Thickening the torso

**Lee_1978** · 07-12-2014, 05:03 PM

What exercises do you incorporate in your training to add mass to your middle? I have a slender middle and I usually do weighted oblique and abdominal work to hit my torso.

**Docd187123** · 07-12-2014, 05:29 PM

Deadlifts, squats, weighted ab work, Pendlay rows, etc

**SEOINAGE** · 07-12-2014, 08:42 PM

This is a rare desire from most. Like doc said, any of the big full body lifts, and in general adding lean body mass will thicken your core. I find front squats especially nail my core, although I don't emphasize them as much as the other main lifts. I already have a 39" waist at 12% bf, but since I'm a powerlifter I don't mind my core is huge, well sort of mind but wouldn't trade any of the lean mass away anyways.

**Docd187123** · 07-12-2014, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by SEOINAGE

This is a rare desire from most. Like doc said, any of the big full body lifts, and in general adding lean body mass will thicken your core. I find front squats especially nail my core, although I don't emphasize them as much as the other main lifts. I already have a 39" waist at 12% bf, but since I'm a powerlifter I don't mind my core is huge, well sort of mind but wouldn't trade any of the lean mass away anyways.

Forgot about front squats. Holding that torso vertical under a heavy load will absolutely thicken it up.

Awesome having another PL'er as well

**Lee_1978** · 07-13-2014, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by SEOINAGE

This is a rare desire from most. Like doc said, any of the big full body lifts, and in general adding lean body mass will thicken your core. I find front squats especially nail my core, although I don't emphasize them as much as the other main lifts. I already have a 39" waist at 12% bf, but since I'm a powerlifter I don't mind my core is huge, well sort of mind but wouldn't trade any of the lean mass away anyways.

Damn, 39" waist at 12% bf? You must be a beast!