Subject: The "Shred Stubborn Fat" workout (just 3 exercises)
This workout is extremely effective for targeting stubborn fat...those pockets that nothing else seems to get at.
Pick three exercises...a deadlift (any variation), a press (any variation) and a squat (any variation).
I used a conventional straight bar deadlift (225 lbs). Basically a hip and lower-back dominant movement is what we're looking for here. I also used a dumbbell bench press (65 lb dumbbells) and a one-arm gripping dumbbell squat (65 lb dumbbell). With this exercise, you hold onto the dumbbell with one hand and hold something solid with the other, allowing you stay more upright and shift focus to the quads instead of the glutes.
These three movement patterns are going to hit the big "hot spots" of the body. We want to work the most muscle mass here to build up maximum lactic acid.
Have all three of your exercises set up and ready to go right next to each other because you're going to get ZERO rest on each round through. This is HIGH REP Lactic Acid Circuit Training.
Step up to the deadlift and crank out as many reps as you can until Lactic Acid shuts you down. Aim for at least 20+ reps on each set of this first round (you're going to do multiple rounds). The first round is what really sets the stage so push it hard to build up as much Lactate as possible.
When you can't do any more deadlifts, set the bar down and IMMEDIATELY go straight to the press. Do as many reps as you can with the press.
Because you're using a completely different set of muscles, you'll be able to get a good number of reps here, even though you just crushed your posterior chain on deadlifts.
Push the press to the point where lactic acid shuts you down again.
Then go STRAIGHT to the squat variation. In my case, One-Arm Gripping Dumbbell Squats. This one is the perfect exercise for this circuit because there's no tension on the back...it's all legs...and you can push until you basically fall on the ground.
Switch the side you're holding the dumbbell every 4 or 5 reps, to keep the loading balanced.
At this point, you should feel like you're about to lose control of several major bodily functions. Your limbs should be Jello.
Take 1 minute rest and do it again.
Yeah, seriously.
Repeat the three exercise cycle...deadlift, press, squat with NO rest in between those exercises (and yes, exercise order is VERY important here - they're in that order for a reason).
Now, you're not going to get as many reps because you will obviously have incomplete Lactic Acid clearance (probably about half the reps). Just fight for as many reps as you can until Lactic Acid shuts you down again.
When you're done with the second round, take TWO minutes rest and do it again. Same weight, same exercises, same order.
After the next round, take THREE minutes rest.
Then the next round, FOUR minutes rest.
Then before the final round, you get FIVE minutes rest...this means you'll be doing SIX total rounds in the workout.
And while 5 minutes SOUNDS like a long time, believe me, when you start the final set, it will feel like you had no rest at all.
This workout format does what's called "front loading" the training volume. This means you do more work towards the beginning, when you're fresher and stronger, then as you fatigue, you extend the rest periods so you can keep going at a reasonable volume.
And let me tell you, it's BRUTAL.
It's very simple training (which is what I like about it) and extremely effective! This will crank up Lactic Acid production in your body, which will crank up GH secretion, which help you get LEAN without losing muscle mass.
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