Flexing

[Saint V]

Does practicing flexing sharped a muscle or helpbring its shape out in any way. If so, when is the best time to do this?

 

[shamrock11]

I have read some bodybuliders say they go through flexing for up to an hour a day. I have read that it help the muscle expand and allows blood to enter the muscle making it look fuller. Never tried it though just speaking by what I have read from other bodybuliders.

 

[toxicsambo]

Does practicing flexing sharped a muscle or helpbring its shape out in any way. If so, when is the best time to do this?

I'm glad to see some ppl still hear about this. It is totally true. Flexing helps bring out muscle seperation. When I first fell on this, like 12 yrs ago, I thought it was bs. Every day I would flex every muscle, in a suspended pose, and hold it as long as I could. The biggest difference I saw was my tricep seperation. Horseshoe split, long head, and the inner head just popped out. The other was my delts. I would push the palms of my hands against my waist and hold it. The seperation between the front and side delt was so noticeable. I did this every day while I was on, probably 15-20 minutes, and it helped big time with development and vascularity. The blood just floods your muscles and you get fkn veins like pipes. Do it bro, you'll definitely be happy.

 

[nutsnack]

those r some nice fucking tits in your avatar!!

 

[wellbilt]

i have found that hard flexing of the muscle your training helps add definition and sharpness,i am talking about super hard flexing and holding for 10 seconds in between sets ,it will give you a sick pump
i have also read about the benefits of flexing
i think flexing is great for zoning in on the feel of the muscle contraction and you could use this to improve your training.
try it

 

[Saint V]

those r some nice fucking tits in your avatar!!

Thanks. They're upside down.

 

[Saint V]

What if I have trouble flexing inbetween stes or immediatley after training. For example, after I reach a certain point in my chest workout I cannot even flex my pecs. They get so full and pumped that it's almost impossible to flex them. I know that doesn't make sense, but I'm not sure how to explain it. Would doing the flexing later in the day be just as beneficial. If so, how long should I hold each pose or flex?

 

[LVTitan]

Does practicing flexing sharped a muscle or helpbring its shape out in any way. If so, when is the best time to do this?

i just flexed my love muscle after looking at your avatar... wow

 

[Apexx]

i just flexed my love muscle after looking at your avatar... wow

 

[PolfaJelfa]

I flex when i am reading this board. In between posts.

And of course also after a complete workout....in the locker room. People walking by....looking scared..lol...love that.

 

[torqued mass]

it helps but only to a small degree. you are not going to see added definition from anything except lowering your body fat. the biggest benefit of flexing is making the mind/muscle connection and getting used to feeling the muscle contract. the more easier it is to contract your muscle through static pressure or by flexing the easier it is to contract the muscle while in the gym under weights you would not believe the number of people who train but have no idea how to contract their muscles. instead they just go through the motions

 

[bignate73]

not to sound condescending but I'm amazed that this is an actual thought process. if this is the case are we back to believing in spot reduction too?

come on, as was said earlier, people don't have muscle control. its not bringing out separation...its learning how to pose! many new bb'ers don't know how to completely contract their muscles statically, and practice makes perfect. also, many bb'ers prepping for a contest are not only practicing posing daily but losing bodyfat over the course of the weeks. call it a flaw in logic but i would sway more towards the bodyfat loss and muscle control vs. the actual flexing "sharpening up" the area.

this is like saying that a dirty car wont shine, the paint is there, you just arent showing it.

 

[Saint V]

not to sound condescending but I'm amazed that this is an actual thought process. if this is the case are we back to believing in spot reduction too?
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Never tried YES have you?

 

[Madcow2]

Plenty of people haven't tried spot reduction either. Some people that have tried it still firmly believe in it despite fairly easy access to scientific realities. I don't jump off buildings but I'm fairly confident that I would fall.

I just don't see how there is any real lasting effect. It might pump you up a bit and get blood in the muscles and maybe it's a really bad isometric style workout. Some of the claims are a lot of vaugery though so I'll hold off for a real explanation on how there could possibly be any lasting benefit to posing exercises. I actually didn't think anyone still believed this. It certainly isn't going to "help a muscle's shape" in any way that's for sure.

 

[torqued mass]

ANOTHER REASON THAT PEOPLE DO THIS IS BECAUSE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS BEFORE A SHOW YOU ARE VERY CARB DEPLETED AND LOW ON ENERGY SO THAT MAKES WORKING OUT A NOT SO ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. YOU ARE ALSO IN THE POSITION THEN OF RISKING INJURY TO YOURSELF AS WELL. BY POSING A LOT YOU GO THROUGH THE CONTRACTIONS OF THE MUSCLE SO IT HELPS MAKE UP FOR THE WORKOUT THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT FORTH. WHEN YOU CONSIDER YOU HAVE TO HIT AND THEN HOLD EACH POSE FOR ROUGHLY 15 SECONDS AT A TIME, IT MAKES SENSE. IT IS NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS TO HIT A DOULBE BI, STRAINING WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT TO POP OUT EVERY SINGLE FIBER OF MUSCLE YOU CAN AND HOLD IT THAT WAY FOR 15 SECS. TRY IT AND SEE.

TM

 

[bignate73]

not to sound condescending but I'm amazed that this is an actual thought process. if this is the case are we back to believing in spot reduction too?
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Never tried YES have you?

if you were under the impression that spot reduction via exercise is a reality, i'm sorry to burst your bubble. its totally understandable on a bb'ing forum to hear this occasionally since this was a valid question, I just assume many times that these myths had died and faded away. maybe thats why it comes off so condescending, but in the informed workout circles, its pretty common knowledge, as madcow said the information is pretty easily stumbled across on the net. its unfortunate that alot of times, bodybuilders don't lend themselves to learning physiological realities and instead perpetuate gym science. but i guess thats what why we're all here, to learn.

sorry to jump, i guess i've just been here a loooong time, and seen this stuff ALOT!

 

[musketeer]

Thanks. They're upside down.

I fucking knew it!

 

[Saint V]

^

 

[Saint V]

if you were under the impression that spot reduction via exercise is a reality, i'm sorry to burst your bubble. its totally understandable on a bb'ing forum to hear this occasionally since this was a valid question, I just assume many times that these myths had died and faded away. maybe thats why it comes off so condescending, but in the informed workout circles, its pretty common knowledge, as madcow said the information is pretty easily stumbled across on the net. its unfortunate that alot of times, bodybuilders don't lend themselves to learning physiological realities and instead perpetuate gym science. but i guess thats what why we're all here, to learn.

sorry to jump, i guess i've just been here a loooong time, and seen this stuff ALOT!

If posing and flexing a muscle does nothing, how come bodybuilders practice and practice, leading up to a comp?

Not trying to start a pissing contest, just enjoying the argument

 

[anthrax]

I'm still hypnothized by your avatar












What's the question by the way ?










Well, sounds BS to me
"Shaping" doesn't look very scientific
and if it were true all the dickheads who spend more time "flexing" in front of the mirror than actually lifting would look better

I guess it's just a temporary effect due to modified blood circulation

 

[bignate73]

If posing and flexing a muscle does nothing, how come bodybuilders practice and practice, leading up to a comp?

Not trying to start a pissing contest, just enjoying the argument

posing is hard work. its not that they are "chiseling" away at their muscle, its that you have to hold your poses while the judges compare a whole row of competitors. it becomes a workout in itself. the amount of muscle control and endurance you need to hold those poses is high. just when you think you have your upper back locked up, you relax your glutes or your calves. posing is practiced because its how you actually show off all of your hard work. squeezing your chest is nothing if your legs relax or your abs bulge out. its the presentation.

having posed for almost 3 months before my show and still seeing flaws in my muscle control overall, i have great respect for the practice leading up to a show. just don't get all the practicing mixed up with them trying to improve their condition, or tighten up certain areas.

 

[Saint V]

Thx for the reply bignate.........I guess what I'm really wondering is if the practice of muscle control has any carry over effect.