Muscle Evolution Muscle_Evolution_-_December_2014 | Page 87

3 S UPPLEMENTATION We all know about the importance of protein to sustain and build muscle, and the amount of adequate protein per day to ensure an optimal anabolic environment. A useful tip is to supplement with essential amino acids EAA and BCAAs for maximum anabolic growth and recovery, in particular leucine. BACK WARM UP SETS WORKING SETS REP RANGE One arm dumbbell rows or T-bar rows 2 - 10 - 12 One arm dumbbell rows or T-bar rows - 4 8 EXERCISE • Exercise form - row weight forward in front of shoulder, squeeze and rotate weight back towards your hip (not just “up and down”) • Pyramid weight up. Working sets 2, 3, 4 should be at maximum weight Wide grip lat pulldowns (machine) 2 - 10 - 12 Wide grip lat pulldowns (machine) - 3 8 • Exercise form - arch chest upwards, flex and engage lats (not biceps)and squeeze the weight down to your lower chest. Ensure peak contraction at base of movement • Do not move your torso or create momentum. Use lats to move the weight. Low base pulley rows 0 - 0 Low base pulley rows - 3 10 • Exercise form - allow cable to pull torso forward slightly. Flex from lats while pulling through the range of motion and arch back for max contraction. • Do not move your torso or create momentum, use lats to move the weight. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL EXERCISE: Chin-ups - 3 to failure Dumbbell pullovers - 3 10 Note: • Use grippers or straps when training back as this allows pull from elbow back as opposed to using forearms and biceps to move the weight • Alternate low base pulley rows with deadlifts (power liftin