Black Knight
01-03-2009, 09:29 AM
So some variations of M7 ive been including lately is pretty simple but incredibly effective(atleast for me it is).I also feel that they hit different muscles that are not fully reached with the standard versions.The first exercise is the FULL PECTORAL CONTRACTION.The portion of the exercise where the arms come together i performe the standard way,but when i move my hands apart I TURN MY HANDS OVER SO THAT THE BACK OF MY HANDS ARE FACING EACH OTHER,AND THEN I VIRTUALLY SWIM MOVING MY ARMS AWAY FROM EACHOTHER.
I still perform the standard full range motion of this exercise but i mix in my swimming movement to hit the shoulder/arm region from other angles.
Wrist Twist-I performe the standard version once again on the closing portion but when i bring my arms back to my side I DO A CURLING MOTION.Something ive noticed about the M7 routine is that that type of movement(squeezin curling)is not FULLY HIT.The high reach and one arm chin hit the biceps pretty good but still i feel that this is an angle that doesnt get hit fully.
Half Squat-Two things i do with this one.The first thing i do doesnt have to do with a change of movement perse but a change of intention.I CONCIOUSLY TRY TO CURL MY FEET INTO THE GROUND CONTRACTING MY HAMSTRINGS INTENSLEY.Honestly that one is hard to explain its an intuitive type thing.
The seacond thing i do different isnt anything revolutinary in fact ive heard John mention this but id like to point it back out for those that havent heard of it before.I simply RISE UP ON MY TOES AND PERFORME A CALF RAISE.I dont feel that the calfs are fully worked with the squat so i decided to throw these in there.
In closing id just like to say that i love the M7 series.Its very simple very time efficent and best of all very effective.I dont have to take anyone elses word for it because i actually do them and have gained great results from them.The standard version of them will reap all the rewards that most people will ever need in for general strength building.I just enjoy experimenting and im a think outside the box type dude(wich i think many of us are).So anyways try these out and tell me what you think.
Peace
I still perform the standard full range motion of this exercise but i mix in my swimming movement to hit the shoulder/arm region from other angles.
Wrist Twist-I performe the standard version once again on the closing portion but when i bring my arms back to my side I DO A CURLING MOTION.Something ive noticed about the M7 routine is that that type of movement(squeezin curling)is not FULLY HIT.The high reach and one arm chin hit the biceps pretty good but still i feel that this is an angle that doesnt get hit fully.
Half Squat-Two things i do with this one.The first thing i do doesnt have to do with a change of movement perse but a change of intention.I CONCIOUSLY TRY TO CURL MY FEET INTO THE GROUND CONTRACTING MY HAMSTRINGS INTENSLEY.Honestly that one is hard to explain its an intuitive type thing.
The seacond thing i do different isnt anything revolutinary in fact ive heard John mention this but id like to point it back out for those that havent heard of it before.I simply RISE UP ON MY TOES AND PERFORME A CALF RAISE.I dont feel that the calfs are fully worked with the squat so i decided to throw these in there.
In closing id just like to say that i love the M7 series.Its very simple very time efficent and best of all very effective.I dont have to take anyone elses word for it because i actually do them and have gained great results from them.The standard version of them will reap all the rewards that most people will ever need in for general strength building.I just enjoy experimenting and im a think outside the box type dude(wich i think many of us are).So anyways try these out and tell me what you think.
Peace