Small/Ignored Bodyparts

[BendtheBar]

We all know that standard cookie cutter bodybuilding workouts hit every possible muscle group. But most trainees don't hit every muscle group. Which groups don't you hit, and why?

[BendtheBar]

I'll start...

Calves...My calves are already genetically the size of rhino legs, so I don't train them.

Abs...I hate ab work, always have, always will.

Obliques....I did once train obliques with side bends and broom handle twisters, but no longer. Also, I fear the thick waist.

Forearms...Personally, I think average sized forearms make the triceps/biceps look larger then they are. Plus, I hate forearm work. I figure deadlifts and bicep work do enough for the forearms.

Lower back...I don't do anything necessarily aimed at the lower back. I do hit it with deadlifts, etc, but no hyperextensions for me. My lower back has always been strong and I don't want to overtrain it.

[RickB]

I stopped doing abs because I think I have an abdominal hernia that I will have looked sometime later. My main fear is not being able to work out for a while.

[DavideC]

I train since 2003.
First year was devoted to get in shape (i was really overweight) than i focused on strenght training.
In that period i really don't care of proportions or other BBesc stuff:
traps,calves, forearms, abs aren't directly trained.

In the last year i switch to a more BBesc style of training.. so i started to be devoted to a more complete training style:
i have added direct abs work. I also train my forearms (once every 2weeks, cause i still use heavy compound lift and my forearms are quite good) and calves work (every week during leg sessions.)

I also added direct traps training when i don't do DL.

By now i try to train every body parts. Styll my triceps need more size....(a lot more size).

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[BendtheBar]

Good to see you again Davide.

I forgot completely about traps. My traps get plenty sore from Yates Rows and Deadlifts, so I don't hit them at all.

It's funny though, when I train more for strength, I do heavy ab work and power shrugs. But, I also put aside bicep work and direct tricep work. (I stick to closegrip benches)

[meagain]

I ignore my forearms, traps and calves.

Forearms I feel get enough work with upper body training, plus I am a chick so who cares. Same with traps.

Calves, well I should train them, but I keep flopping and "planning to fix that" I have been "planning" to fix that for 10 years now

[BRaWNy]

I don't train any more my calves and my forearms, for something like the same reasons with MaB, especially for calves.
That does not mean there is not a possibility to train them again in the future.

But Traps, I hit them directly too (except for the work they receive from Deadlifts, Rows etc, with shrug variations too), because for me it's a bodypart with a major role, not a small muscle at all, and it's my favorite bodypart.
(my favorite does not mean necessary my best)

[DavideC]

Jun 11, 2009, 10:45am, Muscle and Brawn wrote:
Good to see you again Davide.

Happy to be here


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I forgot completely about traps. My traps get plenty sore from Yates Rows and Deadlifts, so I don't hit them at all.


i truly love Yates Rows ;D


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It's funny though, when I train more for strength, I do heavy ab work and power shrugs. But, I also put aside bicep work and direct tricep work. (I stick to closegrip benches)


Me too. In pure strenght training a strong core is a must...

[BendtheBar]

The more I do Yates Rows, the more I become an addict. They hit my back, traps and rear delts like no other exercise.