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110 Get to Know Your Rows
116 Body of Work 98 Sweat the Small Stuff
122 Welcome to S3: Strength, Size, and Shreds
104 Think Fast
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o build a symmetrical and powerful physique like that of our cover star, IFBB Pro League standout Anton Antipov, is something every fitness enthusiast aspires to achieve. It’s partly why you toil for countless hours in the gym and carry out the meticulously planned workout routines found in the pages of M&F and on muscleandfitness .com. But, if I had to guess, aesthetics aren’t the only reason you spent the winter months staying true to your training and nutrition goals. And that’s most likely because you’re a person who refuses to settle and seeks new challenges that test your mettle in the gym. For these reasons, I feel that Anton’s feature (page 14), which showcases a handful of unique exercises, will speak directly to you. And for those who want to up the ante, our hour-long deadlift challenge (“Happy Hour,” page 64) will surely get the job done. However, in addition to the many workouts and training plans we’ve provided in this issue, I’d also like to suggest something else: Choose a fitness activity that you’ve never tried before but may be wary of—boot camp, CrossFit, yoga, etc.—and give it a chance with an open mind. Now, I’m not expecting the experience to completely change the way you train. But it might remind you that willingly venturing into the unknown can teach you something new, spark motivation, and even be far more pleasant than you previously thought.
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GAME-CHANGING
MOVES RIPPED TO GET YOU
Weave these demanding exercises— as demonstrated by IFBB Pro League men’s physique pro ANTON ANTIPOV— into your routine with this four-week plan that will build slabs of muscle and get you shredded. BY ANDREW GUTMAN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY EDGAR ARTIGA
GET SHREDDED IN FOUR WEEKS
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Caught up in the moment, Antipov registered to compete on the spot—he paid for a tan and asked his cousin to pick him up a pair of boardshorts. He placed fourth. Then he set out to earn his pro card. Antipov kept his day job and spent the weekends traveling to various shows in the tristate area to compete. No money for a hotel room meant that Antipov slept on park benches, still covered in spray tan and oil, between morning prejudging and nighttime finals. “I used to ask fellow competitors if I could crash in their cars, too,” Antipov recalls. “They all said no.” After four months of this arduous
Shot on location at Murder of Crows Barbell Club, Brooklyn, NY
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HE ROAD TO SUCCESS CAN BE A TURBULENT ONE. Just ask Anton Antipov, whose current status as an IFBB Pro League men’s physique star and a social media sensation was hard-earned to say the least. Born in Belarus, Antipov emigrated with his family to the U.S. at the age of 13. He didn’t know anyone, let alone how to speak English. So he went door-to-door asking neighborhood kids to play street hockey as a way to make friends. Years later, he moved to New York City, where he picked up a bartending gig while striving to kick-start a modeling career. One day, his agent called him up and suggested that he look into attention.) As fate would have it, men’s physique competitions. His a co-worker suggested that he tag agent thought Antipov would be along to check out a men’s physique a good fit since he was in great show that he was competing in shape. And Antipov saw it as an the following day. The two worked opportunity to combat his fear of through the night and then headed being in the spotlight. (Yes, the guy to the show at 6 a.m. the next you see on the cover is not a fan of morning.
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AGE: 35 HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 190 lbs BIRTHPLACE: Belarus RESIDENCE: New York City WEBSITE: antonantipov.com INSTAGRAM: @maiseu FACEBOOK: Anton Antipov (@antonantipovofficial)
#2 SINGLE-ARM DUMBBELL PRESS FROM SINGLE-LEG BRIDGE
#1 BATTLE-ROPE WAVE FROM SIDE PLANK WHY DO IT:
to torch extra calories. Bonus: Your shoulders will get a nice pump. DO IT: Lying on your side, stack your feet and rest on your forearm so you’re in a side plank position. With the other arm, rapidly elevate and slam a battle rope to make waves. EXPERT: Matt Pudvah is the head strength coach at the Sports Performance Institute at the Manchester Athletic Club in Massachusetts.
WHY DO IT: Your core is working to stabilize your body, and the single-arm press helps bring lacking pectorals back up to par. DO IT: Lie on your
back with a dumbbell in one hand and that same-side leg bent to 90 degrees, foot planted on the ground. Lift your other leg of the floor, brace your
routine, Antipov earned pro status. Since then, he has won eight IFBB shows and appeared in the Mr. Olympia lineup five times. NOW IT’S NOON on a Friday in February. Antipov—who’s just performed an exercise he’s never heard of—is having his shorts adjusted by a stylist while the photo shoot technician critiques his form. Once again, he’s out of his comfort zone. The challenge: his first-ever Muscle & Fitness cover shoot—and we didn’t take it easy on him. Each of the 10 exercises he was asked to do
core, and press the dumbbell over your chest. Do all reps and then complete on the other side. EXPERT:
Matt Pudvah
was an unusual move. And for Antipov, the learning curve was steep. It’ll be the same for you, as the four-week program on these pages includes those same 10 moves to help you carve out a beach-ready physique. (After all, summer is right around the corner.) These exercises are unlike any we’ve prescribed in the past. Some tax your core, while others take you through multiple planes of movement—and they’re all demanding. But we urge you, like Antipov, to embrace the challenge. It worked for him. Now see what it can do for you. APRIL 2018 / MUSCLE & FITNESS
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GET SHREDDED IN FOUR WEEKS DI R E CTION S: Perform the following program for four weeks. Want to give yourself more time to get lean? Extend the program to your preferred length. D AY 1
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WHY DO IT: The
rotational movement translates to activities like wood chopping and golfing. Also, you’ll carve out a six-pack. DO IT: Hold a kettlebell
by the handle on one side of your hips. Rotate your body to the opposite side and pivot on your back foot, swinging the bell up to the outside of the opposite-side
shoulder. Repeat in both directions. EXPERT: Gino Caccavale is a trainer in New York City with more than 25 years of experience.
#5 ISO PIN PULL WHY DO IT: Pulling a light bar
#4 BANDED PULLDOWN WITH ISO HOLD WHY DO IT: It keeps tension on the nonworking lat for extra growth. DO IT: Loop a superband and a band with a D-handle around a pullup bar and position a bench underneath it. Pull down on the superband and hold. Then row the other band with your free arm. Perform all the reps and then switch sides. EXPERT: Matt Mills is a professional strongman and the owner of Lightning Fitness in South Windsor, CT.
as hard as you can into the rack places your body under immense tension. The result is an ability to pull harder for longer. This is a favorite move among strength athletes to improve the midpoint of the deadlift. DO IT: Load a barbell with light weight (either 95 or 135 pounds) using full-size plates. Set the safety pins of a power rack to knee height. Deadlift the bar into the pins, pulling as hard as possible. Hold for five seconds. Slowly lower it back down. EXPERT: Brian Matthews, C.S.C.S., specializes in athletic development.
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PULLUP
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entire body’s stability. Doing this move from start to finish requires immense core strength and mobility. DO IT: Press two kettlebells overhead. Bring one KB down into the rack position and descend into a squat. At the bottom position, do an eccentric curl with the racked bell and then curl it back up to rack position. Stand back up, press the racked KB overhead, and bring the KB that was previously overhead down to the racked position. Continue this back-and-forth cycle until all reps are complete. 20
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#6 KETTLEBELL SIDE SNATCH WHY DO IT: It’s like a lateral raise on steroids. The momentum you generate from the swing allows you to overload the shoulders with more weight to fry
your delts. DO IT: Hike two bells back between your legs. Extend your hips forward and swing the bells up and out. Catch the bells with arms extended. Hold
this position for a second or two. EXPERT: Oliver Quinn is a former Royal Marine, a competitive strongman, and a StrongFirst kettlebell leader.
EXPERT: Michael Geremia is a personal trainer in New York City.
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#8 REVERSE BURPEE TO WALL BALL
#9 BOOTSTRAPPER SQUAT
WHY DO IT: Think burpees are hard? Wait until you try this variation, which has you roll back and then burn out your legs and shoulders with a wall-ball rep. DO IT: Hold a medicine ball at chest height and roll back until you’re on your back with your feet in the air. Drive yourself back up to your feet, squat down, and toss the ball overhead against a wall. That’s one rep. EXPERT: Jeb Stuart Johnson is a
WHY DO IT: It’s a great move to strengthen your hips and improve mobility. Above all else, it’s a new squat variation to challenge you. DO IT: Hold a kettlebell by the handle and squat down. Extend your knees, raising yourself into a hip hinge, and extend your arms down until the bell is near your ankles. Reverse the motion until you’re back in the deep squat position. EXPERT: Matt Mills
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ndrey Malanichev is a powerlifting behemoth who has set multiple world records (and often breaks his own). Currently, the 6' 340-pounder holds the world record in the back squat with a 1,067-pound lift and has totaled 2,513 pounds between the bench press, back squat, and deadlift. We caught up with one of the strongest powerlifters of all time—and his helpful interpreter—
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to learn more about what it takes to be freakishly strong. Spoiler alert: a lot of potatoes and sleep.
STRONG EATS “I eat anywhere from four to six times per day,” Malanichev says. A typical breakfast for him: a bowl of soup, a large serving of potatoes or pasta, and “a very large steak.” He pretty much repeats these meals throughout the day. In terms of daily calories, Malanichev eats
close to 12,000. “I really don’t enjoy eating this much,” he says. “At this point, the food loses all flavor. There’s no enjoyment.”
STRONGER RECOVERY Malanichev’s recovery plan? Two words: sleep and eat. On top of his insane diet, Malanichev sleeps 12 hours per day. “I go to bed at midnight, and I wake up at noon,” he says. This is because an elite powerlifter like Malanichev needs to give his muscles optimal time to repair themselves and allow for a longer release of growth hormone, which happens during deep sleep. Interestingly enough, Malanichev avoids sports massages.
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“A massage loosens up my muscles,” he says. “And I can’t squat as heavy as I do with loose muscles.”
GO LIGHT AND GEAR UP Malanichev has three rules for new squatters. The first: “Do not go heavy, and practice your form.” The second: “Accumulate volume by keeping the weight low and performing more reps.” The third: “Always wear knee sleeves or wraps. This way, you’ll protect your joints.”
SKIP MOBILITY WORK* “I tried what you call mobility work once,” Malanichev says. “It is all the rage. But after doing one little stretch, I tore a calf muscle. This was a bad experience for me, so no more.” Yep. A man who routinely squats 800-plus pounds simply squats with the bar and performs a few hyperextensions to warm up. *We don’t suggest that you follow his lead.
STICK TO THE BASICS Malanichev’s accessory work is all centered on increasing his competition lifts—that is, the bench press, deadlift, and back squat. And the moves that do this best, according to the strongest squatter in the world, “are really nothing special.” Closer to competition time, he stops performing these to save energy. Here are the Russian’s favorite assistance exercises: For deadlifts: Leg curls and reverse hyperextensions. For bench press: Strict overhead presses, incline bench presses, and dumbbell bench presses. For squats: Front squats.
DO WEIGHTED CRUNCHES “If you’re a serious powerlifter, you need to do weighted crunches,” he says. “A strong core allows you to stabilize yourself during heavy lifts.” Do a few sets of 15 to 20 reps at the end of your workout.
Set a Record Like Andrey Here’s how Malanichev trains to set a world record. Follow it to achieve your own personal best. PHASE 1: VOLUME
PHASE 2: STRENGTH
LOAD: Keep weight at 60% of your one-rep max (1RM). SETS AND REPS: Perform 5 to 6 sets of 12 to 6 reps, slightly increasing the weight each set. ACCESSORY WORK: Perform lots of accessory work with relevant exercises.
LOAD: Train with 75 to 80% of your 1RM. SETS AND REPS: Perform 5 to 6 sets of 5 reps. ACCESSORY WORK: Begin to reduce the amount of extra exercises you perform after your main lift.
PHASE 3: PEAKING
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LOAD: Train with 85 to 90% of your 1RM. SETS AND REPS: Work up to 3 to 5 sets of 2 to 3 reps at close to your max weight. ACCESSORY WORK: None. Go sleep.
Take a week off from training and then work up to a 1RM on your lifts, ideally on different days.
Directions: Spend three weeks on each phase. Follow this split: Monday, back squat; Wednesday, bench press; Friday, deadlift.
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The sexy star of The Oath, actress KATRINA LAW, talks playing a corrupt cop, lifting weights, and eating cake.
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Katrina Law on Instagram and Twitter: @katrinalaw.
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ALL HAIL THE KING
The Walking Dead star KHARY PAYTON on his fitness essentials.
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ou may know Khary Payton by sound alone: For 16 years, he’s been the voice of numerous animated characters, including DC Comics hero Cyborg. But over the past couple of years, while playing dreadlocked Ezekiel, the mercurial “king” on AMC’s The Walking Dead, Payton has become a live-action hero with a tiger for a sidekick. The actor knows better than to share any secrets about TWD, which wraps up its eighth season this month, but he is willing to share some secrets he utilizes to stay fit.
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LIFTING AND CREATINE “When I got the audition, I had been hiking a lot in the hills of L.A. It’s steep, and I’d put my youngest daughter in my backpack and hike up. By the time I was done, my legs were rubber, and I got really lean. But I noticed that the comic book version of Ezekiel was a bigger guy. So I went back in the gym for four weeks, took some creatine, and put on eight pounds.”
BASIC TRAINING “We film in Atlanta where it’s hot and humid, and I lose weight if I’m not doing something. So I have this CrossFit-style regimen that’s just 20 minutes. I do five pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 body-weight squats. I do as many rounds as I can in 20 minutes. By the time I get halfway through, I’ve got to cheat on the pullups. By the time I’m done, I’m in a pool of sweat on the floor. My best is nine rounds.” 36
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KHARY’S RECS WEIGHT VEST “When I’m hiking, I wear a weight vest, the V-Force short vest from weightvest.com. When you’ve got a 4-year-old on your back or a 25-pound weight vest on, you really feel it. But I don’t want to break my daughter, so I usually go with the vest.”
TRAIL SHOES “I have these Salomon hiking boots, the X Ultra 3 Mid GTX. They’re comfortable, and they’ve got a nice sole on them, so I feel like I can run when I want to run. One of my favorite things about hiking is running down the mountain.”
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“I show people who I am, because maybe it can help them to make a change in their life, too.”
ALL HEART
NICK SANTONASTASSO was given a 30% chance to live. Now he’s living life to the fullest.
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ast September, Nick Santonastasso competed in his first men’s physique contest, which focuses more on upper body. That was key, because Santonastasso was born without legs. He still placed third that day, which should be no surprise—he’s been beating the odds his whole life. Santonastasso was born with Hanhart syndrome—which results in undeveloped limbs or organs. He’s missing both legs, most of his right arm, and all but one finger on his left hand—and was given a 30% chance to live. Today, Santonastasso is a fitness model and motivational speaker who aims on spreading a message of positivity wherever he goes. But it wasn’t always like this.
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“Middle school and the first years of high school were my lowest points,” says Santonastasso. “I was out of shape, depressed, and wondering, ‘Why me?’ ”
To build his confidence, Santonastasso joined the wrestling team. This led to him hitting the gym, which took some creativity. To work his chest, he’ll lift plates with his left hand while a friend holds his right side. To smash his back, Santonastasso rows his arms while someone presses on his triceps. For explosive power, he’ll flip 200-pound tires, which requires a hell of a lot of resolve. The physical transformation has been gratifying, but Santonastasso says it’s his ability to motivate others that drives him. He posts his workouts to his 390,000 Instagram followers (@nicksantonastasso) and speaks at schools, churches, and corporations. Even The Rock is a fan. The two met in Las Vegas last year, and Johnson called him an inspiration. For Santonastasso, that was just further reassurance that he’s on the right track. “The only limits we have are the ones we put on ourselves, and the only person who can make a change in your life is you,” he says. “I show people who I am, because maybe it can help them to make a change in their life, too.”
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DRIVE A GOLF BALL FARTHER Wind up and let it fly with these tips from a World Long Drive champion.
STEP 2 S TAY L O O S E . Hitting a ball 400plus yards is about more than just swinging your hardest. Instead, think about transferring power from the ground up, starting with your feet, then legs, core, shoulders, arms, and hands—right through the club and into the ball. “Swinging superhard can create tension and actually slow down your club speed,” Burke says. “It’s important to stay as loose as possible. Loose is smooth, and smooth is fast.”
Watch Tim Burke and other World Long Drive competitors in action at the Clash in the Canyon, April 24 at 7 p.m. EST on Golf Channel.
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S M A S H T H AT B A L L . “If you’re right-handed, take the club back and load your weight on your right side, with your right hip coming back to ensure a full turn,” Burke says. Then uncoil all that torque and hit through the ball. Competition-winning drives won’t happen overnight, but with practice (plus strength and flexibility training), you’ll soon be everyone’s favorite scramble partner.
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There’s more to crushing a golf ball down the fairway than just gripping and ripping it. First, get behind the ball, pick your target, and visualize the shot. “I close my eyes and try to see the shot before I hit it,” says Tim Burke, a former University of Miami pitcher turned two-time World Long Drive champion. “Also, relax your jaw. If that’s relaxed, you’re relaxed.” RELAX AND FOCUS.
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WORKOUT Lack time or motivation to get to the gym? This at-home workout blasts your entire body with just two pieces of equipment.
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ey, we get it. Sometimes you don’t have enough time to hop in your car and trek to the gym. And other times you just feel like being a homebody. For these instances, you need a contingency plan. Luckily for you, we have the Emergency Workout. It utilizes just a pair of dumbbells and a pullup bar for a conditioning session that will tax all your major muscles, from head to toe. The best part? You’ll be done in less than 30 minutes.
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Start with a dumbbell between your legs. Hinge at the hips, bend over, and grab it with one hand. Drive your hips forward and pull with the arm to “throw” the weight up to the roof. (Remember to hang on!) The weight should travel in a straight line until your arm is fully extended overhead. Lower it to your shoulder and then back down to the floor. That’s 1 rep.
2 PULLUP
Hang from a pullup bar with grip at shoulder width or a bit wider. Pull your shoulder blades down and back so your rib cage rises— your neck should be long and your shoulders down. Pull your body straight up, leading the pull with your elbows (as with a dumbbell row). Pull until your chin is over the bar, then slowly lower yourself to a full dead hang.
SHORTS: N EW BA L A NC E SHOES: ASICS
DUMBBELL 3 SINGLE-LEG DEADLIFT In a shoulder-width stance, hold a dumbbell in one hand. Lift that same-side foot off the floor and hinge at your hips, balancing on one leg, until your torso is about parallel to the floor. (If balance is an issue, let the toes of your nongrounded leg scrape against the floor for better stability.) Once at the bottom, thrust your hips forward to slowly come back up.
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THE WORKOUT EXPLAINED
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5 DUMBBELL PUSH PRESS Stand with a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level, using a neutral grip. Stay tight, brace your core, and use your legs to quickly dip and drive, helping “throw” the weight overhead. Lock out the arms at the top of the rep, and lower the weight slowly while keeping your core tight. Once the weight reaches the shoulders again (not sooner), quickly dip and drive with the legs to propel the dumbbells up again.
DUMBBELL 6 FLOOR PRESS Lie flat on your back in a bench press position, keeping a slight arch in your lower back and your knees either straight or bent. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Remember to pull your shoulders back and raise your rib cage. Press the dumbbells away from the chest to full extension, then slowly lower them until the elbows contact the floor. Pause and repeat. S T AY A T H O M E
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KB CLEAN AND PRESS
Become a stronger gym rat with this brutal full-body kettlebell exercise.
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ove clean and presses for building power? Us, too. But you may want to trade that heavy-ass barbell for a kettlebell. For starters, doing a single-arm clean and press with a kettlebell still works your entire body—your legs during the squat, your upper back during the clean, and your shoulders during the press. And using one bell
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Standing tall with a bell in one hand, hinge at the hips and allow the bell to travel back in between your legs.
challenges you to stay steady throughout the movement, strengthening your core and bolstering stability. But before doing this move, “you need to have your form down for the single-arm swing, front-rack position, and overhead press,” warns Nicolas Panebianco, a trainer at Trooper Fitness in New York City. Here’s how to do it.
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HOW TO FIX IT
KB BLUNDERS Correct these common bell errors, and you’ll be nailing the entire sequence in no time.
SINGLE-ARM SWING LIKE WATER
The swing is a foundational exercise that engages your lower body, core, and hip flexors. Using one arm further challenges the core. COMMON PITFALL: You squat the weight up, which is a no-no. “The kettlebell swing is a hip-dominant exercise,” Panebianco says. “Although your knees bend a bit, they’re just along for the ride.” EASY FIX: Simply be aware of how you move. Hinge at your hips and aim to feel a stretch in your hamstrings. SHORTS: FOU R L A P S SHOES: ASICS
FRONT-RACK POSITION This is the transitional position between the clean and the press, where you rest the bell on your elbow as you keep it tucked in. COMMON PITFALL: You’re gripping the handle with the center of your palm, hyperextending your wrist in the process (ouch). EASY FIX: Panebianco says to hook the bell with your fingers to keep your forearm vertical, which helps alleviate shoulder and wrist pain.
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KB OVERHEAD PRESS The final part of the movement, this will light up your core, shoulder, and lats if you do it right. COMMON PITFALL: You neglect your lats, bro. “Your lats are what will create a better base for you to press from,” Panebianco says. EASY FIX: Pull your shoulder blades down and flare your lats out to stabilize your shoulder joint for a better press.
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PLANKS A LOT
Trainer RICH POWER’s plank variation will have you begging for mercy. Then begging for more.
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ich Power is responsible for the core strength of Cleveland Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey and pro MMA fighter Paul Bradley. So imagine what he can do for you. To achieve a core on par with a pro athlete’s, give Power’s plate plank a try. A seemingly
benign variation of this gym staple, the plate plank has you holding a simple plank while pushing into a weight plate. (A thicker bumper plate will provide more stability; a thinner plate will make this move more challenging.) The instability of the plate combined with the tension you have to create by pushing into the weight to stay balanced forces your core to work overtime. To take it up a notch, Power suggests trying to push your body away from the plate while keeping it steady.
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“We’re not stationary people,” explains Power, an ex-boxer. “So why would I make you get in a plank and then say, ‘Be as still as you can be’? No, get into a plank and then stretch your core out. When you reach the plank out, you’re gonna go, ‘Ugh,’ and then breathe really hard. That’s your core working overdrive, and I’ll take that feeling all day long.” HOW TO DO IT
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Holding the weight, begin pushing the weight into the ground for as long as possible. To make it more challenging, push your body away from the weight. You can also make it easier by spreading your feet apart or moving them forward.
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ONLY THE STRONG
The strongest athletes in the world use the classic Westside Barbell Method. Here’s how you can, too.
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he Westside Barbell Club—an invitation-only gym in Columbus, OH— is known as the strongest gym on the planet. Its athletes have set more than 140 world powerlifting records. Behind its success is the Westside Barbell Method, the brainchild of founder Louie Simmons. It’s been said that if you don’t train at WSB, then you can’t say you train with the WSB Method. The atmosphere, the unique equipment, and the ability to train alongside Simmons and the world’s elite are big reasons behind the program’s success. Still, the tactics of the WSB Method are used regularly by lifters worldwide with admirable results. Here, we outline what you need to know so you can train this way, too.
WHAT IT IS The Westside Barbell Method follows a four-day split: two upperbody days and two lower-body days. The defining difference is
what Simmons calls the “conjugate method,” meaning joined together in pairs. Instead of separating speed and strength into distinct training blocks, like most strength programs,
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Westside focuses on strength (maximal strength) and speed (dynamic effort) at the same time. Another major difference: Simmons has his lifters train with variations of the big three (squat, bench, and deadlift) for the max-effort days— think box squats, board presses, and deficit deadlifts. As for accessory work, you choose your own based on your weaknesses. Have trouble locking out your bench press? Double up on triceps. Get stuck in the hole on squats? Try box squats and band squats. Basically, pick three to four moves that will help your main three lifts, and do a few sets for many reps. It isn’t rocket science.
HOW IT WORKS Lifting heavy weight for low reps and then moving lighter weight (at
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Westside, the term light is relative) for speed reps teaches the body to strain against a bone-crushing load while also applying rapid, violent force with the same movement. Also, using variations of the big three will prevent you from burning out (these variations are usually less strenuous on the body) and help you blow past plateaus since they also focus on different portions of the lift.
DO IT Four days doesn’t sound like a lot, but these will not be an easy four days. Also, you won’t have the world’s strongest lifters holding you accountable, so you need to be able to push yourself. Hard. As for what days to lift, the Westside lifters follow this split: Sunday: Dynamic-effort bench Monday: Maximal-effort squat/deadlift Wednesday: Maximal-effort bench Friday: Dynamic-effort squat/deadlift
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Westside Barbell Method Follow this program for eight weeks and watch your maxes soar. DYNAMIC-EFFORT BENCH Do 9 sets of 3 reps with about 50% of your 1RM, focusing on technique and moving the bar quickly. Then perform relevant accessory work.
MAXIMAL-EFFORT SQUAT/DEADLIFT Work up to a 1- to 2-rep max of a wide-stance box squat with varying bars (Duffalo, spider, safety squat).
MAXIMAL-EFFORT BENCH Work up to a 1- to 2-rep max with a different bar or method (Duffalo bar, floor press, or close grip). Then perform relevant accessory work.
DYNAMIC-EFFORT SQUAT/DEADLIFT Do 10 sets of 2 reps with roughly 50% of your 1RM, focusing on technique and speed. Then perform relevant accessory work.
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B R U T E S CIE N CE A box squat, shown here, trains the top portion of the squat.
Simmons is the owner of WSB and has been a strength consultant for the Green Bay Packers.
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SCREW THE TREADMILL • Perform 20 minutes of steady-state cardio on an empty stomach. • Walk 3 to 5 mph on a treadmill at a 2 to 3% incline. • Do 4 to 6 30-second sprints at 95% intensity.
running cardio sets are insular and exclusionary. That said, just because none of those examples are exciting doesn’t mean lowerbody-focused cardio activities don’t have value. They target your body’s largest muscle groups (read: glutes, hamstrings, quads), which generally gives you more bang for your buck in the calories-perminute department. But to ignore the positive effects of upper-body cardio is to ignore emerging science on the effectiveness of it.
The above examples of M&F’s previously prescribed walking and
There are a multitude of cool
If you’re not a runner and don’t plan to become one, start embracing upper-body cardio.
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wo reasons the treadmill became and has remained such a popular machine at the gym is because it’s easy to use and convenient to access. But whether you loathe running in place on a conveyor belt or are simply on the lookout for new cardio workouts, these upperbody sessions will fill that void.
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THE LOWER-BODY BIAS
ELEVATING THE FOCUS
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By Eric Velazquez, C.S.C.S.
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B AT T L I N G R O P E S DO IT: For rope slams, the Tabata protocol is a strong option. These eight, all-out bouts of rope tussling will allow you to churn out more cumulative work at a high level of intensity, providing a higher metabolic payout. Pick at least two types of rope slams—two-handed slams and alternating waves are solid choices to start with—and go as hard as you possibly can for each work period.
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DUMBBELLS DO IT: Justin Fortune (fortuneboxing .com) has trained world champion boxers like Manny Pacquiao and actors like Frank Grillo and always with a common training denominator: body-boiling intensity. One of his go-to exercises for developing upper-body stamina and carving out deltoids in his clients is a shoulder-beatdown protocol known as Fortune raises. THE WORKOUT: Set a timer for three minutes. Every 30 seconds, alternate between straight punches and dumbbell raise variations (front, lateral, and rear). Use three- to five-pound dumbbells and rest a minute between rounds.
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tools to use at the gym these days—including tires, sledgehammers, battling ropes, and heavy bags—and many of them are ideally suited for increasing your body’s ability to torch belly goo. Hell, even a set of light dumbbells, put to good use, can set your metabolism (as well as your muscles) afire. In fact, a 2013 study in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research found that interval training with battling ropes provided fat-burning benefits similar to sprint training. The lab coats found that “an acute
10-minute bout of rope training in a vigorous-intensity workout, resulting in high heart rates and energy expenditure, meets previously established thresholds known to increase cardiorespiratory fitness.” Translation: There’s no need to run when you can slam ropes and get a crazy pump in the process. So we encourage you to skip your previously scheduled treadmill sesh and instead try any (or all) of the following routines to continue chiseling a lean, mean, showstopping physique.
TIRE AND SLEDGEHAMMER DO IT: If you have access to a tire and a sledgehammer, you have all the tools you need for an upper-body-focused workout that will torch your lats, delts, traps, and abs, along with a boatload of calories. Also, doing planks instead of resting will only help expedite the calorie burn. (Note: Be careful not to dome yourself with the sledgehammer.) Perform the below as a superset.
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REASONS YOUR HANG CLEAN SUCKS The hang clean will build unmatched power—if you do it properly.
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The hang clean requires triple extension. That is, you bend your knees and drive through your feet, then you shrug your shoulders and hop under the bar to land in the front-rack position. To eliminate the urge to pull with your arms, try armless cleans. Hold the bar and “dive” under it into your catch without using any first pulls.
Going heavier sounds like the enemy— and it is, for most exercises. But something as complex as an Olympic lift actually provokes better form when there’s a little load. Using your whole body to crank out a perfectly timed lift can be a fruitless endeavor if you’re too strong for the empty bar. Use a safe weight that you can still feel.
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A weak rack position, in which your elbows dip forward, can cause you to drop the weight. The answer here usually lies in mobility and flexibility. Focus on mobility of the lats and triceps by performing drills to improve thoracic spine extension. This will help you stand taller and bring your elbows higher as you catch the bar.
A hang clean is meant to start just above the knees—not six inches off the floor. If you begin with the bar too close to the floor, then you risk activating the wrong muscles and reducing your power output. Even if it means taking the weight down a notch, start higher and make that movement snappier. Your lower back will also thank you.
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THE PROBLEM: Your recovery sucks. It takes several days of rest before you feel ready to hit a muscle group hard again in the gym.
THE SOLUTION:
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which you’re adding weight in your sessions, will allow your body to adapt appropriately,” Sharp says. “This doesn’t mean don’t go heavy. Rather, take more time to build up to heavier weights. This also gives you more time to make sure your technique is spot-on, which is never a bad thing.” To improve your recovery, focus on nutrition. Within about 30 minutes after your workouts, consume 20 to 30 grams of high-quality whey protein powder, along with 10 to 15 grams of fast-absorbing carbs (e.g., a dextrose supplement, white bread, or a sports drink). This will maximize muscle recovery through increased protein
synthesis and the replenishment of glycogen stores. Finally: Aim for seven to nine hours of sleep per night. “It’s not about finding time,” Sharp says. “It’s about making time.” He recommends consistently going to bed at the same time—say, 10 p.m. If that’s not realistic, remember this: Not all your sleep has to occur at night. Make time in your day for a 30-minute siesta. “Grabbing a power nap can help a lot,” he says. SHUTTERSTOCK
First, don’t train for hours and hours. Or every day. “Poor recovery has two culprits,” says Carwyn Sharp, C.S.C.S., chief science officer of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). “Overtraining and under-recovery.” To be clear: You can still hit it hard in the gym, provided you don’t go too hard for too long in a given workout. “Reducing the volume of your training, or the rate at
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SUMO BOUT
WO R KO U T
Boost your pulling power and cardio capacity with one brutal barbell move.
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high pull is that it improves power in the posterior chain, namely the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back,” says Brian Strump, owner of CrossFit Steele Creek in Charlotte, NC (crossfitsteelecreek.com). “The lift will also impact the upper traps and midback musculature.” The “sumo” stance (feet wide, toes pointed outward) is useful for those with lower-back issues. It puts you in a more upright torso position compared with standard deadlifts. As for the conditioning element, your heart and lungs will be tested. Try the WOD at right at the end of your next workout, using the SDHP pointers below it.
DIRECTIONS: Perform five rounds of the following.
FOR TIME: 10 sumo deadlift high pulls 20 pushups SUMO DEADLIFT HIGH PULL STEP 1: Position your feet outside of shoulder width, toes pointed out. Grab the bar with a narrow grip, inside your shins. STEP 2: Keep your butt low, back flat, and knees pointed outward coming out of the hole. Engage your core. Pull the bar explosively straight up your body. STEP 3: Reach full hip and knee extension, then execute the “high pull” until the bar is just below your chin. STEP 4: Let the bar fall back to the floor, keeping your core tight throughout to protect the lower back. Photographs by Per Bernal
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aking a big strength-andpower lift and adding a conditioning element to it is a CrossFit hallmark. Exhibit A: the sumo deadlift high pull (SDHP), an exercise so deeply woven into the CrossFit fabric that it remains one of the nine “foundational movements” taught at the Level 1 certification course. The move is pretty selfexplanatory: a sumo deadlift extended into a high pull to maximize range of motion and overall bang for your training buck, particularly for the crucial backside muscles. “One of the benefits of the sumo deadlift
SUMO DEADLIFT HIGH PULL WOD
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THROUGH THICK AND SKIN
No matter what endurance event you’re competing in, these expert tips will help protect your skin.
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hether you’re gearing up to trudge through a mud- and rock-laden obstacle-course race, attempt a century ride, or run like Forrest, logging extreme mileage can wreak havoc on your skin. From frictioninduced blisters to damaged toenails, these problems suck. And they’re all too common. So before you throw on your short-shorts and joggers, follow the tips below to prevent the most common endurance-related skin issues.
THAT’S TIGHT
SKIN SINS
S H A K E O F F D E R M I S D I F F I C U LT I E S BLISTER WHAT IT IS: A small serum-
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WHAT IT IS: A sore rash,
which usually appears on the inner thighs, heels, and underarms. THE CAUSE: “Friction, moisture, and heat between your coarse-fibered shirt, pants, and undergarments cause chafing,” Adams says. “It usually happens with races of half-marathon distance or farther.” THE FIX: Invest in moisturewicking clothes such as compression shorts. Also, if the area gets red, apply a lubricant like Vaseline. If it doesn’t get better, go see a dermatologist.
JOGGER’S TOE WHAT IT IS: Repeated pressure applied to the toes, which can cause a host of unpleasant issues. THE CAUSE: “When the longest toe bears the brunt of the body’s pressure, longterm changes occur on the skin of the toe and nail,” says Adams. “A callus may build on the toe, bleeding might occur, or athletes may lose their toenail altogether.” THE FIX: This one is easy— find shoes that your toes don’t press against. Your local running store can outfit you with the right footwear for your specific needs.
F R O M T O P : S T O C K S Y; E R I C A S C H U L T Z
filled bubble that appears on the skin. THE CAUSE: “Blisters are caused by friction between your equipment and your sweaty skin, which creates a split in the top layer of the skin,” says Brian Adams, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. THE FIX: Reduce moisture by applying a drying agent like talcum powder. And never pop a blister. Simply prod it with a thin needle to slowly release the pus.
CHAFING
M O B I L I T Y
By Brian Matthews, C.S.C.S.
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
Don’t let pesky foot pain be your Achilles’ heel.
G E T T Y I M AG E S ; S H U T T E R S T O C K
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lantar fasciitis, which can feel like a scorpion is digging into the bottom of your feet, can turn your daily gym session or even a simple stroll to the supermarket into a hellish experience. If this sounds like your dayto-day, know you’re not alone. One in 10 Americans will deal with plantar fasciitis (PF) in their lifetime, according to a study in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. Read on to learn more about PF, then gain a foothold on the problem by tackling the recommended stretches.
THE CAUSE The most common causes of plantar fasciitis are being overweight, lacking toe strength and mobility, and participating in high-impact activities like jumping and sprinting. However, a lesser-known cause is not doing enough dorsiflexion (aka pointing your toes toward the sky). Doing this counteracts the constant downward position our toes are usually in, which can leave the fascia tissue tighter than Scrooge’s wallet.
T R A I N
THE FIX One good step is to treat yourself to a foot massage. This increases the blood flow, making the tissue more malleable—because if the tissue is too tight, even stretching won’t do you too much good. If that’s out of your budget, loosen up the fascia by rolling the bottom of your foot on a lacrosse ball or golf ball. Then move on to the stretches below, which involve dorsiflexion and extension. Finally, make it a point to extend and flex your individual toes throughout the day. As simple as it sounds, it’ll counteract foot pain.
MOBILITY
STOMP OUT FOOT PAIN FOR GOOD EXERCISE
REPS
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THE PROBLEM Your fascia tissue—which connects your heel to your toes—is inflamed, and the pain is debilitating. Even the most basic tasks make you wince.
TOE FLEX AND EXTEND
1 MIN.* *
*Each foot.
DIG DEEP
Use a hard ball, like a golf ball, to loosen up the fascia.
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R E C OV E R
INTRA-WORKOUT WHAT IT IS Intra-workout nutrition refers to food— usually in the form of a shake—that you consume during your training session. “Normally, you should take in easily digestible fuel to supply readily usable energy for exercise,” Triana says.
HOW IT WORKS Consuming easy-to-digest nutrients midtraining slows down the breakdown of muscle proteins, supplies the body with readily available energy for you to burn as fuel, and speeds the recovery process. One study published in the Journal of Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry found that participants who ingested 15 grams of dextrin worked out at a higher intensity and actually perceived the exercise to be easier.
RECOVER LIKE A PRO Consuming a shake mid-workout can jump-start your recovery.
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ecovery is what matters intra-workout nutrition,” Triana when it comes to acquiring says. “It will give you that leg up.” next-level strength. You At right, Triana breaks down what probably know that, which is you need to know. why you also probably have a post-workout shake A HEAVY on hand for when POUR you’re done hitting the iron. But what you may not know is that your body can sense when you’re inflicting damage to it from your first rep. As a result, it starts the recovery process midworkout, according to Andrew Triana, a world-renowned strength coach to elite-level strongmen competitors. “If you want to nip soreness in the bud and get a head start on your recovery, consider
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IS IT FOR YOU? Triana says you should practice intra-workout nutrition if you didn’t eat enough within two to three hours pretraining, you won’t be able to get in a meal within 90 minutes after your workout, you train at a low to moderate intensity for 80 minutes or more, or you train at a moderate to high intensity for 45 minutes or more. Keep in mind that these times should equal your actual work time, not your total time in the gym.
HOW TO DO IT For carbs, Triana suggests taking in 20 to 100 grams (depending on your level of training intensity) from a quality dextrin powder. For the protein portion, aim for five to 25 grams (again, depending on the intensity) from sources like essential amino acids or hydrolyzed proteins (whey, casein, beef, or soy). Lastly, Triana notes that you should be generous with the amount of water you use to avoid a dense, unappealing shake.
Andrew Triana is a strength coach and a co-owner of the Performance Vibe, a fitness community. For more, visit the performancevibe.com.
Photographs by Edgar Artiga
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WHEN TO DO IT
To test your grit and strength, spend an hour at the bar—the barbell, that is.
“This challenge is brutal and will leave you broken for a couple of weeks after,” Smith says. “So perform it only two or three times per year.”
WHAT IT IS
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A test of strength and stamina that has you perform one deadlift rep using 80% of your one-rep max (1RM) at the top of every minute— resting for the remainder of the minute—for 60 straight minutes. This is known as “every minute on the minute,” or EMOM for short. “The EMOM scheme allows for
consistent rest periods throughout the challenge, but you’ll also have to develop muscular endurance to be able to continue as the reps progress,” says Jim Smith, C.P.P.S., owner of Diesel Strength & Conditioning (dieselsc.com). If an hour sounds too daunting, cut it to 45 or even 30 minutes. Trust us, it’ll still be difficult.
During the challenge, you’ll actually feel like the weight is decreasing as you hit your groove. “The bar will just start flying up,” Smith says. But as you hit 30 to 45 reps, it’ll feel heavy again.
PERFORMANCE TIP For this challenge, Smith highly recommends using both chalk (for a better grip) and a lifting belt. “Try to expand your belly into the belt, and hold this brace for the entire rep,” he says.
U P YO U R GA M E
PREP WORK DIRECTIONS: Before taking on the challenge, Smith advises training with some of these moves for three to four weeks prior.
DEADLIFTS Do 12 sets of heavy singles with 2 to 3 minutes of rest between sets. For Week 4, decrease the rest periods to 45 seconds.
POSTERIOR CHAIN EXERCISES Perform glute-ham raises, good mornings, sled-dragging variations, back raises, rack pulls, and other deadlift variations.
CORE, UPPER-BACK, AND GRIP MOVES Try ab rollouts, weighted crunches, pullups, and heavy shrugs and rows to smash your core and back. For grip, do heavy farmer’s walks, as well as deadlifts with a double-overhand grip.
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WHEN TO USE IT At the end of leg day. If you’re pressed for time, do it on its own as a quick lower-body workout.
WHY DO IT “Adding these suspension trainer exercises to the end of your workout will give you a final burn,” says Zack Van Wagoner, a trainer and a TRX coach in San Francisco. “These moves also target the smaller stabilizer muscles you might have missed when doing exercises like leg extensions and hamstring curls.” 66
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GET IT DONE Adjust the suspension trainer strap to midcalf. Perform two to four rounds, depending on your level of conditioning, with as little rest as possible. (Try to limit yourself to 15 to 30 seconds between rounds.) Photographs by Jay Sullivan
By Adam Bible
WO R KO U T
LEGS FINISHER TRX HAMSTRING CURL
Curl your heels toward your butt and stop when you feel your hamstrings contract. Hold for 1 second, then reverse.
TRAINER TIP
DIRECTIONS: Perform two to four
rounds of the following moves. EXERCISE
REPS
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By Eric Velazquez, C.S.C.S.
GLIMPSE THE FUTURE
NovoThor light pods are popping up in gyms across the U.S.
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T H E L O W D O W N O N L L LT WHAT IT IS
THE CLAIM
THE SCIENCE
THE VERDICT
Known to lab coats as low-level laser therapy, or LLLT, zapping your muscle tissue postworkout has been used to improve performance for years, and the science is finally catching up. Those looking to partake can use full-body pods and wands to administer light, set to a particular wavelength, to their muscles. Laser lovers are counting on it being more ubiquitous in years to come.
It’s speculated that when applied, the light reacts with certain enzymes involved in the electron transport chain in mitochondria. The alleged results: reduced inflammation and pain and improved blood flow, softtissue healing, muscle recovery, and brain capacity.
There have been multiple studies and metastudies that have found the following to be true with LLLT: a) faster muscle recovery due to the removal of blood lactate; b) increased muscle oxygen uptake, meaning you can train harder for longer; and c) improvements in memory capacity and metabolism function.
LLLT is still a nascent concept, so it might be a while before you find light pods in your gym. But more believers are emerging. In addition to the Oregon Project at Nike, the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz use LLLT as a performance enhancement. Also, CryoUSA is installing NovoThor light pods at fitness facilities around the country, including CrossFit Garden City in New York.
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The secret to fat loss? Stuffing your face with these dishes. Let’s get started. Photographs by Jarren Vink
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PORK TACOS WITH KIMCHIMANGO SALSA S E RVE S 4
Why it’s a fat burner: Kimchi is laced with capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick. A 2015 study found that capsaicin increases the fat-burning effect of exercise. 1 lb pork tenderloin, sliced into ½-inch-thick rounds Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbsp grape-seed or canola oil 1½ cups chopped kimchi 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 orange bell pepper, diced 1 mango, diced 2 scallions, thinly sliced ⅓ cup chopped cilantro 1 small avocado ½ cup sour cream 1 tsp lime zest 12 large lettuce leaves 1. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork slices and heat until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. 2. In a bowl, toss together kimchi, tomatoes, bell pepper, mango, scallions, and cilantro. 3. Place avocado, sour cream, and lime zest in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. 4. Divide pork among lettuce leaves. Top with kimchi salsa and avocado cream.
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MATCHA CHIA PUDDING S E RVE S 4
Why it’s a fat burner: Made by grinding tea leaves into powder, matcha may positively impact genes associated with fat metabolism. 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 banana 2 tbsp honey 2 tsp matcha green tea powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp ground ginger Salt, to taste ⅓ cup chia seeds ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ¼ cup chopped unsalted pistachios
1. Place milk, banana, honey, matcha, vanilla, ginger, and a pinch of salt in a blender and blend until smooth. 2. Pour mixture into a container and stir in chia seeds. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes, stirring often. Chill for at least 3 hours. 3. To serve, top with coconut flakes and pistachios.
THE MACROS
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CALORIES
PROTEIN
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11g
CARBS
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By Toby Amidor, R.D.
GRAB ’N’ GO
Make this colorful salad in a mason jar for a quick, healthy, portable meal that will store up to five days.
MASON JAR COBB SALAD S E RVE S 4
Cooking spray 4 slices lean turkey bacon 1 avocado, cut into cubes Juice of ½ lemon ½ cup light blue cheese dressing 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup sliced cucumber 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 4 large boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
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F O O D S T Y L I N G B Y S U S A N O T T AV I A N O
1. Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add turkey bacon and cook until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes, turning slices over halfway through. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Let cool, then crumble bacon. 2. Toss avocado cubes with lemon juice to prevent browning. 3. Prepare 4 mason jars: Add 2 tbsp blue cheese dressing to the bottom of each jar. Then layer in ¼ cup tomatoes, ¼ cup cucumber, ½ cup lettuce, ¼ of the crumbled bacon, and ¼ cup corn. Top each salad with ¼ of the cubed avocado and ¼ of the chopped egg. 4. Seal jars and store in refrigerator until ready to eat. 5. To serve, just shake the salad into a bowl.
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By Kevin Gray
FRY’S THE LIMIT
Regular fries vs. sweet potato fries.
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n its own, the humble potato is not too exciting. But when cut into sticks and deep-fried, the unassuming tuber becomes the lauded french fries, which are perhaps America’s most popular side dish. Since you’ll likely crave fries at some point, we set out to find which is healthier: the regular kind or the sweet potato variety. In terms of calories, carbs, fiber, and protein, “they are quite similar,” says Amy Goodson, a sports
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dietitian in Dallas who has worked with the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Both fry types are loaded with potassium, and sweet potatoes provide a healthy dose of the antioxidant beta-carotene. So it’s less about which fries you choose and more about how you prepare them. “Keeping the skin on is a good idea, since that’s where some of the fiber is found,” Goodson says. “Frying causes food to soak up more oil, but if roasted or baked, fries can be a
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great side dish and fairly healthy. The key things are your portion size and what you eat them with.” If you’re really looking for a healthy side, try another vegetable or a salad. But don’t assume that baked potatoes are any better than fries, especially if they’re loaded with butter and sour cream. Since both types of fries provide similar nutrition, choose your favorite—just eat it in moderation. Pressed to pick one, Goodson gives sweet potatoes the nod for their beta-carotene. Lastly, ditch the ketchup. Instead, combine a packet of powdered Ranch mix with Greek yogurt for some added protein.
FIGHT CARD
REGULAR FRIES VS.
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By Shawn Donnelly
THAT’S A WRAP
1 EVOL CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN M & F TA S T E R AT I N G : 2.89
Which microwave burrito is tastiest? And which is healthiest? M&F staffers investigate.
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ordon Ramsay would never serve one, but microwave burritos do the trick when you’re facing a time crunch or a lack of resources. Just watch out for salt overload. “Microwave burritos are frozen food, and with all frozen food, you have to watch the sodium,” says
Jennifer Agustines, R.D., of Tampa, FL. “Look for burritos with less than 600mg of sodium. Anything much higher than that can lead to problems like dehydration and high blood pressure.” As for which tastes best, M&F staffers rated five popular burritos from 1 (gross) to 5 (delicious).
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Most staffers found this burrito to be lacking in flavor. “Just tastes really bland,” says Web producer Tom Briechle. But Agustines approved: “Very little sodium and a good amount of fiber and protein.”
2 RED’S STEAK & CHEESE BURRITO M & F TA S T E R AT I N G : 3.00 Staffers were split on this one. “I’d need a few Modelos in me before eating this,” says associate editor Andrew Gutman. The dietitian liked the protein but deemed its sodium—650mg—to be a bit high.
3 AMY’S CHEDDAR WITH BEANS & RICE M & F TA S T E R AT I N G : 3.56 2
Amy’s hearty flavor won staffers over. “I wouldn’t kick this burrito out of bed,” notes digital copy chief Andrew Corselli. And the dietitian loved its organic ingredients and whole-grain tortilla.
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4 GLUTENFREEDA BEEF & POTATO M & F TA S T E R AT I N G : 2.89
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SUPPORTS QUICKER 5 ITMUSCLE RECOVERY. By increasing muscle protein synthesis, Velositol improves the body’s ability to repair muscle damage due to exercise, thereby speeding up recovery. Which is good news for lifters of all ages.
IT ENHANCES 6 INSULINOGENIC FUNCTION. Velositol’s novel dietary complex of amylopectin and chromium supports greater amino acid uptake into muscle cells and stimulates muscle protein synthesis.
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> Kettlebells are an ideal tool for building size and burning fat—especially when they’re used with these five workouts.
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matter of debate, but some of the earliest available documentation from 18th-century Russia points to their use as a known weight quantity in the measure of grains. From there, it was only a matter of time before strength fanatics caught on to their utility as a fitness tool. Early in the 20th century, well-traveled strongmen like Eugen Sandow (yes, that Sandow) began featuring kettlebells in their shows. However, subsequent wars caused a divide between Western and Eastern training methodologies, and the humble kettlebell fell out of favor with the training public. Now, of course, they’re back in full force.
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“Kettlebells are popular because they are extremely efective and efficient and don’t take up much space,” says Max Shank, a fitness author and the owner of Ambition Athletics (maxshank.com). Shank’s love afair with kettlebells isn’t unfounded. Ask a room full of fitness experts why they like kettlebells so much, and you’re bound to get a host of overlapping answers, ranging from their ability to build strength, power, and mobility to their versatility as a fat-burning, physique-carving wonder tool. Even better: Science backs up these claims. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research found that kettlebells provided subjects with a boost in their three-rep-max (3RM) bench press and 3RM clean and jerk, as well as lowerback endurance. Another study published in the same journal that year showed kettlebells also provide lifters a swift kick to the metabolic gonads, increasing subjects’ VO2 max by statistically significant levels. Similar studies on bells have shown improvements in testosterone and growth hormone release, both of which play a huge role in how big, strong, and lean you can become. “Some people call the kettlebell the Swiss Army knife of gym equipment,” says Allan Phillips, C.S.C.S., a StrongFirst Level II kettlebell instructor. “You can train many athletic qualities at a very high level using only a single kettlebell. Not many other modalities can match that versatility.” So if you’re interested in improving your kettlebell proficiency, try one of the routines that follow. Then, once you’re comfortable with the basics, you can try freestyling a few routines of your own. Already a kettlebell connoisseur? Don’t worry, we have a few routines that will challenge you, too.
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W O R K O U T : PA R T A Perform as a circuit for 3 to 5 rounds. EXERCISE
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Stand with a bell resting in front of you on the floor. Hinge at the hips to bend over and grab the handle (or horn) with both hands. Hike it back between your legs and then drive your hips forward until the bell reaches chest or eye level. Let it swing back between your legs and then complete the next rep.
PHILLIPS SAYS: “Power swings are where you park the bell in the start position after each rep. This variation is better for heavy, high-weight sets over higher-rep, low-weight sets. You should use approximately 80 to 90% of your one-rep max.”
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BOTTOMS UP THE UNIQUE DESIGN of the kettlebell allows for lots of unique ways to challenge yourself—most notably through bottoms-up variations. As the name implies, bottoms-up moves have you hold the bell so that the butt (or bottom) of it is facing toward the ceiling. This creates a ton of instability, which challenges the stabilizers in your core and shoulders. Try the following workout, created by Mike Salemi, a Kettlebell Master of Sport (mikesalemi.io), which also incorporates two bells, further raising your kettlebell game. A D VA N C E D
WORKOUT Perform as a circuit for 3 to 5 rounds. EXERCISE
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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TRAINING ONCE YOU’VE BECOME proficient with kettlebells, you can begin to incorporate them into more diversified workouts. This sinister-looking routine from Ollie Quinn, SFG II, does just that. Anyone can do it, but this workout requires strength, endurance, kettlebell skill, and, above all else, serious grit. PRO LEVEL
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QUINN SAYS: “There is no rest period between exercises, just between rounds. For anaerobic conditioning and to get lean, go for a 1-to-1 rest ratio. This means if the first round takes you 90 seconds, you rest 90 seconds before starting the next round. However, for strength, you should change the rest ratio to 1-to-2, so if the first round takes you 90 seconds to complete, rest for three minutes before starting the next round. And if your primary goal is strength, drop your reps to 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, using the heaviest kettlebell you can use with good technique. Keep the seconds for the plank the same.” 94
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ONE BELL, ONE COMPLEX FINALLY, TO DIVERSIFY your kettlebell portfolio while getting stronger and leaner, try this routine crafted by trainer (and former M&F cover model) Don Saladino, the guy who got Ryan Reynolds shredded for Deadpool 2. Saladino designed this workout with quality in mind. The rep scheme is low—you’ll never do more than five reps in a set—so you can focus on getting clean, powerful work in from start to finish. Also, the integration of single-arm exercises, including some overhead work, calls more of your core and abs into play for balance. The Turkish getup is a finisher in this complex, forcing you to focus on this skill-based activity in a fatigued state. “This full-body workout takes less than 30 minutes and can be done three days a week,” Saladino says. “Perform it for a month while trying to shorten your rest intervals or increase the load being used.”
THE 10 KETTLEBELL COMMANDMENTS When training with kettlebells, follow these rules.
WORKOUT Perform 3 to 5 rounds as a circuit, resting only after each round. EXERCISE
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Similarly, when doing KB swings, drive the bell with your hips, rather than lifting it with your arms.
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Make sure your setup is technically sound. Start with the bell away from you, hinge at the hips to move it, and keep your arms in tight.
To generate the most power during twohanded KB swings, use a bell that is about a third of your body weight.
Be self-aware: If your form looks and feels ugly when you’re doing it, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.
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Focus on singlekettlebell exercises and workouts before jumping up to doublekettlebell moves and routines.
Maintain a wellaligned, neutral spine as you perform bending-pattern moves, such as swings, cleans, and snatches. Always stay in control of the kettlebell.
Don’t progress to the “cool” lifts too early. If you can’t perform a solid kettlebell swing, you’re not ready for double-KB snatches.
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Lie on your back with a kettlebell in your left hand, left leg bent. Push off with your right hand, lift your torso up, and bring your hips off the floor, sweeping your right leg back so you’re on right knee. Now stand up. Slowly reverse the motion step-by-step.
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BAND SCAP PULLDOWN WHAT IT WORKS: Midtrapezius, lower trapezius. WHY DO IT: These pulldowns achieve scapular retraction, the opposite of what mini band wall slides do. (See next spread.) It’s all about balance. WHEN TO DO IT: Work this in before or after upper-body lifts. DO IT: Secure a band onto a high object so that you’re in a pulldown position at a greaterthan-45-degree angle. Grab the band with both hands while keeping your elbows locked, and row in slowly using just your shoulder blades. Focus on driving down and back to prevent shrugging. APRIL 2018 / MUSCLE & FITNESS
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DEAD BUG WITH BAND OVERHEAD WHAT IT WORKS: Core. WHY DO IT: It will keep your core
active, engaged, and strong, as well as promote good form and alignment through your pelvis and ribs. WHEN TO DO IT: During your warmup or before deadlifts to make sure your core is awake and ready. DO IT: Anchor band to an object that’s knee height or lower. Lie down on your back with the band directly behind you. Grab band in both hands and pull so that your arms are straight and your hands are above your shoulders. Keeping your back flat and arms stationary, bring your knees up toward your arms, and lower one leg at a time.
MINI BAND WALL SLIDE WHAT IT WORKS: Mid-trapezius, serratus anterior, some deltoid. WHY DO IT: Scapular protraction— the movement that’s occurring here—rarely gets targeted, whereas the opposite, scapular retraction, gets hit all the time. This balances things out. WHEN TO DO IT: As part of your warmup or before bench presses or rows. DO IT: Place a mini band around your midforearms. Round your shoulders forward without letting your elbows come of the wall. Slide forearms up and down so the band goes from
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give any upper-body exercise a run for its money in terms of developing pure strength and piles of muscle. In fact, most reputable trainers would probably tell you upper-body pulling movements should be prioritized over presses in your program. Why? Because, chances are, your shoulders are hunched at least slightly forward
due to guys’ press-happy nature in the gym, plus all the posturedestroying texting, typing, and driving people do, which set the shoulders even farther forward. If rows aren’t a focal point of your training, it’s time they become one. Use any of these six variations for a bigger, broader, stronger back.
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head-supported barbell bentover rows in any back workout. O SUB IN PRONE INCLINE DUMBBELL BENCH ROWS as a finisher in place
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of one-arm dumbbell rows in any workout. When you do this, perform anywhere from two to four sets of 15 to 20 reps. O RENEGADE ROWS are also good finishers on back day. Aim for two to three sets of 10 to 12 reps per side. O EVERY OTHER BACK WORKOUT,
go down to two rowing movements instead of three; when you do this, add in a vertical pull, like lat pulldowns or pullups, and do them as the first exercise in your back workout.
HEAD-SUPPORTED BARBELL BENTOVER ROW
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DEFINING DIFFERENCE: For many people, heavy bentover rows put undue strain on the lower back. That’s where this “head-supported” version comes into play; instead of your lower back taking the full burden of stabilizing your torso, an adjustable bench takes much of the tension of. ACTION: Stand holding a barbell with a shoulder-width, overhand grip in front of an adjustable incline bench facing away from you. Bend over at your waist until your torso is about 45 degrees to the floor, and place your forehead firmly on the top of the seat back. Contract your back muscles to pull the bar up to your stomach, keeping your torso in the same position and your forehead on the bench throughout. Feel the contraction at the top, then slowly lower the bar back to the arms-extended position. WHEN TO DO IT: As the first exercise in your back workout or as your first rowing move after doing heavy lat pulldowns or pullups.
INVERTED ROW DEFINING DIFFERENCE: It’s a challenging body-weight move that enhances pulling strength while helping build thickness in the middle back. And they’re easy to scale—make them easier by bending your knees with your feet flat on the floor, or you can make the move harder by elevating your feet on a bench or box. ACTION: Set the bar of a Smith machine (or TRX straps, whichever you prefer or have available) to about hip height. Lie faceup underneath the bar and grasp it with a shoulderwidth overhand grip. Place the backs of your heels on the floor and start with your arms fully extended and your body in a stif plank. Contract your back muscles to pull yourself up to the bar until your chest touches it, staying rigid throughout, then lower yourself down under control back to full extension. WHEN TO DO IT: If inverted rows are a difficult move for you, do them early in your back workout. If you’re strong on the exercise and can bang out 15 or more reps, use it as a finisher at the end of your training session.
PENDLAY ROW DEFINING DIFFERENCE: Named after renowned Olympic-lifting coach Glenn Pendlay, this move— which has you row the weight from a dead stop of the ground—is great for adding thickness to the back and boosting deadlift performance, as it increases your power production. Also, because the bar starts on the floor for each rep, most people consider Pendlay rows easier on the lower back than traditional bentover rows. ACTION: Stand in front of a barbell sitting on the floor, and bend over
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HEN IT COMES TO YOUR training, you can have it all—a ripped physique, full muscles, and the ability to move a monstrous amount of weight. Just ask Brandon Smitley, a former bodybuilder turned pro powerlifter who holds the raw world record for the squat with a 567-pound lift at 132 pounds. Smitley is ripped, he’s large, and he obviously moves big weights. To help you achieve the same, he created the S3 method—a high-volume push, pull, and legs split that hits your entire body in just three workouts, allowing you to rest and grow for the remainder of the week.
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GROOMING BY AMBERLEE SCHONEWEIS
The training method is designed for those who have minimal time to train. For that reason, each workout focuses on compound movements for higher sets and lower reps (a classic method to accumulate heavier tonnage), followed by familiar bodybuilding isolation moves. To help you burn more calories and increase your muscles’ time under tension (a key for growth), Smitley added intensity techniques like dropsets, supersets, and eccentric reps. “Expect to get more work done in less time and an insane, shirt-splitting pump,” he says. As for the split, there are two upper-body days, divided into push- and pull-based movements, and a lower-body day. Two of the days ofer a conditioning component to elevate the heart rate and help with fat burning when your glycogen levels are already depleted at the end of the workout. This also eliminates the need for additional cardio during the rest of the week. Ideally, you’ll take a day of rest between each training session. Smitley recommends a Monday/Wednesday/Friday training split. It’s only three days of work, but don’t think this means it’ll be a breeze. “At the end of each workout,” Smitley says, “you should feel like you got in an amazing training session.”
ROMANIAN DEADLIFT Lower the bar past your knees until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings. Hold for 1 second and then explode back up by driving your hips forward.
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Start with the bar resting on your upper chest. Drive your elbows forward and then push the bar overhead, pushing your head through the hole as the bar passes your face.
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HOW TO PROGRESS FLAT-LOADING METHOD
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WHAT IT IS: You keep the weight the same for all your sets but use a more moderate load—not too light and not too heavy. WHY DO IT: “Both of these methods are sustainable to a degree,” Smitley says. “But generally, flat loading allows for slower, longer, more sustainable progress.” He also notes that this method may be better suited for those who are more interested in hypertrophy (muscle building) as opposed to strength gains, as your muscles are under a heavier load for a more sustained period of time. DO IT: For bench press, for example, you might perform a 5x3 with 275 pounds. Then you’d add five to 10 pounds to the bar in two weeks, aiming to get all the reps for every single set.
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SMITLEY’S TOP FORM TIPS As an elite-level powerlifter, Smitley knows a thing or two about form. Follow his squatting and benching tips to lift like a pro.
BACK SQUAT TIP NO. 1: Point your toes out. Your knees track where your toes point, so point your toes out for a better squat motion. This will also help open up your hips and give the body a place to sit when you get “in the hole.” Plus, adds Smitley: “This develops the glutes and hamstrings more, which will help you move more weight.”
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Take a breath in through your nose and fill your belly with air. “Belly breaths help create stability, which is good for force transfer when you squat,” Smitley says. “That’s what a lifting belt is really for—it gives you something to breathe into and brace against to keep your trunk rigid.”
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To maximize muscle gain, you want to keep tension on your muscle throughout the lift. To do this, don’t lower the weight all the way down for the entire set.
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I suggest running after you train. While five to 10 minutes of lowintensity running is a decent warmup, cardio
sessions that last longer than five minutes pre-workout can lead to muscular fatigue and use up energy stores that could play a huge role in helping you push more weight and attain new PRs. To get the most bang for your buck with your workout, you should start chasing pavement after you’ve crushed it in the gym. As a bonus, you’ve already exhausted most of your glycogen (body fuel) while lifting, so doing cardio afterward will help you burn fat as fuel.
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Dumb is a bit harsh, but tracking workouts: A) holds you accountable for each rep, set, and exercise you do in the future; B) motivates you to aspire for new personal records; C) checks your ego to strategically and safely achieve new PRs.
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beneficial fats that help boost satiety, delay the return of hunger, up the absorption of antioxidants and fat-soluble vitamins, and supply energy. Some low-fat or fat-free foods are also highly processed and contain fillers to take the place of fat, which often increases the carb content. In general, opt for all-natural foods rather than processed products. Fat isn’t the enemy; poor quality is. Î
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