M.E TRAINING
URBAN ASSAULT
WITH SHANTI MITCHELL
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s we mentioned earlier, Shanti believes that you must go
hard or go home. With that in mind, we decided to pick one
exercise from six different muscle groups and get into his mind
about how he performs the moves for maximum assault. The key
here, and you will pick it up in the photos, Shanti does not mess
around. This was the real deal. He was banging out these moves
with the ferocity and intensity of a madman and every now and
then people in the gym would stop and stare as he kept pushing
beyond normal human limits.
BARBELL CURL
SHANTI’S FORM TIP: Using a shoulder-width grip, grasp a
barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your
feet shoulder width apart. Curl the barbell up towards your
chest in an arc, keeping your elbows locked in the same place
close to your sides. Bring the weight up as high as you can and
squeeze the biceps at the peak of the movement for a one-
count. Lower the weight slowly.
WHEN SHANTI DOES THIS: I start off my arm training with this.
LATERAL
RAISES
SHANTI'S FORM TIP:
Stand with your feet
shoulder width apart
and grasp a dumbbell in
each hand allowing the
dumbbells to hang down
at your sides with
your palms facing in
towards your body.
Simultaneously raise the
dumbbells by bringing
the back of your hands
to the ceiling, keeping
your arms as straight as
possible throughout the
movement.
WHEN SHANTI DOES THIS: At the beginning of my shoulder workout.
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