Born without Obliques?!

Fiky · 10-02-2005, 05:16 AM

Never been that fussed with abs really, I train them every now and then can't say I'm consistant got more other important things to hit hard .

Anyway, to my question. I'm not sure why this is but my sides of my torso go inwards and sort of go out on the hips - I've got noticable fat on the hips thats probably why it looks like that so much... As I don't really have strong obliques - would training them without weights so only bodyweight help strengthen them and perhaps make my lowish torso more of a rectangle and in line with my hips?

Kind of hard to explain if you guys are lost I'll post a pic or two about what I mean, yeah?

Cheers.

dnyc99 · 10-03-2005, 12:07 PM

From what I know...working the obliques can thicken your waist.

If you are looking to keep your waist small just work the front and the back of your core to keep it narrow.

I'm not too sure what needs work on from your description though. Hard to tell w/o a pic.

Looks like you probably have to lower bodyfat as well to get rid of the 'love handles'.

I think this will help give your torso more of a straight or 'rectangle' shape that you are looking for.

I believe your body will regain it's shape/even out once you lose some of the 'fluff' tho. IMO.

~D~

PS: I hope I made sense? It's too early for me. :slapen: I'm going back to bed!! LoL

mistermuscles · 10-03-2005, 05:58 PM

If I have the right picture in my mind of what your abs look like, then I have the same thing.

Post a picture.

Fiky · 10-04-2005, 07:23 AM

Okay I've got pictures.

That is what I mean, as I said I've got some fat on my hips seems like its the very last area I'm shadding fat from but just above the hips is what I'm abit confused

Thanks.

dnyc99 · 10-04-2005, 02:28 PM

Yeah, just lower bodyfat and you'll even out. You have some nice lats there and a small waist so that's what makes it 'look' like your sides go in but, really it's just your hip area you need to burn the extra fat off. I know you can't spot reduce but, while you continue to lose weight (all fat of course

) you'll lose from around your hips as well. It's sometimes maddening slow but, it will go away. You don't seem like you need much more to lose either.

I've seen lots of guys and girls with the same prob. but, after losing weight (bodyfat) they looked great and their bodies evened out.

So keep at it. :winkthumb

Fiky · 10-04-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnyc99

Yeah, just lower bodyfat and you'll even out. You have some nice lats there and a small waist so that's what makes it 'look' like your sides go in but, really it's just your hip area you need to burn the extra fat off. I know you can't spot reduce but, while you continue to lose weight (all fat of course

) you'll lose from around your hips as well. It's sometimes maddening slow but, it will go away. You don't seem like you need much more to lose either.

I've seen lots of guys and girls with the same prob. but, after losing weight (bodyfat) they looked great and their bodies evened out.

So keep at it. :winkthumb

Ahh I see, thanks a lot for that dnyc. I hope it's the fat hey...I've had this feeling that my hips are wierd like wider than normal like the actual bone but I'm not certain aye

I'll have to wait till I shadd that fat I guess.

Thanks again

dnyc99 · 10-04-2005, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiky

Ahh I see, thanks a lot for that dnyc. I hope it's the fat hey...I've had this feeling that my hips are wierd like wider than normal like the actual bone but I'm not certain aye

I'll have to wait till I shadd that fat I guess.

Thanks again

No prob. I actually had something similar but, it went down as I lost bodyfat. I felt/looked like I had bigger hips but, now they look normal and proportionate to the rest of my body. I think?! LoL

~D~

10-02-2005, 05:16 AM	#1
Fiky Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 201 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Born without Obliques?! Never been that fussed with abs really, I train them every now and then can't say I'm consistant got more other important things to hit hard . Anyway, to my question. I'm not sure why this is but my sides of my torso go inwards and sort of go out on the hips - I've got noticable fat on the hips thats probably why it looks like that so much... As I don't really have strong obliques - would training them without weights so only bodyweight help strengthen them and perhaps make my lowish torso more of a rectangle and in line with my hips? Kind of hard to explain if you guys are lost I'll post a pic or two about what I mean, yeah? Cheers. __________________ Life is simple, get laid, pump iron, get HUGE!

10-03-2005, 12:07 PM	#2
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	From what I know...working the obliques can thicken your waist. If you are looking to keep your waist small just work the front and the back of your core to keep it narrow. I'm not too sure what needs work on from your description though. Hard to tell w/o a pic. Looks like you probably have to lower bodyfat as well to get rid of the 'love handles'. I think this will help give your torso more of a straight or 'rectangle' shape that you are looking for. I believe your body will regain it's shape/even out once you lose some of the 'fluff' tho. IMO. ~D~ PS: I hope I made sense? It's too early for me. :slapen: I'm going back to bed!! LoL __________________

10-03-2005, 05:58 PM	#3
mistermuscles Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	If I have the right picture in my mind of what your abs look like, then I have the same thing. Post a picture. __________________ GameDayDog Is The MAN! IronMASS Kicks IronASS. :nosthumbs

10-04-2005, 07:23 AM	#4
Fiky Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 201 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Okay I've got pictures. That is what I mean, as I said I've got some fat on my hips seems like its the very last area I'm shadding fat from but just above the hips is what I'm abit confused Thanks. __________________ Life is simple, get laid, pump iron, get HUGE!

10-04-2005, 02:28 PM	#5
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	Yeah, just lower bodyfat and you'll even out. You have some nice lats there and a small waist so that's what makes it 'look' like your sides go in but, really it's just your hip area you need to burn the extra fat off. I know you can't spot reduce but, while you continue to lose weight (all fat of course ) you'll lose from around your hips as well. It's sometimes maddening slow but, it will go away. You don't seem like you need much more to lose either. I've seen lots of guys and girls with the same prob. but, after losing weight (bodyfat) they looked great and their bodies evened out. So keep at it. :winkthumb __________________

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