Talk:Beach muscles

Article merged with Anterior Chain: See old talk-page here

Veracity (Part 2)
"In contrast, the beach muscles (or anterior chain) are emphasized by those who train for aesthetic purposes, as these muscles have the greatest visual effect."

The word "aesthetic" is linked to an article on bodybuilding. Bodybuilders do not emphasize the beach muscles over the other muscles of their body because they are evaluated on muscular balance and symmetry. Over-emphasizing these muscles would count against them. As well, whether or not these muscles have the greatest visual effect is a matter of perspective and opinion.

"For overall benefit, however, these muscles are not as crucial to pure physical performance as the posterior chain. It is therefore necessary to train both the anterior and the posterior chains equally in order to maintain structural balance."

This is true! (Barring the fact that these muscles do not actually comprise an anterior chain.)

-- Chicanerous 01:04, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Merge Proposal
I suggest "anterior chain" should be merged into this article because:

1) "anterior chain" is a buzzword with a lack of reputable use in the fitness industry

2) the muscles of the "anterior chain" do not actually comprise a "chain"

3) "beach muscles" better describes the function of these muscles in concert with each other

-- Chicanerous 11:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Veracity
As well, the following statements are not true:

"These include the biceps, the pectoralis (chest) muscles, the abdominals, the obliques, the serratus anterior, and the quadriceps. Technically these muscles comprise the anterior chain, which operate as antagonists of the posterior chain."

The chest, biceps, and serratus anterior are not antagonists to any muscles in the posterior chain.

"Beach muscles are often ignored by power lifters, who tend to focus on the posterior chain as their sole goal is to increase their strength. Power lifters concentrate on squats, deadlifts, and bench presses."

Powerlifters do not ignore these muscles. Squatting, deadlifting, and bench pressing does not ignore the chest and quads. The biceps and abdomen must be isolated in order to prevent injury and improve performance as well.

-- Chicanerous 11:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)