Men\'s Health UK - 10.2019

HEIGHT

BENCH PRESS

6’6”

165kg

OUTFLANK ANY

WEAKNESS

Build game-ready strength in

the gym with this heavyweight

workout from Itoje himself

01 / WEIGHTED CHIN-UP

5 sets of 5 reps, rest 120sec

Strap on a weight plate and hang from a

bar with your hands facing you (A). Engage

your back and biceps to lift your chest

(B). Pause at the top and lower slowly.

02 / SPLIT SQUAT

5 sets of 5 reps each side, rest 120sec

Grab a pair of dumbbells and rest one foot

on a bench (A). Bend your front leg until

your back knee is just above the floor (B).

Push through your heel to the start point.

03 / WEIGHTED SQUAT JUMP

5 sets of 5 reps, rest 120sec

Step away from the bench with feet at

shoulder width. Sink into a squat (A) and

explode up (B). Land with soft knees and

lower into the next rep. Jump to it.

A

A

B

B

A

B

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