People are finally starting to realize that in order to get a leaner physique, you need to train at a high intensity level. However, there is still one element people are not understanding: intensity is a measure that is different for every single person.

For example, for an extremely obese individual the definition of an intense workout can be just walking around the block. But for a world class athlete, it means doing more than he or she did last time.

This guy isn't pushing himself enough

That is the mindset you need to focus on. And so instead of just focusing on getting an intense workout, try to get a progressively intense workout. Meaning, make a change that will help your workout become more intense.

As an illustration, I have decided to use three unique movements that Certified Personal Training and author of “The Truth About Six Pack Abs,” MikeGeary recommends for individuals trying to reveal their six pack abs, and organize them into a workout you can start performing today:

The Exercises

Renegade Dumbbell Rows

• Place a pair of dumbbells apart from each other on the floor, shoulder width apart. Handles should be facing each other. Wrap your hands around the handles and prop yourself up so that you are inpushup position.
• From this position, pull one dumbbell off the floor and up to your arm pit. Balance the rest of your body with the one arm on the dumbbell on the floor.
• Slowly place the dumbbell back down, and repeat from the other side.

Front Squats with Barbell

• There are two grips you can use with a front squat. However, my preference is to clean the barbell up to shoulder level, and balance the barbell on the front of your shoulders, letting your wrists stretch back for more control.
• Make sure your elbows are pointed forwards. To get a better idea of this technique, it’s useful to watch Olympic lifters perform the clean. Front this position, simply perform a regular squat.
• I also feel this position is the safest version of the squat – safer than back or overhead squats – since if the weight is to heavy, you can just drop the weight and move back.

Mountain Climbers on Floor

• Get into pushup position. Bring one leg off the floor, and bend knee towards your chest. Return to starting position and repeat on the other side.

The Workout

We can easily create a circuit routine using these movements:

4 rounds of:

• Renegade Dumbbell Rows, 8 repetitions
• Front Squats with Barbell, 8 repetitions
• Mountain Climbers on Floor, 8 repetitions

This is great! Most people can get up to this part. However, when they perform this workout the following week or two days later, they end up doing the same thing.

If you’re anything like me, your body as already adapted to the stress. Don’t even think about repeating the same thing over again. Make just one unique change to make your body work harder than it did last time.

There are many things you can do, including:

• Add one more round
• Increase repetitions
• Increase weight
• Switch to difficult exercise
• Place time limit

My suggestion is to use a different progression strategy each and every workout you perform. For example, if in the last workout you decided to add weight, then don’t try to add weight again.

In fact, they way our body works, you can not add weight indefinitely. You will hit a plateau. And when most of us hit a plateau, we are unable to figure out what to do next.

So, in my opinion, it’s best to use a different progression strategy each and every workout. Don’t wait until you plateau. Beat the plateau before it’s beats you.

These exercises were courtesy of Mike Geary. He uses a very similar strategy in his own fat loss workouts, which he includes in his top selling eBook, “The Truth About Six Pack Abs.”

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