𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

Yo! Today I'm in the mood to talk arms. Whether you call em' cannons, munitions, upper-body legs or bazookas, the arms are the undisputed kings of popularity when it comes to exercising with barbells, dumbbells, machines and more. Frequent any gym on the planet for more than ten minutes and you're sure to discover dudes and dudettes of all shapes and sizes, curling and/or extending their uppermost limbs to the bursting point. After all, who wouldn't want a swanky set of arms that showcase impressive size, finesse and definition? When it comes to blasting my pipes to near ballistic proportions, I'm a big proponent of utilizing supersets. The general methodology behind performing supersets is to select two exercises for opposing muscle groups and to conduct them one after the other with little to no time in-between movements. For example, I like commencing an arm workout with a hearty set of barbell curls for the biceps, immediately followed by some rope push-downs for the triceps. Sweet! Another one of my favourite combinations is to hit a blistering set of incline dumbbell curls, trailed by a series of behind-the-head dumbbell tricep extensions. Now we're cooking! The aforementioned combinations of maneuvers will undoubtedly dispatch arm swelling pumps that are sure to look righteous in the mirror. Great for health and self-esteem! As added bonuses, supersets are undeniably efficient and tend to munch a ton of minutes, landing you at the end of your workout sooner than expected. Depending on how you view them, taking yourself through one superset is akin to hitting two regular sets in one. That's a pretty intelligent way of slinging some steel! A word of caution though: supersets can get very tiring and are downright devastating when it comes to utilizing them with bigger muscle groups such as the legs, back and chest. Personally, I love making use of them within arm workouts, but I'm not a fan of performing them with exercises that demand my utmost energy and concentration such as barbell squats or deadlifts. In my experience, one (or both) of the larger movements always end up suffering in the quality department. That's just me, though. Experiment for yourself and see what works best for you! Until next time, be well and be happy.

PEF

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Propping up the pipes. February, 2016.