Tip: Banded Chest Supported Rows
Adding a band to this machine provides continuous tension and an intense contraction at the top of every rep.
Tip: Banded Max Tension Alternating Pulldowns
Hold one side isometrically in the contracted position at the bottom while the other side is moving. Add bands to really ramp it up.
Tip: Density Training: Leg Extensions & Goblet Squats
Occluded extensions alternated with heels-elevated goblet squats for 3 rounds. Remove the wraps and rest 3 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times.
Tip: Banded Trap Bar Shrugs
Using the wider, neutral grip provided by the trap bar allows for a better contraction. Add bands and hold the top position for 2 seconds.
Tip: The Guillotine Press
For chest development, do a light bench press to the neck. A good scheme is 6 sets of 6 reps with 20-second rest periods.
Tip: Bulgarian Split Squat, Drop Set With Iso-Holds
Try this brutal leg training technique that painfully blends unilateral training, drop sets, and isometric holds.
Tip: Seated Leg Curl to Banded Stiff-Legged Dead
This pump-and-stretch superset is great for hamstring hypertrophy. As a bonus, it's also very back friendly.
Tip: Hot Yoga vs. Cardio
To prepare for his show, a pro bodybuilder ditched the cardio and did hot yoga instead. Here's what happened.
Tip: Prevent Pec Tears with the Floor Press
The floor press prevents over-stretching at the shoulder joint and eliminates an excessively stretched pec tendon at the transition point from eccentric to concentric, thereby eliminating much of the danger-zone for pec tears.
Tip: The Leg Press for Quad Sweep
Keep your feet low, heels closer together and toes pointed out to really hit the vastus lateralis.
