Joe Manganiello's Workout Routine
Sculpt sleeve-busting muscle with intense upper-body power plan.
DIRECTIONS: Do the first three moves as a tri-set and the last two as a superset, transitioning from one exercise to the next without resting. Repeat each set 4 times. Rest 1 minute between sets.
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1A: SEATED ROW
Attach a straight bar to a cable station and grab the bar with an overhand grip. Pull the bar to your upper abs. Reverse the movement to return to the starting position. Do 12 reps.
1B: TRICEPS EXTENSION
Hold an EZ-curl bar with an overhand grip above your forehead. Lower the bar behind your head, and then lift it back to the starting position. Do 12 reps.
1C: CLOSE-GRIP BENCH PRESS
Hold an EZ-curl bar above your chest with your hands as close as possible. Lower the bar, and then push it back up to the starting position. Do 12 reps.
2A: NEUTRAL-GRIP LAT PULLDOWN
Attach parallel-grip handles to a lat pulldown station and take a seat. Pull the handles to your chest. Return to the starting position. Do 12 reps.
2B: DIP
Grasp the bars of a dip station and lift yourself so your arms are straight. Lower yourself until your upper arms dip below your elbows. Push yourself back up. Do 20 reps.
