Trainer Spotlight: Tom Venuto
This bodybuilder extraordinaire is a fitness renaissance man
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CREDENTIALS
Tom Venuto of Hoboken, N.J., has won numerous
body-building accolades. He also holds several titles away from competitions:
personal trainer, nutrition consultant, motivational coach,
health club manager, writer, and Internet publisher. Add author to the
list with the release of his latest book, The Body Fat Solution. Learn
more about him at www.TheBodyFatSolution.com.
TOM’S TOP THREE TIPS
1) Don’t believe the hype. Lots of guys in the gym will tell you they only use isolation exercises with machines to get big. But Venuto
says the reality is that most guys with the best bodies emphasize freeweight
exercises such as front squats, Romanian deadlifts, pullups,
presses, and rows.
2) Use periodization. For the best results, alternate four weeks
of higher volume, medium to high-rep training with moderate weights
for muscle size with four weeks of progressive strength work (lower
volume, lower reps, and heavier weights). “Change up the exercises
and repeat,” says Venuto.
3) Don’t lock out. Do exercises like squats and presses by going
only three-quarters of the way up. This will keep tension on the target
muscles without your joints taking over the stress, and that will lead
to more growth—and fewer injuries.
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