obliques?

[Jemal]

How many of you guys work your obliques? What effect does not working them have? Does it effect any other exercises or cause a body imbalance?

 

[tjwes]

I don`t work them because I don`t want to increase my waist size.I`ve experienced no problems thus far. I think they get worked indirectly in other movements that require stabilizing and keeping the torso upright.

 

[buff_tat2d_chic]

I don't set out to work them...a few things I do work them a little. So I would say "no" I don't work them.

 

[Fit Freak]

Of course I work them...they are no different from any other muscle...as bodybuilders the goal is symmetry and COMPLETE development....therefore working the obliques for maximum development and striations is a MUST!

 

[Jemal]

Originally posted by buff_tat2d_chick
I don't set out to work them...a few things I do work them a little. So I would say "no" I don't work them.

from what I hear many bodybuilders set out not to work them so they have a tiny waist, allowing for a greater v taper

 

[Jemal]

OOPS sorry about that buff, meant to get fit freaks quote

Originally posted by Fit Freak Of course I work them...they are no different from any other muscle...as bodybuilders the goal is symmetry and COMPLETE development....therefore working the obliques for maximum development and striations is a MUST!

from what I hear many bodybuilders set out not to work them so they have a tiny waist, allowing for a greater v taper

 

[Fit Freak]

Jemal...not true...what we try to do is avoid doing heavy lifting for them to avoid added bulk...it's still important to work them...just w/o a lot of weight and higher reps.