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The Leg Press Pro’s & Con’s
Hi Keith, I’ve heard you mention the leg press, but I may have missed your opinion on Leg Press machine. Will you give your assessment on that exercise please? I love the leg press as it provides stability over barbell squats. Especially with a PCL knee injury. Thank you!
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I love the leg press. Vary your feet width and height on the platform and be sure to keep your ass in the seat. Focus more on reps than the amount of weight. Too many guys really ego lift with the leg press with quarter movements. No bueno!
How to incorporate single arm rows in your upper body split.
I watched your back training video where you said all you need is the one arm db row, im going to try it. Do you think 4 sets of 14 is enough to get your back to grow? im doing the upper lower split each twice a week should I incorporate this exercise both upper body workouts ? or include a vertical pull? curious your thoughts. thank you.
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Justin good question and glad you're trying the single arm rows though I want to be clear because I think the video may have given you the wrong takeaway. Don't interpret the arm rows as the only thing you need for a complete back. I was saying it's the single best exercise for back development and if I was to pick one, thats what I would do. One exercise alone is not enough to build a full thick back. Here's how I'd structure it in your upper lower split running twice a week. On your first upper day make single arm dumbbell rows your primary back movement. 4 sets of 12 to 16 reps taken to failure on that last set. Slow controlled reps with a hard squeeze at the top. Then follow it with a vertical pull like lat pulldowns for 3 to 4 sets same rep range. That gives you both a horizontal pull and a vertical pull which hits the back from two different angles. You need both. On your second upper day you can repeat the single arm rows or swap in a chest supported row to take the lower back out of it. Then add a different vertical pull like close grip pulldowns or straight arm pulldowns. This way you're hitting back twice a week with enough variety to stimulate real growth without overdoing it. 4 sets of 14 is fine on the rows but make sure that last set is a war. If you're stopping at 14 and could have done 18 the weight is too light or you're not pushing hard enough. That last rep should be everything you've got with perfect form. Post a video of your rows in here and I'll check your form. That alone could be the difference between the exercise working and just going through the motions.
At 40+, the problem isn't your body.
At 40+, the problem isn't your body. It's that you're still training like you're 25. Same ego. Same heavy weights. Same joints paying the price. Built Different means adapting without backing down. Training smarter - not softer. So here's your proof of concept. 💪 STEAL THIS WORKOUT — Arms (No Heavy Weights) 1. Dumbbell Curls — 4x12-15 2. Overhead Tricep Extension — 4x12-15 3. Hammer Curls — 3x15 4. Tricep Kickbacks — 3x15 Rest 60-90 sec between sets. Control the negative. Squeeze every rep. Do this today. Then tell me — what's the one thing you've had to change in your training since turning 40? Drop it below. 👇
upper /lower split start-up
Hello, im going to start the upper lower split 2x a week workouts and im wondering several things. im wanting to add in a arm day on Saturdays basically because I look forward to it on my day off from work and I have good arms and I want them to stay that way. is that ok for my goals? also I have a home gym i dont have a leg curl or leg extension machine how and is it ok to substitute? possibly sissy squats for leg extensions and rdls for leg curls.
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Sounds like you’re dialing in and I like the split idea. Regarding arms, especially if you have good arms, once a week is fine. You end up working arms with other body parts anyway. On the leg side if you’re solely limited with dumbbells definitely do the rdls, I love them. Add some type of wedge to the floor so your heals are elevated a little for more of a stretch. Goblets, Bulgarians, basic squats with dumbbells on side can all work the legs. Try to get at least 12-14 sets in per session.
Still Training Like You're 25?
Most men over 40 are training like they're 25. Same ego. Same heavy loads. Same joints paying the price. The shift isn't about doing less. It's about training smarter than you ever have. Higher reps. Full control. Every rep deliberate. That's not backing off. That's upgrading your standard. A few of you are already inside the premium program, working through a training program built specifically for you. What's one thing you've changed about how you train since 40? Drop it below. 👇
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