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This podcast episode explores various exercise variations and training hacks to add spice to your new workout program. Some of the ideas discussed include making the bench press more focused on chest muscles, unique skull crusher variations, recommended rep schemes for muscle growth, motivation strategies for days when you don't feel like training, effective exercises for glute growth, and enhanced pulldown machine techniques.
The podcast hosts emphasize the significance of prioritizing quality movement over simply lifting heavy weights. They suggest focusing on controlling the reps, maximizing contraction, and maintaining proper form, especially during accessory exercises. By using this approach, they argue that individuals can reduce the risk of injuries, improve mind-muscle connection, and achieve better long-term results.
To get motivated and in the workout mindset, the hosts recommend having a consistent training schedule and approaching workouts with a positive attitude. They also suggest creating a sacred playlist or watching fitness-related content on platforms like YouTube before training. Additionally, they mention the importance of reframing the perspective from 'I have to go train' to 'I get to go train' and appreciating the privilege of being able to exercise.
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The podcast episode offers valuable training tips for fitness enthusiasts. It emphasizes the importance of tempo in exercise movements, highlighting that contracting muscles quicker on the concentric phase can lead to better results. The episode also suggests various exercise variations, such as the deep lunge with cable overhead and single-arm pull downs, to target specific muscle groups effectively. Furthermore, it shares a technique for safely deloading heavy barbells by using small plates and rolling them over the loaded side. This technique helps reduce stress on the lower back and prevents accidents during weightlifting sessions.
Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode.
It's the new year and everyone is back in the gym so I figured that we'd go through some of our favourite exercise variations and training hacks to add a bit of spice into whatever your new program is.
Expect to learn how to make bench press even more focussed on your chest, the ultimate skull crusher variation, Jonny's favourite Rep Scheme for muscle growth, how to get motivated if you're not feeling like training, what research shows as the most effective exercises for glute growth, how to make an even better pull-down machine and much more...
Extra Stuff:
Bring your feet up for Bench Press to increase chest focus.
Barbell chest-supported rows.
Floor lying skull crushers.
MYO Reps.
Single arm rear foot elevated split squats.
Step-ups for Glute development.
Commit to some exercises for quality, rather than for load.
Single arm pull downs.
Landmine Press for shoulders.
Reduce weight for one session if you’re struggling with motivation.
Use small plates to deload a bar on the floor.
Train at the same time every day, and the same day every week.
Have 3 sections of a training session, A, B & C.
Add calves in in between sets. They take a long time to grow.
Watch Dopesick.
Watch Midnight Mass.
Watch World War 2: Road To Victory.
Watch Locke.
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