Sticking out ribs, what to do to hide them?
Hey everyone,
I'm 6ft1in and 145 pounds, 15 years old. For some reason my lower ribs are sticking out (see attached image) and I want to find a way to hide them and at the same time gain more muscle. I'm pretty sure no one has ever seen this before but if you do I would really appreciate if you could tell me because I would like to know if I'm the only one to have this. I've done some research and never found anything about it, not even what it's called. Looks like its a malformation from maybe when I was younger I had bad posture. Whatever, I'm have this and want to find a way to be normal because I've always been self-conscious about it.
I thought that maybe by stretching it would get in place but I have no idea of how to stretch, how often, how long to hold the stretch, etc. If anyone can help me on this it would be really appreciated. You have no idea how much I would be happy if I could hide my ribs, it would give me so much more self confidence and honestly I would have a better life. Every time I'm having a good day or just feeling good there's always this little voice inside of me that says :«But your ribs are sticking out». Find me crazy,this might never have happened to you before but trust me it really sucks and can make a good day go bad easily.
Also, training-wise I thought that maybe if I had bigger obliques/abs my ribs would be hid by them and they would kind of disappear under the abs. Another question : are there any muscle right in the middle of the upper body ? Like right under the lower part of the pec? If so I will try to get it bigger to fill the gap there is between my ribs and my pecs.
That's about it if you can help me in any way possible I would be very grateful and hopefully I will be able to overcome my self-consciousness with your help guys! Thanks alot and have a good day!
Btw sorry if you had trouble understanding me english isn't my maternal language and sometimes I express myself wrong!
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08-23-2011, 05:04 PM #1Registered User
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Sticking out ribs, what to do to hide them?
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08-23-2011, 05:07 PM #2Registered User
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Just put on more overall mass. You could try pullovers to build some muscle in that area
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08-23-2011, 05:42 PM #3Hockey Brah
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08-24-2011, 05:47 PM #4Registered User
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Thank you for reply but do you think I should start with ss ?
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08-24-2011, 06:26 PM #5Registered User
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08-24-2011, 06:27 PM #6Cereal
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I had that when i was lighter. You just have to gain mass and you'll be alll gooood
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08-24-2011, 06:45 PM #7Registered User
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Definitely, by far it's the best beginner program.Originally Posted by itis1132
You should definitely think about GOMAD too.Maxes at end of pyramid sets
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08-24-2011, 06:50 PM #8Registered User
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OP, I have that too, I'm about 55lbs heavier than you and shorter. I just have a huge ribcage, it will go away after a long long time
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08-24-2011, 06:56 PM #9Registered User
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damn dude i used to look just like that not too long ago..like IDENTICAL. I started at 130 and now I'm up to 170
still got a ways to go though.. but man the key is just to EAT, EAT, and when you're not hungry..EAT again. Also a weight gainer isn't a bad idea.
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08-24-2011, 07:07 PM #10Registered User
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Put on about 15-20 pounds and you'll see a big difference. I have/had the same problem. I broke the rib on one side and it never healed right but I'd imagine it to will go away as I gain more
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08-25-2011, 02:03 PM #11Registered User
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Wow you guys have no idea how encouraging and motivating it is for me to see that other people had or actually have the same thing as me. Just knowing that it can go away or atleast I can make them a little bit less obvious is so encouraging and I know that I won't be working out for nothing! Now I have to eat alot of obviously healty food ! I will also start SS and see how it goes. Thank you so much everyone !
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08-25-2011, 02:52 PM #13
i was in the same path , start eating get some whey ull get buffed fast, if u got to gym sleep eat etc...
whey have changed so much on me
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08-25-2011, 03:00 PM #14Registered User
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I'm 6'1 230 pounds and I got my lower ribs sticking out but not as much but I'm also a big person so I think if you got some mass it would cover it up.
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08-25-2011, 03:53 PM #15Registered User
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mine are like that to when u work out ur lats and chest more they become less noticeable
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08-25-2011, 04:31 PM #16Registered User
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From your op you seem to think you're like a genetic experiment gone wrong and you're some kind of freak... You're only problem is you need more mass. There's nothing else wrong with you from that pic. Chill out a little, you're too young to stress like that.
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08-25-2011, 04:35 PM #17Registered User
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Just like these other guys have said just eat ALOT
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08-25-2011, 06:59 PM #18Registered User
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Well some people are skinnier than me and their lower ribs aren't sticking out like mine! Anyway, thanks for the replys I'm starting saturday and hopefully I'll see good results!Originally Posted by Trigger543
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12-06-2011, 05:01 PM #19Registered User
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sadly, I still see close to no results ... my weight has been from 145 pounds to 151 but my ribs are still showing as much as before (as you can see in pic)
Don't worry, I'm not giving up ! I'm currently doing the ws4sb program and my goal is really to get as much mass as possible before the end of school year. The reason of that is because I want to play rugby during summer so I really need to put on mass ! I'll post my progress when there will be some :P
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12-06-2011, 05:33 PM #20Banned
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No. Don't do GOMAD!Originally Posted by Josefff
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12-06-2011, 05:44 PM #21Registered User
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And why not do GOMAD ?
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12-06-2011, 08:07 PM #22
I'd stop focusing on biceps and start training the rest of your body.
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12-06-2011, 08:47 PM #23Registered User
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How did you get a photo of me ? (srs) haha .
i looked excatly like this about a month ago , just eat more , i know its hard at first , but you just have to eat .
get into a routine of having 6 meals a day .
not sure if your taking any supps , but i'd recommend taking a mulit-vitamin , some protein shake , and then after a few weeks of traning , start taking weight gainers .RIP AZIZ "ZYZZ" SHAVERSHIAN --- Veni , Vidi , Vici
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12-06-2011, 08:54 PM #24Registered User
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This ^. Im curious too. Was about to start doing it over winter breakOriginally Posted by itis1132
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12-06-2011, 09:51 PM #25I don't even....
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Eat eat eat.
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12-07-2011, 02:38 PM #26Registered User
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it's hard to eat a lot because of school but I try to eat as much as possible . Btw, are protein shakes good even when it's not after a workout ? because I usually take them like 30 mins after working out but I don't know if I should take it on days that I'm not lifting weights( which are wednes, friday, sunday) on these days, I usually do cardio or plyo. Should I still take a shake?
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12-07-2011, 03:14 PM #27Registered User
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don't bother doing cardio, you want to use as little energy as possible to turn all those cals into overall mass instead of running them off.
i sort of have/had what you got , put on about 20lbs and it definatly looks better. Don't be discouraged if you don't see results instantly this will probably take some time but so does everything. eat hard and train hard , goodlucky buddy
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12-07-2011, 03:37 PM #28Banned
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You're so skinny you don't need it. You'll gain weight very very easily at this stage. Why get fat off the start with GOMAD? Not to mention you'll break out and it increases estrogen. GOMAD is just bad news, just eat more.Originally Posted by itis1132
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12-07-2011, 05:14 PM #29Registered User
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But the thing is that I'm currently playing soccer and I don't want to get to much fat and I need a good cardio ...Originally Posted by CDuffy18
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12-07-2011, 05:21 PM #30Registered User
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Part of my rip cage sticks out when relaxed but probably cuz I'm pretty lean and skinny with a athletic build at 12% bf...
still got a ways to go though.. but man the key is just to EAT, EAT, and when you're not hungry..EAT again. Also a weight gainer isn't a bad idea.
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