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There is an increasing appreciation for the physiques and performance of old-time strongmen. Something that has been noted about these physiques, is that they typically had thicker waists: tree trunk-like cores that appear less streamlined than those of modern bodybuilders.
This comes down to one major factor: unlike most modern gym-goers, they places a large emphasis on awkward lifts and movements in the frontal and transverse plane. This built up muscles like the obliques, giving that wider appearance.
While you may not have been won over by the wide waists of Saxon and Sandow, there's no denying just how powerful those guys were. When we use strength outside the gym, it is very rarely in a linear plane using perfectly even weight. Whether you're lifting furniture, kids, or an opponent, it WILL require you to shift your weight more onto one side and rotate the body. Rotation is also key for throwing balls, delivering kicks and punches, and so much more.
If you want a core that is capable of real, powerful movement, then you need to be training in these unusual ways as well. Ignoring training in an entire TWO planes of motion (out of three) is a crime just as serious as skipping leg day!
And, as a result, you'll end up with a THICK and powerful core. And while that might not be the cover-model aesthetic many of us covet, it's certainly one that demands attention.