CT, I’ve read forum members talk about how the success of a bulk is highly dependant on the trainees frame. From what I understand a wide clavicle and a narrow hips is optimal. Is there anything you change training wise for people with a wide hips or a narrow clavicle? How much actually does a tr…

How does the narrow clavicle, narrow hips vs wide clavicle, wide hips affect powerlifting (or other strength sports for that matter)? Would the former want to train differently than the latter? Are there other factors equally or more important than this in strength sports? I know you did olympic …

[quote]Fletch1986 wrote: How does the narrow clavicle, narrow hips vs wide clavicle, wide hips affect powerlifting (or other strength sports for that matter)? Would the former want to train differently than the latter? Are there other factors equally or more important than this in strength sports…

^ Would someone of one structure want to train differently than the other? Specifically, I’m thinking of rest weeks and training volume, but anything you have to say on the matter would be helpful and greatly appreciated. It’s just I have long limbs, small joints, narrow clavicles and hips, peopl…

[quote]Fletch1986 wrote: ^ Would someone of one structure want to train differently than the other? Specifically, I’m thinking of rest weeks and training volume, but anything you have to say on the matter would be helpful and greatly appreciated. It’s just I have long limbs, small joints, narrow…

I have long limbs but my quads tend to grow quickly any ideas why? It gives me lolly pop looking legs. And does the upper back tend to grow fast on long armed people. I notice my back grows but my biceps suck.

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote: [quote]Fletch1986 wrote: ^ Would someone of one structure want to train differently than the other? Specifically, I’m thinking of rest weeks and training volume, but anything you have to say on the matter would be helpful and greatly appreciated. It’s just I h…

[quote]drewh wrote: I have long limbs but my quads tend to grow quickly any ideas why? It gives me lolly pop looking legs. And does the upper back tend to grow fast on long armed people. I notice my back grows but my biceps suck.[/quote] The upper back and biceps thing is fairly common to tall …

[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote: Limb lenght has more influence on the type of training used than clavicle and hip width. Longer limb individuals will need: More assistance exercises to progress in the squat (powerlifting) More assistance exercises to progress in the bench (powerlifting) Less a…

Thanks I think it’s because I used to leg press and squat almost everyday when i was a freshman and sophmore.

CT, I have narrow clavicles and it’s always a struggle to create the illusion of size, but I also have the problem of my lower pecs responding very well to any horzontal pressing which detracts from my width even more because of my large lower pecs. I try and concentrate on shoulders and incline p…

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