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TRAIN DO WORK THE KIM ANGEL “AESTHETICS” WORKOUT Exercise CABLE CROSSOVER WIDE-GRIP PULL-UP SEATED DUMBBELL OVERHEAD PRESS TRICEPS BAR EXTENSION ROPE PRESSDOWN SEATED HAMMER CURL Sets 4 4 Reps 12 AMRAP -1* Rest 1:30 mins. 1:30 mins. 3 3 3 3 15 15 15 15 1:00 min. 1:00 min. 1:00 min. 1:00 min. *AMRAP -1 means “As Many Reps As Possible Minus One”. In other words, use your judgement to stop the set one rep short of the maximum number of successful reps you can do. You can also look at this as ending the set two reps short of failure. If this sounds easy, remember that you are required to do four sets of this bodyweight exercise. CABLE CROSSOVER Setup: Attach a D-handle to each cable set at a high pulley position. Stand in the middle of the apparatus and reach up to grasp each handle using a neutral grip. Spread your feet apart slightly, bend your knees a tiny bit, and with your back straight lean forward a little bit from your hips. Action: Concentrate on using force from your pecs only, while keeping the rest of your body completely motionless. Pull the handles together so your hands meet in the middle in front of you. In the finish position, your elbows should be tucked closely at your sides; avoid flaring them out. Hold for a second, then return to the start. WHO HE IS: KIM ANGEL IS AN IFBB PRO FROM SPAIN WHO FINISHED 3RD AT THE 2017 ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE. He’s a six-time Men’s Physique champion and is sponsored by Xcore Nutrition. His favourite quote is “Dreams don’t work unless you do”. 52   MUSCLE MEMORY | APRIL/MAY 2018