108 MEN’S FITNESS OCTOBER 2019
Body Book Lift upgrades
- Barbell
overheadlunge
Whyn Performing a lunge
while holding a bar
overhead will force
you to maintain an
upright torso, which
prevents you from
bending forwards
through your
thoracic spine. This
will be beneficial
when it comes to
doing heavy squats
and deadlifts.Hown Take a narrow
grip on an Olympic
bar, then press it
overhead. From
there, take a big
step forwards and
simultaneously
bend both knees
until they are bent
at 90°. Ensure that
your front knee is
over your front foot
and your back knee
skims the floor.
Press through your
front foot to return
to the start, then
repeat the move
on the other side.