Hail to the Dinosaurs!
We rec'd a ton of email in response to
last Friday's message about the barbell
row and the inverted row (a/k/a "the
body row").
One of the emails came from Peter
Mouttapa, who offered some suggestions
on progressions for the inverted row.
Do these after you master the basic
version of the inverted row using a
standard (pronated) grip:
1. Use a supinated grip to train your
biceps -- works better than preacher
curls or machine curls!
2. Add weight by wearing a weight vest.
3. Perform one arm inverted rows with a
regular (pronated) grip.
4. Perform one arm inverted rows with a
supinated grip.
5. Add weight by wearing a weight vest.
6. On any of the above, pause at various
positions through the movement and do a
5 to 10 second isometric hold.
Thanks to Peter for his suggestions! Give
them a try and see how you like them.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. For other ideas on hard-hitting
bodyweight workouts -- and for advice on
combining weight training and bodyweight
training -- grab DINOSAUR BODYWEIGHT
TRAINING:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_bodyweight.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses (and DVD's,
t-shirts and muscle shirts) are right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Start where you
can, and move forward from there." -- Brooks
Kubik
