Q: I started the workout in the new ebook [Never Stop Growing], and it’s fantastic so far. I train in a commercial gym, so the second workout using Doug Brignole’s supersets can be a challenge when the gym is busy, but that goes for any workouts really. So far it hasn’t been a problem other than supersetting chest and back because I use two different machines. I really like the variety of alternating your style [STX] with Doug’s [supersets]. My question is, I have problems feeling my lats on [cable] pull-ins. Should I try pulldowns instead, wide grip?
A: The NSG workout is designed to give you both styles, short-rest STX and longer-rest opposing-muscle supersets, which was Doug’s favorite.
A commercial-gym environment can make supersetting two different exercises difficult, but with some thought, you can improvise. For example…
Instead of cables for chest on superset day, you can use dumbbells: DB bench presses with DB incline rows…
After the bench presses, raise the bench to an incline, flip over and do rows. You may even be able to use the same dumbbells.
Most of the other supersets, like biceps and triceps, shouldn’t be a problem. And with one-limb movements, like cable laterals, you alternate sides with 30-second rests—no supersets.
As for your question about lats, I’m not a fan of pulldowns. The hand restriction on a bar seems to limit lat activation—at least for me…
I think a better solution is to do the first STX phase or first superset round with stiff-arm pull-ins…
It’s more isolated, so you should feel your lats working from the very first rep. Be sure to have the pulleys out so you are pulling into your torso at an angle…
You can do normal pull-ins as the second phase on STX day and the second round on superset day…
But if you like the stiff-arm version, you can ditch the regular pull-ins altogether.
Isolation can often be better for mass creation.
Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.
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