by the way.

Your not far off either.... I would say hepatitis A maybe! lol

Jay-Budaman · 04-13-2005, 11:55 AM

Ya, the obliques. You can do some twisting motions on some machines and side crunches for the illioposas as well. I personally would rather have a huge chest and big guns than a six pack that makes me look like an anorexic crack whore. But thats just my opinion.

ck37 · 04-13-2005, 12:02 PM

Hello everyone. Long time reader first time post.
Just wanted to chime in on this topic since I have some experience when it comes to this. One thing many people don't realize when it comes to abs that lighting and posing can make all the difference. Especially in that picture. it is taken from a side angle so the light will reflect and show more. However if you were to shoot his abs from a frontal point of view they would look different. His lower abdominal region might not be as pronounced.

By the way, if that is the look you are going after then by all means go for it.
Comments like he looks like a "crack whore" are a little extreme in my book.
Not everyone wants to be a big massive person.

Jay-Budaman · 04-13-2005, 04:06 PM

man, my sarcasm seems to be drawing a lot of negative criticism lately. I was just kidding. Maybe the crack whore comment was a little extreme. The only thing I'm getting at is that this guy doesn't look very intimidating to me. Which is part of the reason I lift weights (I got beat up a lot in school). He's got nice abs sure, but I bet ten bucks I'd kick his ass in a fist fight.

Curlingcadys · 04-13-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay-Budaman

man, my sarcasm seems to be drawing a lot of negative criticism lately. I was just kidding. Maybe the crack whore comment was a little extreme. The only thing I'm getting at is that this guy doesn't look very intimidating to me. Which is part of the reason I lift weights (I got beat up a lot in school). He's got nice abs sure, but I bet ten bucks I'd kick his ass in a fist fight.

unless he's trained and you're not and just relying on your size, then you'd probably get waxed, but if you do have some training with your size then sure you could

kicka19 · 04-13-2005, 09:06 PM

no man should ever get beat up by someone who looks like that, girls and trained infants could maim him, 1st hit to the face he would cry and curl up in a ball, look at him, noway he could fight worth a lick someone of natural build let alone a bodybuilder

**Prince** · 04-13-2005, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-O

I don't even know what this muscle is called, or how to define/train it, but I'm hoping the collective wisdom on this board could help.

By no means am I a bodybuilder (6'2 185), but looking to tone myself (and yes, I know that low bodyfat matters too (12%))..

So, what exercises can target that bad boy?

Thx in advance! -O

It is all about being lean period, which comes primarily through a proper diet, yes you need to train your abs and obliques, but in order to see them you have to be very lean.

Jay-Budaman · 04-13-2005, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curlingcadys

unless he's trained and you're not and just relying on your size, then you'd probably get waxed, but if you do have some training with your size then sure you could

Yeah, I have a little training, but I don't think it would matter much. I would never hit that guy, my mom taught me not to hit girls. Besides I'd be terrified of him landing a lucky punch and I'd look like a bitch in front of everyone. Or he could pull a pistol or have a bunch of his sissy friends waiting near by. You just never know nowadays. besides if I lose its only ten bucks. I lost more than that on the Red Sox game earlier.

04-12-2005, 03:00 PM	#1
Big-O Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1	How do you increase definition of this muscle? I don't even know what this muscle is called, or how to define/train it, but I'm hoping the collective wisdom on this board could help. By no means am I a bodybuilder (6'2 185), but looking to tone myself (and yes, I know that low bodyfat matters too (12%)).. So, what exercises can target that bad boy? Thx in advance! -O
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04-12-2005, 04:12 PM	#2
primus_122 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WI Posts: 144	Obliques they are called, keep your body fat low. do most exercises standing up if you can, squats and other core strengthing exersices will work, side bends, bicyle crunches, and so on, a lot of its on body fat obliques always look weird to me
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04-12-2005, 09:33 PM	#3
nmuriqi Swelling up Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 210 Photos: 4	That guy looks like an AIDS patient by the way.
	I'm coming in the gym, i'm coming at home, i'm coming in front of 25,000 people...it's fantastic!

04-12-2005, 11:13 PM	#5
DDan16 Saiyan Prince Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 208	Duh, look at him. Your not going to get like him from a special kind of sit up, or any lift. Work you abs like the rest of your muscles. To obtain a mid section like his you need to have a bomb diet. I don't know how many times this had been said, but abs are made in the KITCHEN not in the weight room.
DDan16 Saiyan Prince Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 208

04-13-2005, 11:55 AM	#9
Jay-Budaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: C-Town! Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 111 Photos: 1	Ya, the obliques. You can do some twisting motions on some machines and side crunches for the illioposas as well. I personally would rather have a huge chest and big guns than a six pack that makes me look like an anorexic crack whore. But thats just my opinion.
	"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

04-12-2005, 09:41 PM	#4
Kracin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 326 Photos: 4	i can clearly see my obliques, and i dont like them lol, they make me look boxy and id rather have a better V than ive got now, sounds stupid, but oh well. ill just work the lats more for a while

04-13-2005, 01:45 AM	#7
joesmooth20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 1,067	eeeeek, I hope that's not what your shooting for

04-13-2005, 12:02 PM	#10
ck37 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7	Hello everyone. Long time reader first time post. Just wanted to chime in on this topic since I have some experience when it comes to this. One thing many people don't realize when it comes to abs that lighting and posing can make all the difference. Especially in that picture. it is taken from a side angle so the light will reflect and show more. However if you were to shoot his abs from a frontal point of view they would look different. His lower abdominal region might not be as pronounced. By the way, if that is the look you are going after then by all means go for it. Comments like he looks like a "crack whore" are a little extreme in my book. Not everyone wants to be a big massive person.

04-13-2005, 04:06 PM	#11
Jay-Budaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: C-Town! Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 111 Photos: 1	man, my sarcasm seems to be drawing a lot of negative criticism lately. I was just kidding. Maybe the crack whore comment was a little extreme. The only thing I'm getting at is that this guy doesn't look very intimidating to me. Which is part of the reason I lift weights (I got beat up a lot in school). He's got nice abs sure, but I bet ten bucks I'd kick his ass in a fist fight.
	"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Phillipians 4:13

04-13-2005, 09:06 PM	#13
kicka19 the true playboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,777	no man should ever get beat up by someone who looks like that, girls and trained infants could maim him, 1st hit to the face he would cry and curl up in a ball, look at him, noway he could fight worth a lick someone of natural build let alone a bodybuilder

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