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Overview
I've always been drawn to the decathlon -- I'm amazed at how these athletes can excel in 10 different events. It's an incredible feat, and as an added bonus, decathletes (and heptathletes too, ladies) usually have the muscular, fit and fast bodies most people desire. One reason: These athletes perform a number of activities quickly and explosively, and then recover -- a style of training that closely mimics metabolic training. Every form of metabolic training has the ability to improve cardiac capacity, increase strength and muscle mass and decrease fat. The following 10 exercises -- which I call the "Dumbbell Decathalon" -- will do all of the above.
Image Credit: Demand Media Studios
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Overview
I've always been drawn to the decathlon -- I'm amazed at how these athletes can excel in 10 different events. It's an incredible feat, and as an added bonus, decathletes (and heptathletes too, ladies) usually have the muscular, fit and fast bodies most people desire. One reason: These athletes perform a number of activities quickly and explosively, and then recover -- a style of training that closely mimics metabolic training. Every form of metabolic training has the ability to improve cardiac capacity, increase strength and muscle mass and decrease fat. The following 10 exercises -- which I call the "Dumbbell Decathalon" -- will do all of the above.
Image Credit: Demand Media Studios
Overview
I’ve always been drawn to the decathlon – I’m amazed at how these athletes can excel in 10 different events. It’s an incredible feat, and as an added bonus, decathletes (and heptathletes too, ladies) usually have the muscular, fit and fast bodies most people desire. One reason: These athletes perform a number of activities quickly and explosively, and then recover – a style of training that closely mimics metabolic training. Every form of metabolic training has the ability to improve cardiac capacity, increase strength and muscle mass and decrease fat. The following 10 exercises – which I call the “Dumbbell Decathalon” – will do all of the above.
Image Credit: Demand Media Studios
Rules of the Decathlon
1. Dumbbell Deadlift
2. Dumbbell Bench Press
3. Alternating Front Lunge
4. Shoulder Press
5. Alternating Biceps Curl
6. Goblet Squat
7. Alternating Arm Bench Press
8. Bent-Over Row
9. Alternating Side Lunge
10. Biceps Curl to Press
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