Ep. #1102: Kassem Hanson on Optimizing Your Exercise Selection

If you want to maximize your physique through resistance training, you’re going to have to do more than just “lift heavy things.” This is especially true after your first year of lifting, when you’re no longer a true beginner.  By choosing the right exercises, making small technique tweaks, and tailoring your programming to your specific goals, you can make every workout more efficient and effective. That’s the topic of this interview with coach Kassem Hanson. In case you’re not familiar with him, Kassem is an educator, writer, and coach, whose unique training methods prioritize exercise selection and technique to maximize muscle growth.  He’s also the founder of N1, an educational resource and coaching service that specializes in completely individualized training programs and nutrition. In our conversation, Kassem and I discuss . . . - The importance of exercise selection and modification in enhancing muscle and strength gains, making your training more productive - Exercise tweaks and variations that can better target and stimulate specific muscle groups, including practical tips for training the quads, delts, biceps, triceps, and glutes - Using cables and when cable machines beat free weights - How to optimize quad activation in squats and hack squats, including technique modifications and equipment recommendations like wedges, slant boards, and footwear - Programming considerations for hypertrophy, including the evolution of a training regimen as you gain experience - And more . . . So, if you want to elevate and optimize your training, listen to this podcast with Kassem Hanson! Timestamps: (0:00) - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe! (6:46) - How can you modify your lower body training to make it better for a 2-day per week routine? (31:25) - Try Recharge today! Go to https://buylegion.com/recharge and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! (33:40) - For elevating heels on a squat how should someone go about that? (42:30) - What would you rather use? Dumbbells or cables? (01:04:12) - What are your thoughts on using cables for biceps, triceps, and glutes versus dumbbells and free weights? (01:06:04) - What do you use for triceps? (01:10:57) - What about glutes? (01:23:34) - Where can people find you and your work? Mentioned on the Show: Try Recharge today! Go to https://buylegion.com/recharge and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! Kassem’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/?hl=en Kassem’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/N1education