keeping a small/tight midsection

flexmaster · Sep 5, 2006

what are some tips to do this? not overstuffing yourself with food (ie. eating smaller meals more often)? drink your protien like phil or VV? wearing/not wearing a belt while training? any exercises?

Ashop · Sep 5, 2006

flexmaster said:
what are some tips to do this? not overstuffing yourself with food (ie. eating smaller meals more often)? drink your protien like phil or VV? wearing/not wearing a belt while training? any exercises?

Diet is KEY when it comes to midsection. Proper abdominal training is the next step.

manboy270 · Sep 5, 2006

I used to have a very nice shoulder to waist ratio. I dropped the belt completely over 2 years ago. My waist has gotten bigger for sure but there could be many reasons for this. I gotta say though when I bottom out on heavy squats w/o the belt my gut just wants to push out. I'm going back to the belt no matter what Poliquin says-LOL!

flexmaster · Sep 6, 2006

Alin said:
Diet is KEY when it comes to midsection. Proper abdominal training is the next step.

Alin, are you talking about having visible abs or keeping a small waist? im asking about keeping a small waist, i know that seeing abs is really only a matter of being lean enough...

i would really like to hear what phil has to say...if you see this would you please chime in?

The Real Mako · Sep 6, 2006

Listen to your body
eat good
do what Phil tells you to

km2000 · Sep 6, 2006

eating more frequent, small, nutrient dense meals through out the day. I belive a belt while traing is good (all body parts) it keeps you from breathing out your gut on heavy sets. Also when you are sitting at work on the computer or watching t.v. you should concentrate on keeping the midsection tight and slightly tensed. all of these have helped me to keep a very tight midsectionwile putting on 30-40 lbs in the of season.

n4dmoney · Sep 6, 2006

flexmaster said:
what are some tips to do this? not overstuffing yourself with food (ie. eating smaller meals more often)? drink your protien like phil or VV? wearing/not wearing a belt while training? any exercises?

Good question Flex!

I started wearing a belt more often and I think it really helps.

STORM SHADOW · Sep 6, 2006

When doing any work involving that area specifically... high reps ...very high... low weight

THE STORM

IBBAdmin · Sep 6, 2006

Well I think stretches for the OBs,,and just regular work to keep you lower and upper abs tight. Though I think the small waist , if your not fat,,lol it genetics. Of course it will grow with training just like every muscle in your body...just have to keep them hard and tight and try not to make the a direct effort for size. IMO

Big Bapper · Sep 6, 2006

km2000 said:
eating more frequent, small, nutrient dense meals through out the day. I belive a belt while traing is good (all body parts) it keeps you from breathing out your gut on heavy sets. Also when you are sitting at work on the computer or watching t.v. you should concentrate on keeping the midsection tight and slightly tensed. all of these have helped me to keep a very tight midsectionwile putting on 30-40 lbs in the of season.

I am starting to breath in now. Good Idea Km2000 after all allot of us spend so much time on the computer.

km2000 · Sep 6, 2006

no prob, its funny you really dont realize how often you are just sitting there and letting your belly hang out, another thing I have done recently is getting a exersize ball to sit on at my desk at home, you kknow the ones they use to do ab exersizes on, it really helps to keep correct posture and the midsection tight , try it for a week you will be suprised.