Exactly what you'll do during your workout (e.g., running intervals on the treadmill for 30 minutes and 30 minutes doing
upper body strength exercises)
Rethink rest Trim gym time by alternating upper - and lower -
body strength exercises and skipping the rest periods in between.
To gain some of Phelps» muscle, you'll need to supplement your heavy cardio routine with lifting weights and
body strength exercises.
Typically, I will superset these with some sort of upper
body strength exercise, like a dumbbell incline press, and they would be done for 30 seconds.
Despite what is commonly thought, the bench press is a full -
body strength exercise that builds strength and stability through a horizontal pressing motion.