Some lean muscle

**corcarne** · February 20th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Hi.

There is nothing much to show off, except for some definition. But for me, who had been fat as a kid, that´s acceptable. Quality over quantity. ;-)

Stats: 33, 5´6, 152

You know the strongman contests? Ever tried this one?

YouTube - crucifix hold

**sleepyles** · February 20th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Good show. As per the Strongman contests, I think Powerhouse is going for his pro card soon. He has a thread saying this, the stuff I saw he has to do makes my legs shake. . . . I'll go crawl under a rock now. As for the Crucifix hold I have tried it, but couldn't last long with heavy weight, shoulders always give out.

Keep up the good work!

**corcarne** · February 20th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Yep, I see what you mean. Just to read the contest schedule makes oneself feel puny.

**wildstang** · February 20th, 2008, 05:58 PM

good job! pics a little on the dark side but seeable.

**helpmespock** · February 20th, 2008, 10:33 PM

looks good...wish I had abs like that!

inthecircle · February 21st, 2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by helpmespock

looks good...wish I had abs like that!

Your not the only one....LOL

**gunshowbabe** · February 21st, 2008, 10:00 AM

Great abs!!! Give me a C- O- R-C-A-R-N-E!!!! wooooooo!

**corcarne** · February 21st, 2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the compliments. Well, everybody can have nice abs, if one eats clean and does some, hell - ANY exercise with a contraction movement. That´s the thing, one doesn´t have to be big to develop a presentable midsection. ;-)

Here are some other snapshots, with better lighting. (Why do b/w pictures always look more aesthetic? Any explanation?)

**wildstang** · February 21st, 2008, 03:32 PM

much better quality pics!

**falconfootball** · February 21st, 2008, 04:57 PM

Nice work man. I bet you are a popular guy at the beach

**theatrain** · February 21st, 2008, 05:00 PM

Dang man lookin good, whats your ab routine look like?

**falconfootball** · February 21st, 2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by theatrain

Dang man lookin good, whats your ab routine look like?

What he meant to say is "What is your diet like"

Haha. Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym

**butch517** · February 21st, 2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfootball

What he meant to say is "What is your diet like"

Haha. Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym

EXTREMELY GREAT POINT! I wish more people knew that then I wouldn't sit and laugh at those infomercials on tv late at night all by myself...haha

**theatrain** · February 21st, 2008, 08:29 PM

Lol, yeah I know they're made in the kitchen. I just need something to spice up my current ab routine, crunches, crunches on the ball, and leg raises are getting boring :/ also his obliques look great.. the sides of his body look really muscular, I rarely see people with great abs AND that.

**corcarne** · February 22nd, 2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by theatrain

Lol, yeah I know they're made in the kitchen. I just need something to spice up my current ab routine, crunches, crunches on the ball, and leg raises are getting boring :/ also his obliques look great.. the sides of his body look really muscular, I rarely see people with great abs AND that.

Yep, that´s perfectly right: diet is the most important part. (Everybody should have read Tom Venuto´s "Burn the Fat , feet the Muscle"!)

As to the obliques: nothing spectacular, really. I simply lie on a bench, fix my feet somehow and do side-crunches (with a little overstrech). I alternate: one day straight abs; on the next, sides. 20 to 30 reps, flex hard. That´s all.

**corcarne** · February 22nd, 2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gunshowbabe

Great abs!!! Give me a C- O- R-C-A-R-N-E!!!! wooooooo!

Thanks for the cheers.

You´re in pretty good shape yourself, you know? How unfortunate, that there is this impressive looking guy next to you in the photos ...

**butch517** · February 24th, 2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by theatrain

Lol, yeah I know they're made in the kitchen. I just need something to spice up my current ab routine, crunches, crunches on the ball, and leg raises are getting boring :/ also his obliques look great.. the sides of his body look really muscular, I rarely see people with great abs AND that.

Here is a quick new ab exercise: just secure your feet under something, and then put your hands together in like a praying form or even hold a medicine ball, and then twist from left to right and right to left 180 degrees. They are called russian twists. At least that's what I heard and call them. I wish I knew how to post a picture, I would prove I know what I'm talking about...

**corcarne** · February 24th, 2008, 03:25 PM

Hey butch, three years around and you know nothing about uploading? It`s quite simple. Just go to ImageVenue.com - Image Hosting and Image Upload (or any other hosting site) and load up your pics. You`ll get some addresses, which you can copy and post in the forums here.

Concerning exercises: It´s really nothing new, but I like it anyway. You all know "Rocky IV"? There he performs leglifts (lying straight on the ground, hands locked somewhere over his head) without his hip touching the floor. For most people this is nearly impossible. You can modify it, if you lift your legs as usual, then do a reverse crunch (hip off the ground) and try to lower your legs again as far as you can. Even some partial reps will kill you! Be warned! ;-)

**corcarne** · February 25th, 2008, 09:38 AM

I mentioned that special abs exercise, which will give you a little more than just a burn. ;-)

Here is a short demonstration video, I made - in case you are interested ...

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Hm, that link didn`t work?

Maybe this will:

YouTube

**gunshowbabe** · February 25th, 2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by corcarne

Thanks for the cheers.

You´re in pretty good shape yourself, you know? How unfortunate, that there is this impressive looking guy next to you in the photos ...

on my myspace page? lol thanks! Yep-

he is pretty impressive, that's why he's only allowed to be mine

(so I tell him).

... your abs are fab though, it's obvious you know how to balance your exercises and cardio... most importantly your diet

... I actually have abs tonight, they are always so sore that I have a hard time laying down on the bench press the next day lol...