Head Trainer at Redcon1, Joe Bennett, better known as The Hypertrophy Coach, is back today to tell us which form of cardio is best: HIIT vs. Steady State. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is much more metabolic on the body, meaning it has a greater impact on your total energy expenditure and calorie burn over the course of the entire day when compared to steady state cardio. If done properly, HIIT is not taxing on the body. Joe gives three options for HIIT exercises: Spin bike, sled push, high incline hills. The biggest factor in determining if you should do HIIT on a given day is how much glycogen have you consumed and currently have stored in your body. If you are on low carbohydrates and depleted, HIIT is not your best option. Start with 3-5 sets of intervals at 15-20 seconds duration for each. Joe recommends picking exercises that you enjoy doing and are more likely to stick to.

IFBB Pro Dallas McCarver and Redcon1 Head Trainer Joe Bennett take us through a grueling workout on this back training video. We really get to see what it takes to be one of the best bodybuilders in the world with this footage. The guys start off with a ridiculously heavy set of Underhand Bent Over Rows. Dallas works his way up to 405lb with perfect form on each rep. Joe follows suit with bent over rows and bangs out an equally clean set of reps using 315lb. After that, they went into Rack Pulls, T-Bar Rows with varying grips, both narrow and wide. From there it was time for Hammer Strength Single Arm Rows. They did drops sets while standing upright instead of sitting on the bench fixed to the machine. To finish the brutal session Dallas hit a few sets of Angle Pull Ups. This training session was not for the faint of heart. If you try and do this one yourself be prepared to be sore for the next week!

In this instructional video, Redcon1 Head Trainer Joe Bennett teaches us the differences in using overhand vs. underhand grip on a barbell row. Both variations are useful, but as Joe explains they really need to be treated as two separate exercises. Overhand barbell rows tend to naturally bow a persons elbows out and make for more muscle activation in the upper back, rhomboids, and traps. Underhand rows work more of the lats. The goal for every person is to have the elbows tucked near the body and pulled back. You do not want the elbows to flare out if possible. With a barbell laying on a fixed plane of 180 degrees it makes wrist flexibility an important aspect when choosing which grip variation to use. If you lack wrist flexibility it will lead to the elbows flaring, which can then lead to a greater risk of injury in the elbow and shoulder. Regardless of the grip you use, it is important to lock the hips in place to keep the attention off of the spinal erectors.