Lat Spread Variations

[Shelby]

Which of these 2 lat spread varations do you guys think looks the best? The first is my "standard" and the second was a pic the camera took before I had fully opened up into the pose... but I seem to look just as wide in it, but also thicker in the mid-back / traps.

 

[Crimson Ghost]

The 2nd one looks better...not sure if it's a tad different lighting but I see a lot more detail in your back. I have seen some competitors roll their lats out too far that they almost fold them forward....and they hold the pose there. Maybe that is why you look like the same width...

Looking great man...I know you'll be moving up a weight class this year!

 

[HUTCH]

I like the second one also...definetly thicker and more defined..

 

[Shelby]

Thanks guys. I'm going to tinker w/ the second one and see if I can "optimize" it.

Cheers

 

[JaySee]

They both look good to me. Maybe the 2nd one, I like a little better. Bro, you are looking large right now! I have followed your comp prep threads on the boards, and I believe this is the fullest and thickest I have seen you look. Great work. If I may ask, what are your plans for the rest of the year?

 

[Shelby]

They both look good to me. Maybe the 2nd one, I like a little better. Bro, you are looking large right now! I have followed your comp prep threads on the boards, and I believe this is the fullest and thickest I have seen you look. Great work. If I may ask, what are your plans for the rest of the year?

Thank you.
My plans for the rest of the year are to keep improving and growing, and compete next year at the Jrs as a lightheavy.

 

[bulldog21]

Thank you.
My plans for the rest of the year are to keep improving and growing, and compete next year at the Jrs as a lightheavy.

You are going to be a really good one, you and db006......The second one is better imo too....

 

[Shelby]

Thanks bulldog21.

Hopefully I convince db006 to skip the Jrs next year and just focus on the USAs

But you need to do the Jrs next year as a SHW, okay?

 

[bulldog21]

Thanks bulldog21.

Hopefully I convince db006 to skip the Jrs next year and just focus on the USAs

But you need to do the Jrs next year as a SHW, okay?

I have to take care of some things with Strongmind and myself (she is going to move up here next May) Put two good years training with DC if he has time to train me and right after this show heal some injuries first, train hard, and grow like hell.....

I have targeted 2008 Juniors as my National debut and also compete as a legitamate SHW...

 

[EdMan]

Also 2nd pose. Both look wide!! Good luck esp with healing those injuries. I had shoulder surgery last Aug and it really slowed things up.
EdMan

 

[Shelby]

Ok I toyed around with the posing at lunch, and I think I've finally got it down pretty well. Let me know what you guys think:

 

[badman]

COPA I like the second one.

 

[El_Animal]

What are you doing differently bwtween the two pics?

 

[Shelby]

In the first one I'm rounding my back over too much, trying to make it look wider. The second one was an accidental pic taken by my camera as I was setting up to do a lat spread like #1.. I'm arching back more, spreading out but not starting to round over. I'm pulling my shoulder blades downwards too, if that makes any sense.

 

[MAINEVENT]

Ok I toyed around with the posing at lunch, and I think I've finally got it down pretty well. Let me know what you guys think:

LOL....looking good Dennis. I mean Shelby.

 

[Diesel2323]

2nd pose agreed. And by the way thats a plush looking sauna/gym. Wish mine was that nice.

 

[El_Animal]

In the first one I'm rounding my back over too much, trying to make it look wider. The second one was an accidental pic taken by my camera as I was setting up to do a lat spread like #1.. I'm arching back more, spreading out but not starting to round over. I'm pulling my shoulder blades downwards too, if that makes any sense.

Thanks.