Comments on: Tighten Your Obliques Without Adding Size With These Isometric Exercises http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mike http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-656721 mike Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:50:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-656721 hi m8. terrific site. i have a question regarding my obliques and this one applies to all muscles in my body. the left side differs in size and shape to the right. there is no symmetry. is there any way to achieve this especially for the obliques? is it possible for me to lose the muscle that i've built on the obliques and start from the scratch? i'm on this crazy schedule where i've gone into burn out mode and i'm trying to lose all the muscle that i've built all over kinda like bale in the machinist. i know it's crazy. i'd like to know what you think. cheers! hi m8. terrific site. i have a question regarding my obliques and this one applies to all muscles in my body. the left side differs in size and shape to the right. there is no symmetry. is there any way to achieve this especially for the obliques? is it possible for me to lose the muscle that i've built on the obliques and start from the scratch? i'm on this crazy schedule where i've gone into burn out mode and i'm trying to lose all the muscle that i've built all over kinda like bale in the machinist. i know it's crazy. i'd like to know what you think. cheers!

]]> By: Josh Vales http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-586521 Josh Vales Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:57:38 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-586521 Planks are such a killer exercise, I didn't realize you used them as your main ab buster! Isometric exercises have made my stomach flat and firm, not bloated like many of the traditional ab exercises. Planks are such a killer exercise, I didn't realize you used them as your main ab buster! Isometric exercises have made my stomach flat and firm, not bloated like many of the traditional ab exercises.

]]> By: Michael McIntyre @ somebodylied.com http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-585875 Michael McIntyre @ somebodylied.com Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:57:43 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-585875 If these ever become to easy for you Rusty, would say add some clutch flags and press flags to your routine. When I get strong enough I will definitely be incorporating them from the new convict conditioning If these ever become to easy for you Rusty, would say add some clutch flags and press flags to your routine. When I get strong enough I will definitely be incorporating them from the new convict conditioning

]]> By: Jared http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-570772 Jared Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:22:25 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-570772 When I do the renegade rows I like to do a push in between every rep so say I do ten rows each arm i do a push up every time that weight touches the floor this feels great. When I do the renegade rows I like to do a push in between every rep so say I do ten rows each arm i do a push up every time that weight touches the floor this feels great.

]]> By: Bob http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-539066 Bob Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:11:44 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-539066 I love this exercise! It's actually the main reason I go to the gym nowadays (bodyweight goes a long way) I am looking for equivalents of this exercise with minimal equipement (ideally bodyweight only), does anyone have any ideas? The best I've come up with are one-arm pushup (without bending...) or one-arm plank in rings (watch out for your back if you're not stable!). Would they produce a similar effect? Great post as always! I love this exercise! It's actually the main reason I go to the gym nowadays (bodyweight goes a long way)

I am looking for equivalents of this exercise with minimal equipement (ideally bodyweight only), does anyone have any ideas? The best I've come up with are one-arm pushup (without bending…) or one-arm plank in rings (watch out for your back if you're not stable!). Would they produce a similar effect?

Great post as always!

]]> By: Ron http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-533171 Ron Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:12:02 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-533171 These are a great exercise. Very tough to do. I also like using lighter weights and lifting the weight to the side for the delts and rhomboids and in front to work the rotator cuff and the rest of the shoulders. These are a great exercise. Very tough to do. I also like using lighter weights and lifting the weight to the side for the delts and rhomboids and in front to work the rotator cuff and the rest of the shoulders.

]]> By: Jackson http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-479678 Jackson Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:43:04 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-479678 Rusty, I think I have a problem with my obliques, I think that they are underdeveloped. I tried to do a serch on the web and found this one guy who called this a "wasp" body? Have you herd of this? I was wondering if this could be fixed with isometrics. Some additional details are that my body fat % is about 12, I'm 5'11 and 17 years old. PLEASE REPLY!!! I have searched multiple placed and am relying on you for help Rusty, I think I have a problem with my obliques, I think that they are underdeveloped. I tried to do a serch on the web and found this one guy who called this a "wasp" body? Have you herd of this? I was wondering if this could be fixed with isometrics. Some additional details are that my body fat % is about 12, I'm 5'11 and 17 years old. PLEASE REPLY!!! I have searched multiple placed and am relying on you for help

]]> By: Ab King Fool http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-428155 Ab King Fool Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:51:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-428155 I always wanted good abs. What I did was buy the Ab King Pro, don't laugh. Well it didn't work so I went on to follow the abs diet by David Zinczenko. The workout and the diet. Well it worked. Your post is fab I'm going to do that exercise when I get home tonight. I agree the obliques do frame the abs and it just looks awesome. Thanx again. I always wanted good abs. What I did was buy the Ab King Pro, don't laugh. Well it didn't work so I went on to follow the abs diet by David Zinczenko. The workout and the diet. Well it worked. Your post is fab I'm going to do that exercise when I get home tonight. I agree the obliques do frame the abs and it just looks awesome.

Thanx again.

]]> By: pr http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-414863 pr Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:24:57 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-414863 hey i'm liking the exercise to try saying it gives rock abs....is this more dependent on body type ? could someone get good progression from this and someone else not see the same results ? obv diff ppl will see different results, but (all respect) i get a bit suss when someone says this exercise will do 'it' for you but the info you have put is good sh*t definitely thx hey i'm liking the exercise to try

saying it gives rock abs….is this more dependent on body type ? could someone get good progression from this and someone else not see the same results ?

obv diff ppl will see different results, but (all respect) i get a bit suss when someone says this exercise will do 'it' for you

but the info you have put is good sh*t definitely thx

]]> By: Emilio http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-357357 Emilio Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:56:16 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-357357 When I read your article, I was fascinated by the approach to take on ab workouts. I have been following your posts on exercise techniques and have to say I am a big fan of your approach to workouts. I have been doing renegade rows for few weeks and pleased with results and just recently picked up on plank workouts and my back does not hurt like it use too. thanks for the advice emilio When I read your article, I was fascinated by the approach to take on ab workouts. I have been following your posts on exercise techniques and have to say I am a big fan of your approach to workouts. I have been doing renegade rows for few weeks and pleased with results and just recently picked up on plank workouts and my back does not hurt like it use too.

thanks for the advice
emilio

]]> By: michael http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-336688 michael Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:04:01 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-336688 how did that guy get his obliques to look like that? how did that guy get his obliques to look like that?

]]> By: Mike http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-284968 Mike Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:31:54 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-284968 Hey Rusty, I have pretty big obliques and a pretty small and toned midsection everywhere else. Im thinking they could be bigger from hockey or rock climbing. Could you give me any tips on how to maybe lose some mass in the oblique area and tighten them up a bit? Thanks so much I love your site Cheers, Mike Hey Rusty,
I have pretty big obliques and a pretty small and toned midsection everywhere else. Im thinking they could be bigger from hockey or rock climbing. Could you give me any tips on how to maybe lose some mass in the oblique area and tighten them up a bit?
Thanks so much I love your site
Cheers,
Mike

]]> By: drew http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-273742 drew Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:53:23 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-273742 Rusty, Can I do isometrics as much as I want? I do not want to overtrain so I have been keeping sets and reps of all exercises low but focusing on intense muscle contraction. Because they do not break down muscle can I overdo isometrics or will I continue to notice an increase in definition based on the residual tension it creates? Thankyou so much, amazing site. Drew Rusty,
Can I do isometrics as much as I want? I do not want to overtrain so I have been keeping sets and reps of all exercises low but focusing on intense muscle contraction. Because they do not break down muscle can I overdo isometrics or will I continue to notice an increase in definition based on the residual tension it creates? Thankyou so much, amazing site.
Drew

]]> By: Ron http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-267359 Ron Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:27:11 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-267359 GREAT post Rusty. I'm going to implement the renegade row into my routine GREAT post Rusty. I'm going to implement the renegade row into my routine

]]> By: vacoder http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-267210 vacoder Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:34:46 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-267210 Hi Rusty, I couldn't agree more, excellent post. I love planks and follow your routine from the earlier post to the T. I want to find out if there is any harm in doing the planks routine more than once per day? keep up the good work! Hi Rusty,
I couldn't agree more, excellent post. I love planks and follow your routine from the earlier post to the T.
I want to find out if there is any harm in doing the planks routine more than once per day?

keep up the good work!

]]> By: Rahim http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-264423 Rahim Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:59:43 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-264423 Great post! I'm always looking for ways to improve my abs especially since I feel like I'm hitting a ceiling with my progress. I had actually seen some guys in the park doing a similar looking exercise in the park one day. But the technique in the video above looked more controlled. Great post! I'm always looking for ways to improve my abs especially since I feel like I'm hitting a ceiling with my progress. I had actually seen some guys in the park doing a similar looking exercise in the park one day. But the technique in the video above looked more controlled.

]]> By: Brandon http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-264405 Brandon Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:43:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-264405 did the renegades after the 6 minute plank today...i never really felt obliques tightening with 30s and today i tried with 40s, and i could really feel my obliques tightening. Thanks for the exercise!! did the renegades after the 6 minute plank today…i never really felt obliques tightening with 30s and today i tried with 40s, and i could really feel my obliques tightening. Thanks for the exercise!!

]]> By: Bertie http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-263869 Bertie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:15:55 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-263869 Just wanted to say, been adding these to my abs routine which I do twice a week and it's made an awesome difference, really helped tone up my mid-section, especially when I take it nice and slow letting the dumbell down, really really solid exercise right here Just wanted to say, been adding these to my abs routine which I do twice a week and it's made an awesome difference, really helped tone up my mid-section, especially when I take it nice and slow letting the dumbell down, really really solid exercise right here

]]> By: Ken http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-260552 Ken Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:54:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-260552 Rusty, I like doing the planks, but I don't notice any after workout soreness like after doing non-isometric ab work. Is that just because I'm not tearing down any old muscle to build more new, and rather just strengthening whats already there? Rusty,
I like doing the planks, but I don't notice any after workout soreness like after doing non-isometric ab work. Is that just because I'm not tearing down any old muscle to build more new, and rather just strengthening whats already there?

]]> By: Mathew http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/comment-page-2/#comment-243220 Mathew Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:06:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/tighten-your-obliques-without-adding-size-with-these-isometric-exercises/#comment-243220 Hey Rusty. Thanks for the information. Its gonna help me and also it will help in bringing new clients Hey Rusty. Thanks for the information. Its gonna help me and also it will help in bringing new clients

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