Christmas tree back?

[onerepmaximum]

I have had some people make comments to me about my lower back. When I do a rear lat spread or a back double bi, there is an outline of a christmas tree. I didn't think much of it until at the last show I competed in about 4 guys were standing around behind me in the warmup area talking about it. I can see the potential for flames on this post, I'm not trying to blow my own horn or anything. My question is, is it all that unusual? What excersizes would you guys guess cause it? I think it is in my erector spinae that it shows up. About the only thing I do that really makes me feel that part of my back is deadlifts. Maybe that's it?

 

[b fold the truth]

Sounds cool...

I have a Christmas Tree too...it is just that you can't see it for all the fat around it.

B True

 

[louden_swain]

Oh Christmas tree. . . oh Christmas tree. . .

 

[onerepmaximum]

BTW Vision Quest is my favorite movie.

 

[Liftbig]

yeah, its probably becuase your bodyfat was so low. everybody has muscles shaped like that, just like a 6 pack, it just takes a low enough bodyfat to see them.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Bro, having a christmas tree is just a matter of getting lean enough. You are obviously doing something right with your pre-contest prep.

 

[bignate73]

its the fascia that connects your lats to your low back. everyone has it, just you probably carry alot of mass in your lats so it was more pronounced.

ive seen mine too, pretty cool.

 

[Exodus]

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hows that for a christmas tree????

X

 

[cheesecake]

I have a Christmas Tree too...it is just that you can't see it for all the fat around it.

Me too. I've got a nice set of abs too.....somewhere.
...chad...

 

[kingc_79]

Sounds cool...

I have a Christmas Tree too...it is just that you can't see it for all the fat around it.

B True

yea right......i think there is a couple christmas trees under there

 

[onerepmaximum]

I was definitely in condition, I don't think I was in much better condition than most everyone there though. I guess I'll just keep training the way that I train. I appreciate the input though. (well most of it)

 

[brian747478`]

u need low bodyfat, but u also have to have some muscle to have that "christmas tree"

 

[spatts]

When do I get to see the ornament?

 

[Ganryu]

Christmas tree? Abs? What are these things you speak of? You mean you have to take the fat OFF after you bulk? Guess I'm SOL for a while.

 

[bignate73]

When do I get to see the ornament?

this should suffice.....

 

[spatts]

See?

 

[DBCooper]

My six pack went right to a keg I guess lol, Hey more of me to go around when I get 'tapped' haha.

 

[louden_swain]

oh christmas tree. . . oh christmas tree. . . . uh doobeee do. . . uh doobee doobee do. . .

 

[louden_swain]

Takes a super strict diet to get the christmas tree.

 

[tiger88]

Image: http://www.elitefitness.com/members/spatts/nate.jpg

See?

nice drawing there spatts well for the x mas tree back, low body fat and it also helps to have a thick lower back, the thicker the lower back the easier it is too see the outline of the xmas tree. for exercises, i would do reverse hypers, and alot of roman chair movements, and other heavy compound exercises will help, i had the x mas tree back once and i think it is better then a set of nice abs....i would like to see your pics of it ... hope i could hlep

 

[JollyRogers]

My back is sooo different then that, mine, its weird, I have a 6 pack back starting from my traps as two then middle back two more lower 2 more then a mini 6 pack even lower, and where my lats are its like there is two more underneth them as well, my back looks like a geographical map ..lol

Maby I'll get a back avator soon and show ya, its wierd..lol

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Merry Xmas everyone

Nice Xmas tree dude. I thknk I have a minora on my back lol

 

[onerepmaximum]

They are sending me a CD of all of the pics they took of me on stage. I will post the good ones of my back if there are any. I have some pics of me that night in my gallery. You can see my back in one of them, but I'm not in position for the tree to show up in it. UH OH, I think I hear Louden warming up again.

 

[tiger88]

ok let me noq when ya post them......i alawys like to see stage pics......

 

[Toozee]

When do I get to see the ornament?

* Rimshot *
"Goodnight folks"

 

[Exodus]

Your bf was reaaaaaaaaaaly low right? What was it again?

just speaking from my perspective..... he looks around 5-6%

thats incredible shape!!!

X

 

[Nonerz]

this should suffice.....

How about the package under the tree? I prefer to get right to the good stuff!

Seriously, that's pretty cool! Your bf was reaaaaaaaaaaly low right? What was it again?

 

[bignate73]

i think it was around 5%

i had it done a 10 days out and was around 5-6 (error), and lost a lb or 2 before i water/carb depleted. there wasnt much skin to grab, unlike now!

 

[Toozee]

Just checked the pics, Onerep.....
Awesome conditioning man. Good job.

 

[onerepmaximum]

I appreciate it man. If I can add some muscle in the right places and come back in that kind of condition, I think I will place a little better. I'm not too mad about 3rd in my second competition. Especially one that big.

 

[onerepmaximum]

Well, I have been unsuccessful in creating my own web site through Elite Fitness. Therefore, I can't really post a pic in a forum. As promised, I have added some pics to my gallery that show my back on the night of the show. I would appreciate any critiques of my physique that would help me to focus my training for my next competiton.

 

[queena_82]

Thats wild! I've seen the look of christmas trees in backs before but yours looks a little more defined.... I love spatts pic!

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

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this has always been my favorite holiday shot

 

[louden_swain]

We should have enter bignate73 into the contest. . . would have scored really high on the bodyfat category.

 

[onerepmaximum]

Still haven't been able to create a site. I guess the pics in my gallery are going to have to do. This may be a ploy to get me go plat. I'm saving my money for supplements though.

 

[Nonerz]

 

[Nonerz]

I just learned how to do this...yaaay, it worked!

 

[onerepmaximum]

I appreciate that Nonerz

 

[louden_swain]

I rest my case!!

 

[onerepmaximum]

What case is that Louden?

 

[louden_swain]

What case is that Louden?

I made a comment earlier how Bignate73 would have been a huge thread in the EF Back Competition. . . the photos reaveal Nate's top notch condition.

 

[onerepmaximum]

I see. I think Bignate is the one in the green. I'm (onerepmaximum) the guy in the black. That's the pics that you posted. For the record, I have been Swaining big time since then.

 

[louden_swain]

sorry to confuse you guys! I was trying to post up onerep's pics for everyone to see...

Here is Nate...

and my personal favorite...

Yummy!

Looks great!!

 

[Nonerz]

sorry to confuse you guys! I was trying to post up onerep's pics for everyone to see...

Here is Nate...

and my personal favorite...

Yummy!

 

[louden_swain]

im a far cry from that condition right now. ive been taking "swaining" to a new level.

Obviously!! You dwarfed Flex Wheeler in a recent photo!!

 

[bignate73]

im a far cry from that condition right now. ive been taking "swaining" to a new level.

 

[onerepmaximum]

Not taking anything away from Nate, but in all fairness Flex is on 11 hours of kidney dialysis a day.

 

[louden_swain]

Not taking anything away from Nate, but in all fairness Flex is on 11 hours of kidney dialysis a day.

Actually I have forgotten about this. I heard that flex wheeler was down to 180lbs. I wish him and his family the best wishes.

 

[onerepmaximum]

Nah, I'm just messing. I know what you meant.

 

[louden_swain]

Nah, I'm just messing. I know what you meant.

Most of the top guys have extremely poor health. . .this is a shame.

 

[onerepmaximum]

You're right. It's kind of ironic. Some of the things that they do to improve their appearance have such drastic health repurcussions. Tom Prince started dialysis as well. All of that caused Lee Priest to retire. Craig Titus was the guest poser at a show that I went in June and he was talking about that a little. He blamed the liver problems on lasix and not the steroids. He made it a point to stress that.

 

[onerepmaximum]

oops, I meant kidney problems.

 

[louden_swain]

oops, I meant kidney problems.

Don Long has kidney problems.

Andreas Munzer. . .had a few problems.

 

[bignate73]

Actually I have forgotten about this. I heard that flex wheeler was down to 180lbs. I wish him and his family the best wishes.

3 weeks ago.

i dont think flex was 180lbs. he's noticeably lighter but he was out all day promoting his new store (max muscle in venice) and i didnt see any hoses coming off of him.

 

[onerepmaximum]

Cool, thanks for posting that.

 

[Nonerz]

I didn't see any hoses either! He did seem very reserved and quiet...must be his personality type though.

 

[The Sun Devil]

3 weeks ago.

i dont think flex was 180lbs. he's noticeably lighter but he was out all day promoting his new store (max muscle in venice) and i didnt see any hoses coming off of him.

well I hope Flex's store does well. I have seen him on the Discovery Channel before. His life is so totally mapped out for each day. It is nuts.

 

[onerepmaximum]

I wonder how long it is going to take before he looks like anyone else. Obviously, he won't compete anymore, but do you think he can train at all anymore?