If you’re at the gym during peak hours you know what it feels like to have to wait to use a certain piece of equipment. One thing that helps me is to think about other ways an exercise can be performed. I always go through the top 5 most common alternatives for my exercises.
- Barbell
- Dumbbell
- Kettle ball
- Cable
- Machine
First, identify what muscle you are targeting. Then, assign one of the 5 options based on availability.
For example, I usually do dumbbell overhead tricep extensions. If someone is using the dumbbell weight I need, I may turn to using a kettle ball, the cables, a machine, or a barbell.
Don’t let the schedule of the gym affect the schedule of your progress and be proactive!
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