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Question on chest growth?

Solid — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:57:54 +0000

I’m a 19 year old college student who loves bodybuilding, but I’m being hindered by a negative mental perception and attitude because of a question on how a muscle grows.
I’ve seen pictures of arnold schwarzenegger around age 20, and in some pictures the very bottom of his chest looks thicker then compared to some pictures of him in his prime years, age 27,28. My question is as the chest grows bigger and longer does the very bottom of the chest grow in such a way that after some point it starts getting thinner?
Thank you.

If I understand your question correctly, the answer is no. Growth in one part of the muscles will not affect the growth potential, or degrading of muscle tissue, in another portion of the muscle.

When you lift you want to cause small tears in the short muscle fibers which provide the explosive or power moves. The long muscle fibers provide you with endurance in the muscles and they are approximately half of the total muscle mass. The muscle cells/fibers are already there and based on your physiology and how you train you develop specific muscle fibers. They do not take fibers from other parts of the muscle. Growth will depend on how you lift specific to each muscle. Example: the pecs have upper, lower, and middle fibers that all need to be worked and developed. One exercise alone will not exercise the entire Pec muscle. You must make deliberate changes in your routine to focus on the parts of the muscle you wish to develop.

If that does not answer your question send me a message through the link in my profile.

Pectoral growth question?

Solid — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:28:36 +0000

I’m a 19 year old college student who loves bodybuilding, but I’m being hindered by a negative mental perception and attitude because of a question on how a muscle grows.
I’ve seen pictures of arnold schwarzenegger around age 20, and in some pictures the very bottom of his chest looks thicker then compared to some pictures of him in his prime years, age 27,28. My question is as the chest grows bigger and longer does the very bottom of the chest grow in such a way that after some point it starts getting thinner?
Thank you.

Remember that Arnold was doing steroids the entire time. His chest was both massive and very thick. Every body has their own type of chest. Very, very few people ever have that perfect chest like Arnold. It was his genetics and those alone that resulted in his chest being like that. Be happy with what you end up with and be happy that you have worked so very hard to achieve your own goals. Good luck!!!

Development of pectoral muscles?

Solid — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:50:24 +0000

I’m a 19 year old college student who loves bodybuilding, but I’m being hindered by a negative mental perception and attitude because of a question on how a muscle grows.
I’ve seen pictures of arnold schwarzenegger around age 20, and in some pictures the very bottom of his chest looks thicker then compared to some pictures of him in his prime years, age 27,28. My question is as the chest grows bigger and longer does the very bottom of the chest grow in such a way that after some point it starts getting thinner?
Thank you.

No, it’s simply a matter of perspective. The lower chest can’t develop to the same degree as the upper pecs so it can appear thinner as the upper pecs develop through focused exercises such as inclines. Some amateur bodybuilders try to compensate for this by doing decline before they realize after several weeks or months that declines don’t produce results.

LADIES…how much muscles do you want in a man?

Solid — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:57:37 +0000

how much muscles would you love to see in your man…
Pick one…

1) http://wallpapers.free-review.net/wallpapers/72/Model_Men.jpg
2) http://tipdeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/How-to-Get-Good-Abs.jpg
3: http://blog.extremebodybuildingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arnold-schwarzenegger-bodybuilding.jpg

1 is Plain Body
2 is Toned
3 is Muscular Body Builder

normal, to much ya look like a meat bag, to little you look like a string-bean. just be yourself is what i always say!

ALL THE GIRLS, PLEASE HELP ME!?

Solid — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:55:29 +0000

I am a reasonably toned down guy. You know, i have the 6 pack and all of that. But i am going into Football soon, and i really don’t want to get utterly huge. So girls, which one do you prefer out of these 2 guys?
The first link is Mark Wahlberg back in his modeling days as a teen.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Marky2-300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thecinemasource.com/blog/interviews/mark-wahlberg-interview-for-the-italian-job/&h=585&w=300&sz=112&tbnid=w4wGl5K-FKhCDM:&tbnh=314&tbnw=161&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmark%2Bwahlberg%2Bmodel&zoom=1&hl=en&usg=__KaRlHCVIRYY1Z6mMOOrHn7aILls=&sa=X&ei=CY17TOykJZH2tgPz_eWCBw&ved=0CBYQ9QEwAA

The second link is arnold schwarzenegger back in his teen days.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.arthurshall.com/images/custom_images/arnold_schwarzenegger_training.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.arthurshall.com/x_bodybuilding.shtml&usg=__NHzPvOLoP6AZeJ_T3NgVCH19LNE=&h=367&w=320&sz=18&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=5knC32EyjZvJPM:&tbnh=154&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Darnold%2Bschwarzenegger%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1600%26bih%3D654%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=129&vpy=100&dur=9114&hovh=240&hovw=210&tx=123&ty=99&ei=Z5F7TO6hB4n4sAOqodH9AQ&oei=Z5F7TO6hB4n4sAOqodH9AQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

Out of these 2 guys, which one are you be more impressed by? Thanks.

Having muscles is a plus, for sure but maybe Arnold Schwarzenegger is just too much. I would say the first one definitely. I think that even if you train a lot in Football you won’t become like Arnold. This guy worked out the whole day to become like that, so you don’t have to worry Good luck!

What is better high intensity training or high volume training?

Solid — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:02:08 +0000

ive been training with high volume for about two years, im 17 and without any drugs i have put on about 80 pounds, most of which being muscle, and i have been following a very schwarzeneggerian theory of training which is that more is better.

However i have started reading about mike mentzers "Heavy Duty" approach to training where he says that less training, when done to failure with good form and full reps, will lead to more muscle growth and in a lesser amount of time.

Now i can’t decide which will be better because Mentzer’s approach makes more sense, but i have gained a lot of muscle following Arnold’s and i don’t want to just abandone something for another if the other doesn’t get me as good of results

I would like to know from people who have experience doing both routines, the HVT and the HIT, and which is actually the better way of training.

Now also compare which physique looks better the HIT physique(Mike Mentzer)

http://www.davedraper.com/pmwiki/uploads/PmWiki/MikeMentzer2.jpg

Or the HVT physique (arnold schwarzenegger)

http://blog.extremebodybuildingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arnold-schwarzenegger-bodybuilding.jpg

I say HIT, how are you going to improve on volume training. You can only add so many sets to your rutine, and if you keep adding, you need more time to recuperate. I use a middle one, like max-ot, check it out online, on Skiplacour . com. this is the best natural routine i’ve found so far. And it is considered a high intensity routine too.

Steroids part 2 of original question.?

Solid — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:46:41 +0000

I know i already asked abotu steroids earlier, but i would like to clarify things, i am not some ignorant punk i have done my share of research on AAS already and the only real side-effects are shrinking testicles and possible damage to the liver(only if taken orally and in large amounts of excess). Also, im am not some fat kid like someone commented actually im a new bodybuilder im 17 and i have a 47 1/2 inch chest, 17 1/2 inch arms, and a 32 inch waist, and have never touched a drug of any kind in my life(no alcohol, tobacco,marijuana, or steroids), but since i would like to get a lot bigger than i currently am i was thinking about AAS when im over 18, but they are illegal and that means that i couldnt get them from a trustworthy soource i.e a doctor

arnold schwarzenegger took steroids for over 25 years and he recieved no adverse affects from them and niether did anyone from the golden age of bodybuilding when steroids were only taken in moderation and not in excess like they are today, steroids have never been known to cause any kind of roid rage and it has been entirely made up by the gvernment to make steroids and users get a bad and almost evil image

Now explain to me why steroids are illegal!?

Probably for the same reason why marijuana is illegal and alcohol and tobacco aren’t.

Asinine politicians and the public at large not being able to read medical studies correctly.

Where can I download Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book?

Solid — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:59:35 +0000

The book is titled
"The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding"

My friend recommended this book. Where can I download it, if I can download it anywhere?

What is best…to kill the other answerers…see them driven before you…and hear the lamentations of the admins.

If Arnold Schwarzenegger was to compete in professional bodybuilding today…?

Solid — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:51:19 +0000

but with the body he had in his peak period, would he still do well?

I’m just wondering because I noticed that the bodybuilders today are much bulkier and therefore, different-looking.

I believe Arnold would excel very much in the same manner he did back then. Technology and the advancements in supplements (Protein Shakes, electrolytes, and much more) would have just catapulted his status. Yes there would have been (maybe) more competition, but at his young age he really dedicated himself like no other.

Ultimately it takes great genes to compete on the professional level and he was blessed with that as well.

He is an icon in the bodybuilding world and can be credited with getting much of America wanting to be involved into the sport during the 1970′s. Go rent the film Pumping Iron and see how much he LOVES what he does/did at the time. He really became a great ambassador of the sport of bodybuilding.

Would a Celebrity’s early careers(mistakes) affect their new later careers?

Solid — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:53:11 +0000

For example if like Britney Spears grew mature in 20 years (this is hypothetic yes its a snowball’s chance in heaven) and decided to become a politician, would her childish acts in her teens and twenties and her mistakes and scandals hurt her, even if she said she matured?

I know no one expects a singer to be a politician, but if they decide to change their career and become serious, would people hate them? I mean arnold schwarzenegger did that. He was a bodybuilding, then he became an actor, and now he’s a governor. His fame did help him.

Proper advertising and manipulated honesty can make a virtue out of a mistake, even a saint out of a sinner. It’s all in the spin.