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3 Exercises For A Strong/Aesthetic Physique
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gtmfitness wrote: »Wow I had no idea this work spark some big outrage. The squat is just another exercise. Relax. I used to squat...I have no desire to grow my legs any larger than they are now. I like to keep them in proportion with my upper body and focus on jumping higher and sprinting faster.
Squats are fantastic for beginners to build up their legs....
Well, you are pretty. Why don't you show us a picture of your legs and we can tell you if they are in proportion?
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I don't think @_dracarys_ or @mantium999 read the last sentence of my post. Those 3 exercises are not the only exercises in my routine.0
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gtmfitness wrote: »I don't think @_dracarys_ or @mantium999 read the last sentence of my post. Those 3 exercises are not the only exercises in my routine.
So how are you helping a beginner again by listing 3 of your favorite exercises, none of which include lower body emphasis? Mmmkay.0 -
but, Aesthetic Physique implies the whole body no?0
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Typical Miscer: "I don't do squats, beacuse I am training for aesthetics."
"Working chest, delts, tris, and biceps works approximately 10% of your overall lean body mass. Working hard on deadlifts (bent legged, trap Bar, or sumo) or squatting (not necessarily at the same time) works more like 70% of your musculature at once and sends a strong message to your body to get better at growing now!" - Wesley Silveira
"Once you can squat with 180 kilograms, your arms and shoulders will come along much more receptively...If you want big arms and shoulders, your first priority is to be sure that your leg/hip/back structure is growing and becoming powerful" - Stuart McRobert0 -
@_dracarys I am helping a beginner by showing them there is more than the "mainstream" exercises such as the squat deadlift and bench press. I am showing them effective exercises for building strength and also ones that make you look good..0
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As many have echoed, it's essential to do some leg work even if it's not crazy heavy. Legs are a foundation and hold up the upper body. So no leg foundation is like a house with a weak foundation. May look pretty on the outside, but eventually if the foundation suffers, the rest just collapses.
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I do leg work? haha @ninerbuff0
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gtmfitness wrote: »I don't think @_dracarys_ or @mantium999 read the last sentence of my post. Those 3 exercises are not the only exercises in my routine.
No, I read it just fine. I define "emphasis" as what has to happen, no matter what. So, if the rest of the workout has to get nixed for some reason, at least the emphasis got done. So, I would choose to emphasize a few exercises that hit every major muscle, and supplement accordingly.0 -
I've found with most people that don't squat, the real story is that they don't want to start from scratch and relearn how to squat correctly because they don't want everyone to see them squatting the bar with no weights on it.
"That's the classic nature of people, though. We'll skip the basics and get pissed when the sexy stuff doesn't work." - Martin Rooney0 -
What if you don't have equipment for such exercises or don't have a gym membership? What then????????????0
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gtmfitness wrote: »Wow I had no idea this work spark some big outrage. The squat is just another exercise. Relax. I used to squat...I have no desire to grow my legs any larger than they are now. I like to keep them in proportion with my upper body and focus on jumping higher and sprinting faster.
Squats are fantastic for beginners to build up their legs....
Uhm.... then you should squat. There is a lot of research out there that shows a strong correlation between squats and sprints, as well as vertical jump.0 -
gtmfitness wrote: »I do leg work? haha @ninerbuff
If fitness instruction is your job, you don't make your workouts everyone else's workout. This is a common mistake that many new people in fitness instruction make. You emphasize on others weaknesses and fine tune their strengths.
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No thank you.
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LolBroScience wrote: »gtmfitness wrote: »Wow I had no idea this work spark some big outrage. The squat is just another exercise. Relax. I used to squat...I have no desire to grow my legs any larger than they are now. I like to keep them in proportion with my upper body and focus on jumping higher and sprinting faster.
Squats are fantastic for beginners to build up their legs....
Uhm.... then you should squat. There is a lot of research out there that shows a strong correlation between squats and sprints, as well as vertical jump.
Kyle, squats are only for women and beginners. Your program that makes you squat 4 times per week is bad mmkay. You need to stop squatting.0 -
You are absolutely correct @ninerbuff ! The post was a mere suggestion for people to consider adding those exercises into their routines.0
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gtmfitness wrote: »You are absolutely correct @ninerbuff ! The post was a mere suggestion for people to consider adding those exercises into their routines.
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My three exercises for a strong AND aesthetic physique are squats, barbell rows and chest focused dips.0
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asflatasapancake wrote: »
You have to lean forward into the dip. It takes some time and focus to get them right, especially if you add weight. When you add weights you need a belt, unlike regular dips where you are centered and can hold weight with your feet.0 -
Ok, I'll play. Here are my 3 fave exercises: curls, curls in the squat rack, curls right in front of the dumbbell rack.-2
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