By Steve Beckley
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BODYBUILDERS KNOW THAT SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA TAKE A BREAK FROM “ BEAST MODE ” BULKING AND PUT THE AESTHETICS BACK INTO YOUR WORKOUTS . If now is one of
those times , then the workout here is for you . With a return in popularity to workouts that enhance the definition of your muscles ( as is commonly displayed by competitors in the Classic Physique category ), you need look no further than this exclusive Muscle Memory workout to make your muscles really pop . The incredibly chiseled Kim Angel demonstrates a half-dozen highly effective moves for sculpting tone and bringing out definition in common problem areas . Don ’ t worry – whatever size muscle group you need to target , we got you covered – your chest , back , arms and shoulders are all worked every time you perform this workout .
SHATTERING THE COMPOUND MYTH
Arguably the most popular major muscle group to train is the chest . Knowing this , many lifters immediately head over to the bench press in the belief this is the most effective way to target your pecs . This is a mistake . While the bench press certainly incorporates your chest ( as well as your front and middle shoulders , triceps and lats ), and therefore is great for overall mass , it is not the most effective way to refine and improve the aesthetics of your pecs . A move like the cable crossover is far superior for isolating your pecs ; if you perform this move correctly , you ’ ll definitely feel the burn in your pec / shoulder girdle . The cable is also versatile , in that if you set the pulley to a high position you can target specifically your lower and middle pecs , while if you set the pulley to a low position , you can target specifically your upper pecs .
HIGHER REPS , LOWER WEIGHTS
The aesthetics workout herein follows a high-rep protocol , so you don ’ t want to use excessive weights . Keep the load conservative , because after 15 reps you ’ ll definitely be feeling a great burn . The remaining five moves here function in a similar way , predominantly as isolation exercises to emphasize specific muscles one at a time . You don ’ t get much time to rest here , so you should also feel a great calorie burn to help shed excess fat as a bonus . Perform this routine twice a week for six weeks , then switch to a different workout to ensure periodization .
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