EXERCISE SETS REPS
ZERCHER SQUAT 28
REEVES DEADLIFT 28
LYING LEG CURL 215
LEG EXTENSION 215
STANDING CALF RAISE 120
SEATED CALF RAISE 120LOWER
INVENTOR:
STEVE REEVES
EXERCISE:
REEVES DEADLIFT
A former Mr America and Mr Universe,
Steve Reeves parlayed his bodybuilding
success into an acting career, starring
in movies such as Hercules and Goliath
and the Barbarians. He was basically
Arnold before Arnold. And like Arnold,
he was known for hitting it hard. He’d
work his full body each session with
multi-joint movements that recruited
maximum muscle. The Reeves deadlift
is his spin on the deadlift for greater
grip strength and trap development.HOW TO DO IT: the foot placement
and approach to this lift is identical
to a conventional deadlift. What’s
different, however, is the grip.
Instead of gripping the knurling
on the bar, grasp the plates.
The wider set-up can be
uncomfortable for your
spine when performing this
exercise, so start light
and focus on keeping
your back straight.66 MUSCLE & FITNESS / NOVEMBER 2017
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