Shadow's Snap back to reality.....

[The Shadow]

It makes sense that the body would have to adapt to holding/pressing a heavy weight overhead......I know that for me - my waist is about an inch bigger than it was....its solid - just wider.

I would consider doing them seated if thats an issue....its a trade-off really.

Thicker torso, better stabilization vs. thicker waist loss of taper - for bbing I think its worth considering

 

[*Bunny*]

It makes sense that the body would have to adapt to holding/pressing a heavy weight overhead......I know that for me - my waist is about an inch bigger than it was....its solid - just wider.

I would consider doing them seated if thats an issue....its a trade-off really.

Thicker torso, better stabilization vs. thicker waist loss of taper - for bbing I think its worth considering

^^ worked hard to get the taper, trying to keep it thanks

 

[The Shadow]

seated they shall be

 

[al420]

seated they shall be

Now I am confused. So if I do all my overhead work standing my waist will continue to grow? I see how my back has thickened up from heavy deads, etc, but I certainly do prefer doing overhead work standing....but at some point I would like to be around a 34" waist - I'm wearing 36" now but i bet I am closer to 38" ont he tape measure.

 

[*Bunny*]

Now I am confused. So if I do all my overhead work standing my waist will continue to grow? I see how my back has thickened up from heavy deads, etc, but I certainly do prefer doing overhead work standing....but at some point I would like to be around a 34" waist - I'm wearing 36" now but i bet I am closer to 38" ont he tape measure.

Forgive me for answering, but his reply was directly related to my question. When I initally joined, and lost 30 lbs & 16% bf in 12 weeks with his help, I really didnt have much of a taper. Now that Ive got my wings, knowing how I personally respond to training avoiding the standing would be good 'for me'.. not sure how that would work for you or any other male (or female) for that matter. Know what I mean? Thats subjective IMO

 

[The Shadow]

Now I am confused. So if I do all my overhead work standing my waist will continue to grow? I see how my back has thickened up from heavy deads, etc, but I certainly do prefer doing overhead work standing....but at some point I would like to be around a 34" waist - I'm wearing 36" now but i bet I am closer to 38" ont he tape measure.

yep.....this is gonna be one of those things that there are mixed ideas on.

For me, personally, my waist has increased an inch.....and it started when I began the BNP - everything else was constant.

While you may do the same amount of weight while seated(with back support) the stabilizing muscles including the obliques are greatly reduced.

 

[al420]

So which is "better" overall.

 

[Lao Tzu]

Sweet. I'm trying to get back into a good regimin myself.

Mine is pretty simple, but works for me.

One exercise per bodypart per week at high intensity. I'll do drop sets with alot of cheating reps & assistance reps. Roughly 30-50 reps per exercise when all is said and done between the drop sets, cheating, assistance, etc. I don't respond well to pyramid training in my experience.

 

[The Shadow]

So which is "better" overall.

Try each and see.

It's a tradeoff and an individual thing.....some folks have obliques that grow by thinking about a dumbell.

 

[treilin]

Try each and see.

It's a tradeoff and an individual thing.....some folks have obliques that grow by thinking about a dumbell.

Hmmmm I know that one...