253/365 Hold it Right There

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

This was suggested to me by a friend. In order to pick up the intensity of your weight lifting and really test your anaerobic system (the one for creating a lot of power quickly) is to hold your contractions. For example, if you're doing 12 reps of an overhead press, hold your arms up straight in the air for an additional 10-30s. You could also try holding your arms when they are shoulder level.

I did this in my workout today and really enjoyed that extra burn and challenge. To start out, I would recommend only holding the position on the last set of your exercise so that you don't get too burnt out. Remember to drink that protein after you finish!

In health,

Lauren