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Title: Antagonistic Imbalances
Post by: Al Doggity on May 30, 2019, 01:06:38 PM

What are the worst antagonistic physique imbalances you can think of from a competitor? For instance, superior back but weak chest. Or great bis but poor tris.

Title: Re: Antagonistic Imbalances
Post by: SOMEPARTS on May 30, 2019, 01:21:52 PM

First thing that came to mind....an MMA fighter but in great shape nonetheless.



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Title: Re: Antagonistic Imbalances
Post by: Al Doggity on May 30, 2019, 02:57:46 PM

That's not quite what I meant  :D

I started a thread a few days ago about only being able to do one upper body exercise. I've been playing around with ways to streamline workouts and I have a theory about big compound exercises, especially bodyweight exercises. I think even if you target one set of muscles, you are still giving your antagonistic muscles a good workout. Unless you have a nerve imbalance, I don't  think you're going to develop great tris from benching as much as you can and not develop pretty good bis. Or whatever.

I could be wrong, but it's hard to believe that this one subject would be the first time that happens.  ???