The Essential 8: Multi-joint Exercises & Training Splits That Will Get You Ripped - GymGuider.com
While there are several ways of organising your week in the gym, here are the most common approaches:The Bro Split. Here, you devote separate days to obliterate specific muscle groups or body-regions. Here's a common example:The idea behind the bro split is that by focusing on only one or two muscle groups per session, you're able to work them really hard. Which is why (in theory at least) you only need to train them once a week. More on that sketchy rationale in a bit.
Kettlebell swing exercise instructions and video | Weight Training Guide
Kettlebell swing. A compound exercise, great for cardio circuits and strengthening the posterior chain. Target muscle: Gluteus Maximus. Synergistic muscles: Hamstrings, Adductor Magnus, Soleus, Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius), Erector Spinae, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid, Lateral Deltoid, Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, and Serratus Anterior.
Bent-over two-arm dumbbell row exercise instructions and video
Bent over two arm dumbbell row. A major compound exercise! Target muscle: None. Multiple back, arm, and shoulder muscles work synergistically. Synergistic muscles: Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Posterior Deltoid, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, and Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major. The Biceps Brachii and the Long Head of the Triceps Brachii act as dynamic stabilizers.
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