Muscle Devlopment: Old Strongmen

[pyrolee]

Are these muscles part of the obliques? IMO the old strongmen seem to have an extremely devloped "v" in the lower abdominal region compared to today's body builders.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j293/michaelfauson/sandow2000.gif
I've been using the bent press to work my obliques. Are there any other exercises that specifically target this area?

[Rahf]

Yes, the lines on the side are the obliques.

Remember one thing: Training the obliques will make your waistline wider and thicker and once that happens you are doomed in terms of getting a "Brad physique" or a slim waist. Gettiing muscle regression in postural muscles is next to impossible

[-Pat-]

No, that's the inguinal ligament.

[pyrolee]

Yes, the lines on the side are the obliques.

Remember one thing: Training the obliques will make your waistline wider and thicker and once that happens you are doomed in terms of getting a "Brad physique" or a slim waist. Gettiing muscle regression in postural muscles is next to impossibleThat's ok, sandow's physique > brad's imo. The lower part of the muscles that inserts down into the groin is the external oblique? Does the bent press hit this specific area as well?

[anfeyd]

Older strongmen have more devoloped obliques because todays bodybuilder is obsessed with maintaining a small waistline.

Bent Presses will work your obliques.