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Workout Complexes Explained: Use Combination Lifts for Better Results

Complexes, also known as combination lifts, consist of two or more exercises performed with the same free weight in a non-stop, continuous fashion. While this method may initially appear similar to low-intensity circuit training commonplace in machine-laden rec centers, true complexes are quite the opposite. Romanian weightlifting coach Istvan Javorek popularized complexes in the 1970s to enhance athletes’ training…

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How to Do the Upright Row for More Upper Body Muscle

Most shoulder exercises involve pressing a weight overhead, while most back exercises involve pulling a weight toward your body. The upright row is a little bit of both. This unique vertical pulling exercise targets your shoulders as well as your upper back. This movement forms the basis of the Olympic lifts and other vertical pulling variations. It’s versatile…