Before us stands a physiology professor, bodybuilder, and renowned blogger. Seems like a smart guy. But then he declares:
“Don’t train your obliques. It’s a fucking waste of your time”.
In his logic, your goal is to have an attractive physique. For whom? Probably for the opposite sex, IG followers, and IFBB judges.
Yet, all of them focus on appearance, forgetting the essence that birthed it. They are driven by whim, not the question: “What for?”.
Modern IG athletes are like German shepherds. The latter were so actively bred to win in external shows that the breed degenerated. Now, they don’t use these “beauties“ for protection; they go for the tough Malinois.
Oblique abdominal muscles are present in the body not by chance. Yes, there’s no need for them when posing on stage or flirting on the beach.
But if you need to lift a 19” wheel or throw an opponent in grappling, oblique muscles are just as crucial as the back and abs. No wonder lower back pain is the modern folks’ scourge.
Judging statues, ancient Greeks didn’t worry about beefed-up obliques ruining their look:
Maybe peace and war set different standards in society? No, rather, trials bring us back to reality as it is.
The seasoned stormtrooper advised, "Guys, work on your backs and legs."
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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