Men's Health - UK (2019-07)

MEN’S HEALTH 27

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09

WRESTLE

CONTROL

10

AWAY

GAMES

HEIGHT

BICEPS

WEIGHT

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ROAD

WARRIOR

Travelling between

shows has made

Bate a master of

hotel workouts,

focusing on unilateral

exercises for the

maximum benefit.

Follow his lead

01 / SWISS BALL

SINGLE-ARM PRESS

4 sets of 10 reps each side

With your shoulders on the Swiss

ball, hold both weights above you

(A). Lower one to your chest (B),

then push back up. Switch sides.

02 / SINGLE-LEG DUMBBELL

ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS

4 sets of 10 reps each side

Stand with the dumbbells at your

thighs (A). Hinge at your hips, lifting

one leg behind you until the weights

reach your ankles (B), then reverse.

03 / RENEGADE ROW

4 sets of 10 reps each side

Drop into a high plank, tensing your

glutes (A). Start the rep by using

your lats to row one weight to your

hip (B). Don’t let your torso twist.

Repeat on the opposite side.

BATE’S HALL OF FAME

The wrestling greats who

can inspire you to greatness

KANE

Widely described as “the best in

the world”. Now mayor of Knox

County, Tennessee.

Finishing move: Chokeslam

REY MYSTERIO JR

Known for his Lucha Libre style,

which helped to kick-start US

cruiserweight wrestling.

Finishing move: 619

ROB VAN DAM

High-flying superstar who has

won 21 total championships

across his stellar career.

Finishing move: Five-Star Frog Splash

5’7”

17”

79 kg

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