Landmine Complexes
First off, the following workout requires very little equipment and space. All you need, is a piece of kit called a landmine, or if your gym doesn’t have one, you can simply prop a barbell in a corner and perform your complexes from there.
So what’s the secret sauce behind this routine recipe? Like we said last time, a couple of things spring to mind:
- By removing any rest periods between exercises, you complete more work (weight lifted).
- By sequencing the exercises in super-set fashion, you put your body under load for longer (increased time under tension).
In very simple terms, these things combine to ramp-up your training density. The result? You get to build muscle as you cut fat.
Sounds great. And here’s the thing… when you use a landmine for your complexes, you work your muscles to the max!
Working Your Muscles to the Max
The go-to guy for landmine training is California personal trainer Ben Bruno. When asked what makes landmine complexes so special, he had this to say:
- You reap the benefits of cross-body loading, firing up your core and glutes like nobody’s business.
- You get a stellar training effect with less overall load than with barbells, making it safer for the joints while still working your muscles to the max.
- Because you’re holding the thick sleeves of the barbell, you tax your grip and work your forearms.
