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Q: What is a bent-arm bent-over lateral raise? I see it in some of your Positions-of-Flexion back routines, but I thought bent-over laterals were for rear delts.
A: Think of bent-arm bent-over laterals as a cross between a bent-over lateral raise, for rear delts, and a bent-over row. Notice in the photos of Jonathan below that his arms bend to almost 90 degrees as he raises the dumbbells. You should still feel as though you’re doing a semi-strict bent lateral raise, however… [Read more…]
Q: I don’t have a lot of time to train, which is why I look to you for info. All of your techniques and workouts revolve around efficiency, which is great. I can’t afford to waste time. My question is about back training. When I do a 3D POF lat routine, doesn’t my midback get plenty of work too? And isn’t the opposite true as well: When I train midback, don’t my lats get enough stimulation? I just don’t want to do extra work that’s not necessary. Every minute I’m in the gym must count.
A: We hear you. We squeeze our training into a limited schedule, so our primary concern is efficiency-of-effort muscle building. That’s why we try a lot of things and discard what doesn’t work, constantly refining our workouts. [Read more…]
