For advanced bodybuilders in today’s age of “mass at all costs” attitude and prevalence of insulin, growth hormone, and more, the waistline is the most dangerous area of the body. Look at any professional bodybuilding stage – Three quarters of the men onstage are facing the battle of the bulge when it comes to the waistline. Even at 3% body fat, they still possess a bulging belly. Why? A large waistline is very often the byproduct of the heavy food, training, and steroid regimens required to compete at 220, 240, or 250+ pounds. It’s inevitable that the waistline will grow as the arms, legs, chest, back, and shoulders grow. A major key to bodybuilding success, then, is to minimize the negative appearance of a large waistline. For advanced competitive bodybuilders, abdominal training should be done minimally throughout the ...

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