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Steve: Isolation Friday (legs/chest/back/delts/arms)

Steve Holman after one month of X-Rep training

 

Quads: Leg extensions (2×20,9 R/P 6)
Hamstrings/Glutes: Seated leg curls (2×21,9 R/P 5), Flat-back hyperextensions(2×19,9 R/P 6)
Calves: Leg press calf raises (2×24,12 R/P 7)
Chest: Machine flyes (2×19,8 R/P 5)
Back/Delts: Bent-arm bent-over laterals (2×24,9 R/P 5); Stiff-arm pulldowns (2×19,9 R/P 6); One-arm cable laterals (2×20,8 R/P 5)
Tri‘s/Bi’s: Rope pushdowns (2×19,7 R/P 4); Forward-lean cable curls (2×22,8 R/P 5)
 
Note: My current program is based on methods in the new e-book MMX Fast Mega-Mass Workouts–the Max-Muscle X-pansion System.
 

Isolation Friday Summary

I used modified pre-exhaustion at my last end-of-the-week workout. I thought all continuous-tension isolation exercises would be good change to gain. I didn’t count on the buildup of fatigue products throughout, which made me a bit nauseous toward the end. I went pretty fast, so that could’ve been part of it as well, but once I started re-tasting breakfast, I decided to skip abs.
 
For meal-by-meal diets plus training and nutrition info, see the X-treme Lean e-book

Filed Under: Steve Holman, X Blog

Steve: MMX Midrange + Stretch (legs/chest/back +)

Last Monday it was midrange work with a rest/pause. Today I dropped the rest/pause add-on and did a stretch-exercise instead.…  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Steve Holman, X Blog

Steve: MMX Pre-Ex Thursday (legs/chest/back/delts/arms/abs)

Steve Holman after one month of X-Rep training

Today was full body, including delts and arms–pre-exhaustion for most bodyparts. That is, an isolation (contracted) exercise for 20-ish reps followed by a compound (midrange) for 8-10, 10-second rest/pause, then rep out with that same weight.
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Muscle-Fire Friday (chest, delts, triceps) – Jonathan

Jonathan Lawson before after

Nothing like a freaky muscle-fire Friday. Every target muscle group was burning and the pump was (and still is) off the charts. Lovin’ me some 4X, and the workouts have been super efficient…
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Filed Under: Jonathan Lawson, X Blog

Big, Basic 4X (back, biceps, abs) – Jonathan

Jonathan Lawson before after

The Big, Basic 4X workout is going strong. Sure, it’s only three days in, but I’m loving everything about it so far, though I can see that I’ll likely be making some additions. For now, however, the workouts are fantastic and sparking new motivation…
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Jonathan Lawson, X Blog

Leg-Blasting Tuesday – Jonathan

Jonathan Lawson before after

It’s been quite a while since I had a dedicated leg-blasting workout. Legs have been combined with other body parts for each of the last few training phases I’ve been through, and I’ve liked the balanced training. But I forgot just how great it is to fully concentrate on killing quads, hams, and calves…
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Jonathan Lawson, X Blog

Steve: MMX Midrange R/P Tuesday (legs/chest/back +)

Steve Holman after one month of X-Rep training
A guy at the gym asked about my twice-a-week workouts. He goes three. “I hope your two workouts don’t last.” I said, “No, I’ll be down to one soon–change to gain.” Lol. I do plan to get back to three in the spring, but right now I’m liking my two solid outings. Today was mostly midrange work…

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New Routine Monday (chest, delts, tris) – Jonathan

Jonathan Lawson before after

I was looking forward to New Routine Monday, and it didn’t let me down. I spent some time going through previous e-books and notes to decide which way to go, and it was my notes that gave me a good reminder of how much I love the skin-swelling pump from 4X, so the decision was made…
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Jonathan Lawson, X Blog

Steve: MMX Contracted-Stretch Friday (legs/chest/back/delts/arms/abs)

Steve Holman after one month of X-Rep training

I hit everything today with an interesting combo: contracted move for 20 reps, rest 30 seconds, heavy stretch move for 9 reps, rest 10 seconds, stretch move with same weight for around 5. Even with the low volume, I expect soreness from the contracted-stretch combo. Stretch moves induce trauma, one of the 3 components for optimal hypertrophy (the other two are mechanical tension and metabolic stress)…
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Steve Holman, X Blog

Double-Split Friday (legs, chest, tris) – Jonathan

Jonathan Lawson before after

I had a bit of a late start this morning, so I had to cut it short, but there was no chance I was going to miss the full workout, so it was a double-split Friday. Legs in the morning, chest and triceps in the afternoon…
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Filed Under: Jonathan Lawson, X Blog

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