This simple trick will save you hours at the gym!

Most of us struggle with lack of time... Between work, family and other responsibilities, it seems almost impossible to find 60 to 90 minutes for a quality workout. So we often put off exercise or skip it altogether. But what if there was a way to work out just as hard and effectively in half the time?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose advice is worth its weight in gold in the fitness world, recently recalled in his newsletter "Arnold's Pump Club" the technique he has relied on throughout his competitive career to maximize every workout.

The secret is called.

Arnold's "secret weapon" for saving time is superseries, specifically pairing exercises on opposite (antagonistic) muscle groups.

The principle is brilliantly simple: Instead of resting after a set of one exercise, you immediately move on to an exercise for the opposite muscle part. While one muscle group is working, the other is actively resting and recovering.

A classic example, made famous by Arnold himself, is the combination of bench presses and bent-over rows. After the chest series, he immediately stood up and continued with the back series without pause.

Why is this method so effective?

Arnold points out that the benefits go far beyond simply saving time.

1. Massive time savings: this is the most obvious benefit. By eliminating most rest breaks, you can cut your workout by almost half without taking away from the volume of work.
2. Incredible Pump-Up: When you exercise your chest, blood rushes to your pectoral muscles. When you switch to your back right after, the blood rushes to your back muscles. The result is a massive blood flow throughout the upper body, which Arnold describes as one of the best feelings in a workout. This pumping also helps transport nutrients to the muscles.
3. Increased intensity and calorie burn: Shorter pauses keep your heart rate elevated throughout your workout. This makes the workout not only strength intensive, but also metabolically demanding, leading to higher calorie burn.
4. Strength and volume without compromise. He used it himself to build his legendary physique. It allows you to lift heavy weights while stimulating your muscles to grow in a completely unique way.

Conclusion

If time is your biggest enemy on the road to your dream physique, try the method that Arnold himself swears by. The antagonistic superseries is time-tested, brutally effective and will guarantee you great results in record time. Don't look for excuses, look for methods - and this is one of the best.

Source:FitnessVolt