There are only two sets here but with a significant emphasis on the eccentric on the first and last rep. Select a weight in which you can get 12-14 reps. Begin each set with a 30-second negative, followed by 10 normal tempo reps, finishing with a final 30-second negative.
Maybe this is coming from a place of bias and resentment, because at a lean 205 pounds, I was always the fat guy with a two-mile time over 14 minutes…but I digress.
It all started about two weeks post-Arnold, when I secured my second win back-to-back. I did what I’d always done—push the limits, take drugs, and eat food.
Everything can hold a purpose in the gym, even the easily avoided Smith Machine. At Lightning Fitness, I recently made room for this piece of equipment and would like to share how my bodybuilders, powerlifters, and strongman competitors are using it.
This four-step progression is used to help young athletes develop the proper form, stability, and strength required to use a barbell.
These training movements provide benefits helpful to every kind of lifter, athlete, or strength enthusiast. No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, they can help.
Barbell Chain Push-Ups with Chains performed on a Cambered Bar in the Rack
To increase the difficulty of this exercise, try placing your feet on an elevated surface or a stability ball.
Many years ago, Jim Wendler and I made a trip out to ASU to see Joe Kenn and his staff.
This is a great movement to be performed after a heavy upper body movement.
The biggest problem that I have with the EZ Pushup is not the exercise and not even the Easy button; it’s funny and I did get a laugh out of the picture.
We use every imaginable angle with push ups, and utilizing the handles helps ease strain on the wrists while allowing for more experimentation.
Start in a pushup position with one hand on a med ball and one hand on the ground
Grab the handles and set your body up in a standard push-up position.
