Supersets are a form of strength training where you pair two exercises and move from one to the other with little to no rest in between. This method allows you to get more work done in less time—and more work can lead to a leaner, more muscular physique. A staggered superset involves alternating exercises for…
For many people, lower leg training truly is “the seventh stranger!” Even when the backside gets some attention, the front often gets overlooked. I guess most people just don’t give a “shin” about it! That’s a mistake. All kidding aside, the gastrocnemius and soleus—the two major calf muscles—do receive some love at the gym, but…
Here’s a “super” combo to finish off your upper-body workout: pair the standing cable crossover with the bent-over dumbbell lateral raise. Perform 3 sets of 15–20 reps for each exercise with minimal to no rest between them. For more great exercise pairings, check out:
Trying to superset or circuit train in a crowded gym can feel like an impossible task. You grab a bench, turn around for two seconds, and—boom—someone’s taken it. Now imagine trying to occupy four or more pieces of equipment at once. Good luck! But don’t worry—there’s a smart way to do it. The key is…
Here’s a superset routine that targets the entire body one joint at a time. It follows a split routine where the lower body is trained on Day 1 and the upper body on Day 2. Each workout starts with a proximal pair of exercises and progresses distally with each subsequent pair. In other words, larger…
Some guys seek size at any expense. They don’t care if their joints take a beating in the process. To them it’s “carpe diem,” seize the day and screw tomorrow! Others are more along the lines of “been there, done that,” and joint health takes a bit more priority then getting huge. A day without…
Over the years, various techniques have been advanced in strength training. Some have merit, many do not! Partials conducted in the strongest range for an extended period of time is one “antiquated” example. This was advocated as a method to increase the amount of work performed in a given unit of time. Such training would…