{"id":925,"date":"2011-10-21T23:59:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-22T03:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/?p=925"},"modified":"2011-12-14T03:55:13","modified_gmt":"2011-12-14T07:55:13","slug":"beat-the-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/beat-the-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"“Beat The Machine” For Maximum Muscle Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you get more advanced with your workouts a good goal to shoot for when doing machine exercises is to “Beat The Machine”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Now what I mean by this is to stick to a particular weight stack machine exercise as a regular part of your workouts. Each week strive to better what you did the previous week by increasing the weight by 5 or 10 pound increments. And eventually work up to the point where you can rep out with the entire weight stack of the machine. This is what I refer to as “Beating The Machine”.<\/em><\/p>\n

I cover this technique in more detail and actually demonstrate it in the video.<\/p>\n

I’d love to hear your feedback about this one, have you ever “beat a machine” at your gym?
\nIf so tell me about it by leaving a comment below…<\/p>\n

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Note: if you can’t watch the embedded video clip above, you can see it directly on my YouTube Channel at: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F720sN2XIAQ<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now after watching that video you’ll notice that I’m using “Power Reps” to complete the set. That simply means I’m using a bit of “Body English” and explosive force to move the weight. This is typically how your form will be when you first Beat The Machine. The next goal would be to work on slowing down those reps and perfecting your exercise form.<\/p>\n

Beating The Machine using Power Reps is an impressive goal in itself, but doing it with controlled reps is an even more impressive feat. Granted it’s a very advanced goal, but something you should strive to work towards in your training.<\/p>\n

When working towards the goal of repping out with the weight stack, Do NOT Rush it!<\/strong>
\nTake your time and progress gradually in 5-10 pound increments.<\/p>\n

When a lot of people first hear about this they want to Beat The Machine within a few workouts… Sorry, but that’s NOT going to happen. It may take several months, or even a year or more to work up to that level. But when you do reach it, you’ll have built some solid size and strength in the process.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd if you are looking for a serious mass and strength routine that will help you reach those goals, be sure to pick up your copy of my “Hardcore Muscle Building Workout DVD.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

This covers some advanced training techniques that will help you to train beyond muscular failure for maximum muscle gains!<\/p>\n

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