Author Topic: Leg Exercises that dont widen waist. (Read 7237 times)

ShortMonster · « **on:** March 05, 2010, 12:29:48 PM »

Squats and Dead lifts widen my waste to much. I love them but my waist gets to big. Any other exercises besides the basic Leg Press and Leg extensions that dont widen your waist?

saopl · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:19:44 PM »

might want to change your rag bro.

ShortMonster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:18:26 PM »

^^ What do you mean bro?

benchmstr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2010, 10:50:59 PM »

Quote from: ShortMonster on March 05, 2010, 05:18:26 PM

^^ What do you mean bro?

rag=tampon=stop being a bitch, and lift the damn weights....

hope this helps...

bench

webcake · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:45:54 PM »

oh brother, stick to spin classes twink

tbombz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2010, 08:31:07 AM »

squats wont widen your waist, they will build your abs, lower back, glutes, hip flexors, quads, and hams... and all of those musclkes surround the waist area... and actually as they get more developed they will create and illusion of a smaller waist!

jpm101 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:26:54 AM »

Excellent response from TbombZ.

If waist is getting wider, than check the diet. Though the obliques, as a supporting muscle group, can become a little thicker with squatting/DL's. Not being a large muscle group by nature, it should not be that noticed. Actually the ancient Greek & Romans favored obliques as a sign of power. Well developed in all strongmen lifters these days.

With due respect respect to my PL'ing friends: Those extra wide PL'ers, with overblown belly's and wide waist, just carry too much fat. There are very fat men, exceptionally powerful, with usually red line high blood pressure. The lighter division lifters tend to be more in line with BB'ing development. Exceptions of course. Good Luck

dyslexic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:37:53 PM »

Old wives tales...

Calories widen the waist when they aren't being used (as in excessive). As far as weight lifting exercises go, there aren't many exercises that would burn as many calories and build as much muscle mass as exclusively as squats and deads.

What level of bodyfat do you currently possess?

How big are your quads?

What is your waist measurement (right across the bellybutton)??

Keeping these variables in mind and being aware of them will help eliminate some of the random B.S you have heard or read.

Yev33 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:35:01 PM »

The only type of squat I know of that widens the waist is the eccentric squat onto couch with an 8 hour pause at the bottom.

Hope this helps

LatsMcGee · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:39:46 AM »

Front Squats, Dillinger Squats, Paul Bunyon Squats, Sissy Squats, Hack Squats, Reverse Hack Squats, many options. I think Squats will overdevelop the glutes, not the waist persay.

If you are worried about your waist appearing too large steer clear of oblique work or ab work all together for a few months. Check your diet.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:26:40 PM »

Oh brother what excuses not to squat will we come up with next

LatsMcGee · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:45:56 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on March 08, 2010, 09:26:40 PM

Oh brother what excuses not to squat will we come up with next

I used to make great gains doing deadlifts but my legs never really got any bigger doing squats, front squats are a completely different story.

ShortMonster · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2010, 01:47:26 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on March 08, 2010, 09:26:40 PM

Oh brother what excuses not to squat will we come up with next

Bro ,ive been squatting for the past 4-5 years. Now im looking for exercises that dont wide your obliques.

powerpack · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:50:28 AM »

Back Squats gave me a big legs but also a big butt and Hip flexors.
I been front squatting for nearly a year now and my shape has defnitly changed for the better.

g101 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2010, 03:05:28 PM »

SQUATS

King of all Butt Builders and Back breakers!!

dyslexic · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:46:35 PM »

"Sittin on da toilet....mm... "

jpm101 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:37:03 AM »

Anyone might try BB Hack Squats with the heels raised (2X4, pair of 45's, etc under the heels), to focus on the quads rather that the hips/glutes. One of my favorite leg movements. Think of it as a form of reverse Dl'ing and somewhat a whole body exercise. Front squats may also be improved by having the heels raise, for a better focus on that teardrop affect. Some find front squats much easier on the lower back than regular squats ever were. Good Luck.

io856 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2010, 12:01:04 PM »

you guys speak as if a big butt is a bad thing

tbombz · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:33:02 PM »

Quote from: io856 on March 12, 2010, 12:01:04 PM

you guys speak as if a big butt is a bad thing

yes, odd one would think that.. only bad if its big if its big cuz its fat

ShortMonster · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2010, 06:10:12 PM »

Quote from: jpm101 on March 11, 2010, 09:37:03 AM

Anyone might try BB Hack Squats with the heels raised (2X4, pair of 45's, etc under the heels), to focus on the quads rather that the hips/glutes. One of my favorite leg movements. Think of it as a form of reverse Dl'ing and somewhat a whole body exercise. Front squats may also be improved by having the heels raise, for a better focus on that teardrop affect. Some find front squats much easier on the lower back than regular squats ever were. Good Luck.

Thats a good idea, I like where hack squats hit, but I also like the feel of conventional dead lift. I can also do rack pulls. Also have a another concern, that's getting wide obliques from doing squats,deadlifts.. Any ideas?
Thanks bro