A few questions regarding training

[Kaly11]

Hey P



Currently on the lean mass gain right now and have 2 questions regarding back and legs:

1) Lat Width is a problem for me - what exercise(s) should I be rotating in to help with this?

2) Inner thighs is where I hold most water even at show time...would sumo-stance style squats be beneficial to help with this?



Thanks!

[Praetorian]

1) chins done correctly are probably the best for lat width...back needs to be arched and pull the bar to the upper chest....keep the head back and look upwards towards the ceiling.

2) holding water is a symptom...caused by a variety of things....estrogen, aas, diet etc....most guys who think they are retaining water are not...they are retaining fat...no exercise is going to solve that problem. A proper diet combined with a proper water drop will allow you to remove any excess sub q water...but you need to get rid of the fat first. Why do you think you are holding water on the inner thighs?

P

[Skailes]

1) chins done correctly are probably the best for lat width...back needs to be arched and pull the bar to the upper chest....keep the head back and look upwards towards the ceiling.

2) holding water is a symptom...caused by a variety of things....estrogen, aas, diet etc....most guys who think they are retaining water are not...they are retaining fat...no exercise is going to solve that problem. A proper diet combined with a proper water drop will allow you to remove any excess sub q water...but you need to get rid of the fat first. Why do you think you are holding water on the inner thighs?

PI agree 9 times out of 10 people are still holding fat and as fat is not distributed evenly over the body chances are your inner thighs hold more than say your quads. Everyone has one or maybe two area's that are tough to dial in and this is why bulking is never a smart idea for most people as you'll have a hell of a time losing all the fat you will have accumulated.

As far as the back width question goes pullups/chins are number one but there is a place for pulldowns as well. And if you're not overly good at or strong on pullups then adding in some pulldowns and really concentrating on the "mind/muscle" connection will also help develop a wider back. Do the pull ups first in your routine when you fresh and at your strongest and then add in the pull downs midway through your back workout.