Random Fitness Questions

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118081343#Comment_118081343

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Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118083251#Comment_118083251

I've been thinking about this again, having been watching the Olympics. I've noticed that with quite a high percentage of the female athletes (men too I assume), that they do indeed seem to have perfectly flat stomachs without flexing/posing. Take Yaroslava Mahuchikh for example; when she's preparing for the high jump, she's not thinking about how her stomach looks. I have been watching these young girls closely and they do indeed appear to naturally be this way.

So although it may be "insane" to suggest that the girl posted about 2½ years ago has a belly, there is definitely a clear difference between her and a lot of these athletes. Interestingly, Sharlene Mawdsley doesn't seem to have this form.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pNBPp9YShA

Alf Veedersane

I wouldn't use Olympians to be a gauge of a normal physique tbh

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122466609#Comment_122466609

The Olympics are peak athletes for their various disciplines. They are no different that others, they are simply conditioned specifically to their sports.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh is the best female high jumper of all time. She is literally the optimal build for the sport. Very tall, strong legs, low weight, low upper body mass. Her BMI would be underweight (and a regular person that height and weight would be). She is simple tall and skinny. Her pelvis is very neutral. Which leads to a small flat core.

Sharlene Mawdsley is shorter, and less skinny. She is still lean and very slim. I'm not sure where you get the idea that she has not got a flat stomach. Clearly she does. Also notice her core is more developed than Yaroslava Mahuchikh.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jWYottYZr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The person posted last year is a weight lifter. Different build again. but clearly strong and lean. Has a 6 pack. Their stomach is not sticking out. But the in the side photo, their pelvis is clearly tilted with impacts the position of their core. I don;t know if that's a pose of anterior pelvic tilt. A good level of muscular development and leanness like that. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1k4ARiJr5X/

3 different builds. All very fit. Others could be very fit and look different again.
If people dislike core, and want to be more "toned". They are are unlikely yo be as fit and lean as the above.

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122468914#Comment_122468914

Sorry, I meant to say Rhasidat Adeleke instead of Sharlene Mawdsley. I'm sure she's very fit and all, and that there's nothing wrong with her anatomy.

So is it correct to say that that weight lifter lady's pelvis is in the wrong position? And can it be corrected?

Cill94

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469118#Comment_122469118

So is it correct to say that that weight lifter lady's pelvis is in the wrong position?

No

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469160#Comment_122469160

Why do you have to be like that?!

Brian?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469118#Comment_122469118

you can’t judge anything by that picture. She’s breathing hard after a race. She has a great physique

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469118#Comment_122469118

What exactly are you trying to highlight on Rhasidat Adeleke. She's clearly in great shape.

So is it correct to say that that weight lifter lady's pelvis is in the wrong position? 

No. That's not correct at all.

To be blunt, what are you really looking to know. I assume this is not a random curiosity you had watching the athletics as you posted that posture/back curve clip last week.

Cill94

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469722#Comment_122469722

Myself and others have already given you longer responses in this thread a few times, only to have you completely ignore them.

Osmosis Jones

Surely if there's one thing you can easily see when watching the Olympics it's that fit bodies come in a lot of different shapes.

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122469892#Comment_122469892

It wasn't a picture that made me go searching a picture! It was from seeing her on TV.

Of course she has great physique, but she does NOT have that flat stomach that sets my teeth on edge.

Alf Veedersane

Why would an elite athlete's stomach set your teeth on edge?

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122485409#Comment_122485409

An athlete with a flat stomach irritates you? Did you mean to say that, or did you leave out something? In either case it’s strange to be irritated by an athletes body.

My previous question still stands; What’s your post really about? You’ve now asked about correct/incorrect pelvis and spine multiple times. I assume you are female. Is there something you are trying to achieve or are concerned about?

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122486205#Comment_122486205

Sorry, I misunderstood the meaning of the phrase setting one’s teeth on edge. I meant that I like the look of a flat stomach. I’m a dude.

mindhorn

That hole is getting deeper the more you post.

Black Sheep

Let's just leave it there and talk about something else.

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122485719#Comment_122485719

I meant to say it gets me off.

Mr. CooL ICE

Hey, remember a good few years back when somebody wanted someone with muscle for a private posing session? Like, not to teach how to pose but just wanted someone to come and pose in front of them. Well, I thought that was the weirdest thing I was ever going to read in this forum... Until now

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122489356#Comment_122489356

I think the phrase muscle worship was involved

Mr. CooL ICE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122489660#Comment_122489660

That's the one

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122489735#Comment_122489735

I bet she's got a nice bikini bridge!

Suit of Wolves

I like this lady's too:

Mr Crispy

Any chance you could stop being a creepy weirdo please?

SuprSi

I've got a squat question if you don't mind. I recently started doing squats again after a long injury-forced hiatus and I've noticed 2 things;

1 - my hips sway slightly towards my right leg on both the eccentric and concentric phase (recentering at the bottom). It's a subtle shift, probably no more than an inch, but as I'm looking in the mirror I can see it happen. I'm not using much weight and am completing 4 * 8 so it's not that I'm overloading myself. I have to really focus on keeping myself aligned for it not to happen but I'm wondering whether it's something I should be bothered about at all or whether it's pointing to a weakness or tightness somewhere?

2 - when I reach the bottom of the movement and start back up, I feel like I'm pushing through my trunk/core and I don't feel like I isolate or focus on one particular muscle group, however, on a few occasions it felt like I was pushing more through my quads, or at least it was tougher on my quads. I was also able to replicate this and push through my quads more. My question is where should I feel like I'm pushing from on once I start back up?

Cill94

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122510893#Comment_122510893

1. Small asymmetries are normal and not likely to be a significant risk factor for injury. The main thing to focus on is loading yourself in a slow progressive manner.
   
   
2. The core and back get worked hard on squats so it’s normal to feel it work. The primary muscles targeted are quads and glutes.
   
   As a beginner, feeling specific muscles work is not very important as long as you are using good technique with a full range of motion and getting stronger. I would recommend the RP strength youtube channel for exercise demos.

SuprSi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122511838#Comment_122511838

Thank you and funnily enough I've been watching a lot of RP lately, Dr. Mike is hilarious and informative! He's just released a squatting for size video that's on my playlist.

Thanks for the general advice too, I'll take it handy, I really don't wanna go back to being injured again.

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122510893#Comment_122510893

The swaying is probably overcompensating for a weaker side. Not a huge deal at max effort. One side will always be stronger. But probably want to avoid it become habitual. Try some split squats to warm up.

second part is normal. The core/torso works hard on the way up. Esp with leverage out if the hole. Quads working is normal. It’s a quad dominant move.

The more upright you are, the more quads. Lower bar, more forward, more hips, more core/lower back

mindhorn

I'm looking for a pre-workout drink as planning to switch some of my routines around to the morning time instead of later in the day. I'll be getting up at around 6am and will either be running/lifting twenty minutes later. Any recommendations? Has anyone tried this from Inside Nutrition?

https://www.insidenutrition.com/p/inside-nutrition-pre-workout-200g---tropical-fruits-flavour/in4032

Black Sheep

I'd suggest you actually need something more like an intra workout rather than a pre workout at that hour, counter intuitive as it is.

Pre workout when fasted (just woke) is going to hit you like a train, probably not in a great way. But you can try and see anyway. The one you linked too looks fine.

A glass of water, a coffee and a banana or half bowl of granola, fruit and yoghurt or something would also be grand. You want to be hydrated and have some fuel in you. A bit of caffeine is fine too, but IMO third priority.