Lean Into Higher Rep Ranges Albonetti points out that you want to lift as heavy as you can for as long as you can to preserve muscle, but in a cut, you are going to lose strength. "I'm constantly trying to keep my size and going heavy, but when I'm a few weeks out, I will st…
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 4 Sets Of 8-10 Reps The first set is always a "feeler" set for Grimes, meaning he starts with a light weight to make sure his muscles are primed and determine how heavy he wants to go for his working sets.
8. Have A Bigger Why You've heard the clichés before—"Do it for you" and "Find your why" are a couple of popular ones. It sounds like a bunch of BS, but it isn't until you're in the throes of show prep that you realize just how handy this mindset can be.
30-Degree Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 Sets Of 8-10 Reps (Superset With Dumbbell Pull-Over) This exercise is part of a superset with dumbbell pull-overs. Set your bench at a slight incline and perform the basic dumbbell bench press. Remember to keep your elbows in line with your wrists as yo…
Set Yourself Up To Win Now we're talking the little details. You want to win? You have to pay attention to the small things. "I put all my Signature supplements in a pill container ahead of time or in my gym bag. I always know where they are and make a habit of taking them at th…
Machine Chest Press: 4 Sets Of 8-10 Reps Grimes says it doesn't matter what the chest press machine looks like, so long as it has an option for the hammer, or neutral, grip, with your palms facing inward.
Way Standing Cable Fly: 3 Sets Of 12 Reps This movement is intended to hit your pecs from three angles—low, mid, and upper—as a pre-exhaustion exercise. You don't want to use heavy weight here; your focus is simply to get blood into your muscles.
What made you decide to make a change? I felt like I had very little control over my life, like I was just a passenger along for the ride. I had no drive or ambition and I was too scared to do anything about it. One day, I looked in the mirror and decided to
How did you accomplish your goal? I started following more programs like Jim Stoppani's 12-Week Shortcut to Size, Kris Gethin's 12-Week Muscle-Building Trainer and DTP, and Steve Cook's Big Man on Campus. With these guides I