One of my favorite workouts to do when I’m traveling is “heavy/light” supersets. Supersets combine two movements (usually for two different body parts) back to back, without rest. This gets the heart rate up and cuts down on workout time.
A good example of the “heavy/light” technique is the workout I did today: Chest and Biceps. Since I can press much heavier dumbbells than I can curl (and this is true for everyone), I use a lighter weight for my chest movements, getting 12-20 repetitions. I follow that immediately with seated curls. I use the same dumbbells, but now their weight allows me to do only 4-6 repetitions.
This is a great way to mix up your rep schemes without hogging the dumbbells or
having to change weights mid-exercise. Give it a shot.
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