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Kris Gethin 12-Week Daily Trainer - Week 7: Day 49!

Follow Kris as he takes you and himself through a 12-week transformation. For today's back and biceps workout, Kris talks about the myth of age and metabolism!

For today's back and biceps workout, Kris talks about the myth of age and metabolism!

Week 7, Day 49: Back & Biceps - 4:00

Week 7, Day 49: Back & Biceps Workout

TERMS YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW
Giant Set - performing 3 exercises simultaneously. Complete 1 set for the first exercise, then 1 set for the second exercise, then 1 for the third exercise. Continue alternating exercises with no rest until all sets for all exercises are completed.

Back & Biceps:

Giant Set:

Resume normal sets:

Tips For This Workout Day

Age and Metabolism:

  • Many people think that your metabolism is naturally going to perform poorly with increased age, but this isn't entirely true!
  • Most of your metabolism is based on your eating habits - though you may not have the resilient metabolism of a teenager, if you maintain a high meal frequency you can be sure to keep your metabolism firing on all cylinders.
  • Make sure to eat between 5-6 meals per day, or even 8 meals per day if you really want to heat things up.

Behind-The-Neck Pulldown:

  • Make sure to pinch your shoulder blades together to work the back at the top of the repetition.

Barbell Curls:

  • Works the bicep head rather than biceps thickness.

Cable Hammer Curls:

  • Keep your knuckles together, and don't pull the ropes apart - you don't want to bring your shoulders into the exercise.

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PlumpViking

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You can tell there's a well thought through design behind these workouts. The biceps exercises in this one perfectly and synergetically complements the ones from week 6 (day 42) which had emphasis on building biceps width.

20 reps/set on hammer curl exercises also seem to be a superb design decision for unpresedented pump and satisfying fatigue at the end of this workout.
On my last 3 rounds I spent 1:20, 1:10 and 61 minutes respectively, which I always will claim is a hallmark of a well designed workout. Thank you Kris!

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bigfleck3

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bigfleck3

This killed my biceps right off the bat! The rope curls were great! So far I love this work out.

Feb 25, 2012 5:10pm | report
steeve1000

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steeve1000

nice training as usual

Mar 29, 2012 4:17pm | report
muzza40

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muzza40

As usual I consider this yet another workout that suits the more advanced trainer. For me the giant set simply tired my forearms making the rest more difficult. For those that are not good at chinups I suggest replacing them with reverse grip pull downs, use straps and don't bother with the behind the neck thing. This will save your forearms so you can get some decent curls in.

As always more than 10reps in a set is moronic so to get the most out of it make the 20's a drop set or even a TDS aiming for 20 TOTAL reps (dropsets are supposed to be for total reps)

As always Plump Viking your an *** and make me sick

Apr 8, 2012 2:41pm | report
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  • bf: 12.0%
BearAnarchy

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BearAnarchy

I am ready for another great B

Apr 12, 2012 4:56am | report
Tovbox

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Tovbox

I have trouble doing that many chin ups.. any suggestions?.. At the local gym there is a counter weight chin up machine but it feels like I'm cheating...

Apr 13, 2012 3:06am | report
Drtodd1026

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Drtodd1026

Luckily my gym has a machine that assists you by standing on a weighted platform. Maybe look around for one in your town. Its also fun to workout at a different gym from time to time.

May 2, 2012 3:49pm | report
jem2043

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jem2043

I've never lifted such little weight and gotten such a huge pump before. I literally started laughing out loud because I couldn't do more than 6 reps with 70 lbs on the barbell curls, when I normally do 12-15 at 125lbs or so. This is nuts.

Apr 30, 2012 5:22pm | report
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