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Isn't it true that having that huge triangle/V shaped torso is actually not true strength? (Not that they're weak, obviously) But compared to the rectangular shaped builds (I.e. big cores)? I used to have a couple infographics on it, may be bro science but it seems legit. It was all about core strength and functionality vs looks.

 

Screw core strength. It's all about aesthetics, baby!

Just got done with chestntrisnabs

flat bench: 135 x 15, 225 x 8, 185 x 8, 155 x 10
decline bench: 225 x 6, 185 x 6, 145 x 10, 135 x 10
incline dumbbell bench: 4 sets of 12, 12, 10, 10 w/ 50 lb dumbbells
cable flys: 4 sets of 12, 12, 10, 8 @ 50 lbs
dips: 3 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10
rope pull-downs: 3 sets of 12 @ 150 lbs
dumbbell overhead extensions: 3 sets of 10 w/ 40 lb dumbbells
ab crap: didn't need to do abs b/c squats yesterday, but I felt fat b/c beer this weekend, so I did them for my ego

Also, I stretched dafuq out of what I'm assuming is a tendon in my shoulder on decline from going down too far. Happens once every few months and only takes a few days to heal, but the shit's annoying

 

Look at builds of power lifters and Olympic lifters and you should answer be able to answer your own question.

 

I never understood, is that 50 lbs each side?
3 sets huh?

Maybe I wanted to share the knowledge without claiming I know it for fact. Someone did, after all, post a picture of someone with a small core.

 

that's 50 lbs per side...and I put 10 down one too many times on the dips

As far as big core=more strength, I'd say that's true. Look at strong men and power lifters; they're all either fat looking or have big, bulging abs. Compared to professional bodybuilders, who are judged on small waist, big lats.

Strongman competitor:



Power lifter:



Pro bodybuilder:



New-school pro bodybuilder with better "supplements" that make their internal organs and muscles and everything else swell waaay more:

^this

 

Yep the two don't look alike except for the occasional genetic freak and I only know one of those, she is a FBB friend of ours. Holds power lifting records and has this long ripped gorgeous body. Did decent in contests as a bodybuilder.

 

Thanks for the confirmation, I googled and didn't see those.

Same response as I said before

 

Arnold looks small.

 

For real though! We've got a poster of that pic in our gym and someone was saying how that pic is super early in his career. Still swole as fuq though

 

Just killed chest day. Finally got dat 275 up dere

 

Not sure if you're joking or not buuuut....if you deadlift/squat on a regular basis and never work on core strength to balance it with your back strength your chances of slipping/herniating a disc in your back increases exponentially

And if you're worried about the aesthetics then you'll eventually get an anterior pelvic tilt...just my 2 cents!

Then again you may have not been serious haha

 

What test booster are you trying? There's so many out now. I've been staying away from them because of the fact that they're so expensive and I hate to lay down the cash for something that doesn't work well. I'll have to look for the pre workout your trying to try it out myself. I've only taken C4 and have been for a long time and still love it.

 

many elite powerlifter in the world do not do direct core work, the core work is in the big 3, we do overloading aka bracing accessories but very rare you see powerlifters in the gym doing crunches. next time you do legs, load about about 150% of your 1rm and just walk out and brace for 45-60 seconds, you'll know what im talking about.

 

Meh I stick with weighted core work

To each their own!

 

^He must lift baby weights

 

Well I tried core doom today.. holy fuck I have work to do lol

 

Haha ok...

 

Just ate 2 post workout bison burgers, my god they are good, and washed it down with a Lagunitas shut down ale. On to the workout, counted my rest time today.

Usual warm up crap
405x5
2 mins rest
405x5
2 mins rest
405x5
5 mins rest
405x5
8 mins rest
405x4 (coulda got one more but starting to lose hearing and sight)
10 mins rest
455x2
2 mins rest
475x1

Glute ham raise
4x10

Ham curls
3x10

 

If you do deadlifts, pull-ups, and squats on a regular basis, you're doing the absolute best core work there is. There's no comparing crunches to squats...sorry. If squats don't make your core sore, add more weight. I focus more on aesthetics than core strength, but I do not neglect core strength. Squats, deads, bench, and pull-ups will be done every week. Why focus solely on abs when you can squat and work quads and abs or do pull-ups and focus on biceps, lats, and abs or do deads, which focus on calves, hamstrings, back, obliques, abs, and traps?

Both the pre and the test booster are Top Secret Nutrition. If you like C4, which IMO sucks donkey dick, Top Secret's pre will blow your socks off.

 

Am I the only one who thinks test boosters are snake oil? If they barely help bring test up as a pct, why would they boost it if it's already at baseline?