Kris Gethin's Muscle-Building Trainer, Day 50

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By now you’re used to waking up and weighing yourself. As long as your numbers are going up, you’re headed in the right direction. Your high calorie intake might be a bit of a struggle at the beginning of the week, but as you progress you’ll use the caloric load to push on and make the most of your training.

You’ll notice that you’re starting today with fewer reps—20, as opposed to the 25 or 30 reps you’ve used for other body parts. This change is strategic because your forearms, biceps, and grip strength are the weakest links when it comes to back training. They’ll give out long before your lats, delts, and traps give in.

By limiting the rep range, you’ll be able to target your back effectively and give every single movement your all without having to deal with a lagging ancillary muscle group.

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• Chin-Up
  20, 15, 10, 10, 5 reps


• Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldown
  5 sets of 5, 10, 10, 15, 20 reps


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  Superset

  
  


• Leverage Iso Row
  5 sets of 20, 15, 10, 10, 5 reps


• Lying Cable Crunch
  5 sets of 20, 15, 10, 10, 5 reps


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• Seated Cable Rows
  5 sets of 5, 10, 10, 15, 20 reps


• Cable Crunch
  5 sets of 5, 10, 10, 15, 20 reps


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  Superset

  
  


• Bent Over Barbell Row
  5 sets of 20, 15, 10, 10, 5 reps


• Seated Leg Tuck
  5 sets of 20 reps to failure


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• Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows
  5 sets of 5, 10, 10, 15, 20 reps


• Cardio
  15-minute intervals: 3 min. easy, 1 min. hard

Workout Notes

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  During reverse-grip lat pull-downs, pull away from the crossbar. Aim for as little arm flexion and biceps involvement as possible.

  
  


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  During bent-over barbell rows, use a wide grip to ensure less arm flexion and trap involvement. Bend over completely instead of stopping at a 45-degree angle.

  
  


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  Use a close grip on the cable row to target your traps. Use a wide grip on hammer curls for variation.

  
  


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  When in doubt, go heavy!

  
  

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