If you're anything like me... you HATE doing cardio!But I DO like the idea of burning off thick layersof beer belly fat and nastiness, without my buttgoing numb on a bicycle seat, or bouncing aroundon colorful plastic blocks.In fact, the only thing I really enjoy doingin the gym is lifting heavy barbells andthrowing around odd objects.So, as a part of my Lean Hybrid Muscle experiment,I decided to apply what I call "Max Effort Cardio".Max Effort Cardio is where I elicit acardiovascular response via muli-tjointbarbell exercises or strongman training.So, instead of the typical "max effort"singles and triples, I use a slightlylighter weight, and perform back-to-backsets of 5′s...And here is the secret to this whole concept:I do this with very MINIMAL rest intervals.I know, I know...You're probably saying, "Elliott, that doesn'tmake any sense! Everything that I have been taughtabout weight training says that I should rest2-3 minutes between max effort attempts- you must be going mad!"Yes, I HAVE gone mad - a long time ago......but all respected scientists do eventually ;)Here's a workout for you to try:Set a barbell with either 95 lbs or 135 lbs(more if you are a monster).Perform 5-10 sets of 5 Thrusters with lessthan 30 seconds between sets.-->> Thrusters Demo Video <= CLICK TO WATCH(Fast-forward the video to 7m10s to get to theThruster bit).If this doesn't get your heart beating fasterthan a jack-rabbit's in heat, then you'reprobably dead.Grow Stronger,ElliottMy most popular books and programs:===============================
Lean Hybrid Muscle - How to REALLY become bigger, stronger, faster.
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Strength Camp Nation - unleash your strength potential.
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Hardcore Hybrid Strongman - Build muscles that WORK in real life. FUNCTIONAL savage muscles that possess power AND size.
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