About 3 weeks ago, I met my workout partner at the gym on a Saturday morning and we ran through a new workout sequence that Michael called a "super set." This involved 50 repetitions of a variety of machine equipment exercises set at a medium weight. We did leg presses, seated arm presses, seated tricep push downs, hamstring extensions and seated shoulder presses.
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In our on-going effort to create an effective and interesting workout plan, workout partner Michael and I have arrived at the following:
Monday:
- 15 minutes of work on the elliptical machine
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There are many possible weight lifting exercises that you can do to improve your strength and increase your muscle tone. As a rule, I prefer free weights over machine exercises because machines limit you to one plan of motion. By contrast, free weights force you to use stabilizing muscles which tends to improve tone.
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If you work out with kettlebells, free weights, bar balls, dumbbells, pull down ropes or even medicine balls, you most likely use workout gloves. Over the years I have tried many different brands, but I have been lucky to get more than 2 or 3 months from any that I have tried.
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Earlier this month, I had lunch with a knowledgeable personal trainer named Brian Johnston who raised a very interesting point with me about how I should structure my workout for maximum efficiency. Brian argues that I can increase muscle mass and maximize fat burn by engaging in cardio exercise after weight training with kettlebells or other free weights.
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