[quote]deadgoat wrote:
Try Squatting and DLing without a belt as thats the reason why most powerlifters have large waists[/quote]
Well, I certainly don’t agree with that statement. Most powerlifters have ‘large’ waists because they don’t worry about their bf%. Even the old arguments about excessively developing your obliques has gotten a bit out of hand. Judging by your photo, your hip BONES certainly aren’t the narrowest, but for the most part, how wide or narrow your waist ultimately appears when lean will be solely based on genetics.
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Wearing a belt and pushing out on it while taking a huge belly of air while squatting/deadlifting/leg pressing will cause your belly to permanently destend, much like a GH gut
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[quote]deadgoat wrote:
Wearing a belt and pushing out on it while taking a huge belly of air while squatting/deadlifting/leg pressing will cause your belly to permanently destend, much like a GH gut
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[quote]mckdean wrote:
Deadgoat, I can understand your thought process on the way a belt is suppose to be used and how that may lead to what your suggesting but it’s completely unrelated sorry.
What stu said is the key to what your waist size is. Genetics determine the width and depth of your pelvis/waist.
How you hold your core/abdominal’s though is a different story . This is independent on the person’s activation, of which some are lazy and will have a ‘distended’ belly, while others are more in tune and will remain ‘tight’ throughout the day.
Regardless, even a ‘lazy activator’ won’t have “GH Gut” as you put it. The only distention you will generally see from weak abdominal control is in the lower portion of the stomach, not the entire stomach as with “GH Gut”
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Thanks, I admit being wrong on this one. Was misinformed from this other forum, sorry guys
[quote]deadgoat wrote:
Good solid base, but your large waist makes you look like a block. Try Squatting and DLing without a belt as thats the reason why most powerlifters have large waists[/quote]
This is wrong. And its more likely that the exact opposite is true. Squatting with a belt will disengage a lot of core muscles causing less stress on them. What Stu said is much more important than belt or no belt.
Belts should be used when squatting huge weights. The large majority of people should avoid a belt at all costs when deadlifting. [/quote]
Just curious, but why would you say to use a belt for squats but not deadlifts?
Its fine to use a belt with huge weights. It gives you something to push against and keep a tighter core.
I think its more detrimental to use a belt ‘too early’ when deadlifting compared to using a belt ‘too early’ when squatting.
I also think the compressive force of squatting has something to do with it but I cant really explain why I think it creates a difference WRT to using a belt.
those are some pretty beastly lifts my friend…im assumin maybe you wanted some constructive crit on gettin the physique package better, u got a wicked solid base of muscle, if it was me I’d fine tune the upper chest, arms and shoulders a bit. From ur pics, u got a huge base of muscle sittin in ur legs, back, and torso for obvious reasons. So maybe ur gonna have to hit the beach muscles movements with a little more bodybuilder style sprinkled in there. Like the lateral triceps and delts, upper bicep with upper chest would really tie in your physique more.
Come on guys, I thought everyone knew belt useage caused abdominal dystention.
Now, fucking canadians man! You guys are strong!
You have a pretty good body, for bodybuilding purposes because of how tall you are a lot of work would have to be done but due to your strength and size there is some potential…
[quote]BONEZ217 wrote:
It was a shitty comment on my part.
Its fine to use a belt with huge weights. It gives you something to push against and keep a tighter core.
I think its more detrimental to use a belt ‘too early’ when deadlifting compared to using a belt ‘too early’ when squatting.
I also think the compressive force of squatting has something to do with it but I cant really explain why I think it creates a difference WRT to using a belt. [/quote]
Lifting with a belt has shown to help increase intra abdominal pressure therefore supporting the spine by spreading load that is running through the spine. Thus obviously making it safer to lift heavier weights
By the way its called Middle Deltoid why are people calling it lateral delt?
P.S your one heck of a specimen keep the good work up mate
